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The NBA already turned on Mexico and in addition to the attractive game that will take place at the Arena Ciudad de México between Miami Heat and the san antonio spurs, the association’s national headquarters organized a series of activities for the media and fans. In an interview with two legends like Glen Rice (Heat) and George Gervin (Spurs)former players have described how important it is Latin America for the championship.
Question: What makes fans in Latin America identify so much with the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs?
“When you talk about Miami Heat and San Antonio Spursand you see the population in these two states (Florida and Texas), I say, the Latino community is huge, and it’s huge for us. With the connection we have there, it’s almost like a bridge to the… Mexico City and it allows us not only to enjoy a different culture, but also to belong to something else“, he has declared Glen rice in the half-time interview.
“The NBA tries to bring people together, to explore all the ways we can come together. And not just the league, but sports in general,” added the 2000 champion with Los Angeles Lakers. The rice was selected with the fourth overall choice in the 1989 draft by the Miami Heat and played from 1990 to 1995, he was also a three-time selection for the Star gamesame where it was Most Valuable Player in 1997.
“With the connection we have (in Florida and Texas with the Latino community) it’s almost like a bridge to CdMx and allows us not only to enjoy a different culture, but also to belong to something different,” Glen Rice, NBA champion with the Lakershttps://t.co/5wr9cMJJzx pic.twitter.com/ro5xIRlrPi
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I Love Hispanic Culture: George Gervin
Secondly, George GervinoHall of Famer, four-time league leading scorer NBA and 12 times chosen for the All-Star Game highlighted the connection that Hispanic culture has with the city of san antonio and how this is also reflected in the Spurs and their fans.
“The Latino population in Sant ‘Antonio it’s 67%, so it’s part of the legacy there. You can see it in the surroundings, in the buildings, in the culture, It’s part of Mexico and I don’t think that will ever change. I think it has its own legacy and connection. I love San Antonio and don’t want to live anywhere else, I’ve been there for 47 years and I’m married, I raised my family there. I love Hispanic culture, its people and they love me.”
