By Justin Worsley
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has announced his team will wear the "Los Suns" jersey in Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs.
The decision to wear the "Los Suns" jerseys, which were worn by Phoenix twice in March during the leagues Latina Noche campaign, is in the wake of Arizona's recently passed anti-immigration law. The game, coincidentally, is also on Cinco De Mayo, a holiday which celebrates Mexican heritage and culture.
"Our players and organization felt that wearing our 'Los Suns' jerseys on Cinco de Mayo was a way for our team and our organization to honor our Latino community and the diversity of our league, the State of Arizona, and our nation," Sarver said in a statement released by the team. "We are proud that 400 players from 36 countries compete in the NBA, and the league and the Suns have always considered that to be a great strength of the NBA.
The controversial law, which was passed on April 23 by Arizona governor Jan Brewer, will come into effect on July 28. Many critics see this law as a way to allow police to conduct racial profiling. The law make it a misdemeanor offense for an illegal alien to be in Arizona without carrying proper documents. Texas is also reviewing the law and potentially drafting their own form of the law.
The Suns, who won Game 1 111-102 last Monday, tip-off at 9 p.m. on TNT.
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