The NBA and the country of Mexico have a strong and long-lasting relationship that can be traced back to 1992. As the league globalizes the game we all love, more and more games have been taking place in other nations. Saturday’s game marks the sixth time the San Antonio Spurs have traveled to Mexico.
The Spurs have also always had a unique and special relationship with the country of Mexico and the Hispanic community. San Antonio is the closet NBA city to Mexico City and has one of the strongest Hispanic communities in the country. Given that sixty percent of the population of San Antonio is of Hispanic descent it is no surprise that there are so many Mexican Spurs fans.