Spurs to play regular season game in México

[mexpurs21]

As a champion or runner-up of the NBA 2012-2013 season, the Spurs will play a regular season game in México City on Wednesday, December 4.
The San Antonio Spurs are one of two teams chosen to sell-out the 'Arena Ciudad de México'. The game -which will be the first regular season game held in México since 1997-, will be officially announced on a press conference next week.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks or the Los Ángeles Clippers where mentioned as possible rivals to the Spurs.
from CANCHA/Reforma

There it is, too bad that I live much closer to San Antonio than to México City
But its always possitive to have the Spurs play in México, according to a national survey they are the 3rd most popular NBA team in México.

Also, the México City Arena seems legit, it opened last year with a 300 million USD investment and a preseason game between the Magic and Hornets was held there past october, I haven't been there but this might be a good chance to get a press pass and go behind the scenes to meet my Spurs once again .

[Drachen]

This is pretty cool.. Maybe with a game there and a finals win, we can steal some more of those bulls fans hanging on from the 90s.

[moisaenz]

The landscape has not change since the 90s because the main tv powerhouses stopped broadcasting basketball some years ago..They are not even fans of lebron james...

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I would suggest a Los Angeles opponent to play against in Mexico, given the huge Hispanic population in Los Angeles.

[mexpurs21]

The landscape has not change since the 90s because the main tv powerhouses stopped broadcasting basketball some years ago..They are not even fans of lebron james...

I agree, TV Azteca broadcasted some NBA games like 3 years ago but they only broadcasted one game a week on sunday at 2AM in the morning, which was viewed as disrespectful to those without access to NBA Broadband or other more costly means to watch the games

[coyotes_geek]

Either this is an old poll, or 2.4% of Mexican basketball fans didn't notice when their favorite basketball team moved to another city.

[mexpurs21]

Either this is an old poll, or 2.4% of Mexican basketball fans didn't notice when their favorite basketball team moved to another city.

Its from January 2013 bro I believe they haven't even noticed that they relocated.

[Drachen]

That sucks for you guys in Mexico. Sorry to hear that.

Also, CG, LOL Seattle.

[clambake]

so....its like a home game.

[moisaenz]

I live in the border, and even on this side of the border people still go for the lakers and Chicago, not many heat fans...

We like our futbol here..

[TheyCallMePro]

I really hope they don't throw things on the court...

[T Park]

So they're taking a home game away from them? Awesome my season ticket holder price should go down for once.

[The Reckoning]

ing bulls. everywhere ive traveled internationally there are s with bulls jerseys. they probably don't even know what baskeball is.


on a side note, i saw some aussie yesterday wearing a curry jersey aussie bandwagoners.

[hater]

first our jobs and now our basketball team???

[moisaenz]

first our jobs and now our basketball team???

Come on dude, San Antonio is practically Mexico.

[hater]

Come on dude, San Antonio is practically Mexico.

save the beheadings, mass shootings, kidnappings, grand robberies, etc, etc

[moisaenz]

save the beheadings, mass shootings, kidnappings, grand robberies, etc, etc

Oddly Mexico City is the safest place in Mexico.But regardless I still think is dumb for US Leagues to play regular season games overseas...

[Splits]

Come on dude, San Antonio is practically Mexico.

Hope they don't lob piss-filled balloons and chant Osama.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Mexicans still rooting for the Bulls?

Gotta say, that's a long-lasting loyalty for bandwagoners of a 1990s dynasty.

I can understand the Lakers, given their recent success and the proximity of L.A. to Mexico, but Chicago is far from the Mexican border.

[CGD]

Mexicans still rooting for the Bulls?

Gotta say, that's a long-lasting loyalty for bandwagoners of a 1990s dynasty.

I can understand the Lakers, given their recent success and the proximity of L.A. to Mexico, but Chicago is far from the Mexican border.

have you ever been to Chicago? There are an ass load of Mexicans there.

[it's me]

Good for Manu... he'll feel at home... will enjoy some tacos............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................................................. argies separating themselves from mexicans in 3 , 2 , 1 .....

[rascal]

Mexicans still rooting for the Bulls?

Gotta say, that's a long-lasting loyalty for bandwagoners of a 1990s dynasty.

I can understand the Lakers, given their recent success and the proximity of L.A. to Mexico, but Chicago is far from the Mexican border.

There are many Mexicans who still think Michael Jordan is still in the league.