For the first time the Phoenix Suns are a winner in my eyes.
It's not because they defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 last night, it's because they are standing up for what's right and they get a standing ovation by me and my raza.
After the illegal immigration bill was signed by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer last month, lots of people, including Latinos opposed the bill, because it has the potential to develop racial profiling other than being used for its purpose of allowing police officers to request proof of legal documents if there is reasonable suspicion.
Suns owner, Robert Sarver wanted to make his mark of how he thinks of this bill, and by doing so, he came up with a brilliant plan.
In the next game the Suns play, the team will be wearing the "Los Suns" jerseys that they and other NBA teams wear during the annual NBA's "Noche Latina".
The game falls on Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday that is celebrated for the wrong reasons, but it is more than a perfect day for Sarver and the Suns to show their appreciation for their Latino fans and tell them they are on our side.
After the bill was past, there were calls out to professional sport teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels to consider moving their spring training facility out of Arizona help boycott the bill.
People have threaten to leave the state, students who where committed to attending college in Arizona immediately canceled their plans and Arizona was left with the potential to lose out on lots of money.
So with the first action from a professional sport being made by the Suns, a sign that the heroes the fans look up to all the time, do care about their fans, and are trying to be a voice for them.
I applause the Suns for their efforts, but once they face my Los Angeles Lakers in a few weeks in the western conference finals, it's no more respect for you.
But thank you to the Phoenix Suns for doing this for the Latinos, we appreciate your efforts in this unfair situation.
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