The NBA. Where gringo happens.

Last week, the Shaq-powered Suns defeated the Spurs in the US Airways Center. But apparently the NBA didn't get the memo that this game was played in Phoenix, not Tijuana. In an effort to involve the Hispanic community more in the sport, both squads donned jerseys labeled with the team names "Los Suns" and "Los Spurs." A few days later, the Heat (who really can't get any sadder right now) followed the trend in their match against the Magic, wearing uniforms under the name of "El Heat."


"Que's up amigo?"
"Nothing mucho hombray!"

I understand that the NBA is doing a great job of expanding the sport's fan base beyond American borders: the reigning MVP is German, China watches more basketball than America, and Argentina has been dominating the international scene. But if David Stern is going go bilingual on us, can he and his amigos at least get their Spanish right?

I'm stealing a little from celebrity blogger Paul Lukas, but seriously, this ignorant attempt at Spanglish is just like that one dude who orders food at Taco Bell with "el large-o drink-o" and "extra cheese-o." Yes, embroidering Los Soles or El Calor on those super expensive jerseys would be a bit drastic, but c'mon, what would be next? Les Celtics, Die Lakers, 雄牛 Mavericks?

Plus, Eduardo Najera would finally not look so damn awkward.

- K.H. (Hablo espanol)