By Gura Garcia
23 Oct 2024, 10:47 AM EDT
In just one week the NBA will be returning to Mexico to celebrate the Day of the Deadwith the current regular season match between the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards, a confrontation that will be taking place at the Mexico City Arena facilities.
This will be the 33rd game of the best basketball league in the world in the Aztec nation, to set the record for most visits outside the United States and Canada.
Mark Tatum, Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations of the NBA, revealed how important and what Mexico represents for the league, the excitement of seeing the player of Mexican descent, the member of the Heat roster, Jaime Jáquez Jr. and the possibility of having a franchise in that nation, thanks to the passion and development of the sport in Mexico.
Great expectations to see Jaime play
“Having Jaime playing in Mexico will be fantastic. I know the fans will give him a warm reception. He wants to play there and I’m excited for the game. I would say that, in expansion, there is no doubt that Mexico City It will be a place we consider, if we decide to do so. It is the largest city in North America, more than 20 million people live in its metropolitan area and we will play our 33rd game there.”
“We see the level of passion for basketball that there is and Capitanes has been a success… Not only at the headquarters. When they come to the United States, they attract fans more than any other team, because of the Mexican-American community. There is a lot of potential and we see a lot of growth in Mexico,” declared the Commissioner.
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