The Phoenix Suns have changed the name on their jerseys to Los Suns, protesting the recently passed Arizona immigration law. The law, SB 1070, has produced strong reactions. Ahead of the playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs, team owner Robert Sarver announced he would give the team new jerseys, bright orange with the team name changed to Los Suns. Maybe replicas would sell well enough to make some severe a instant money.

NBA with Los Suns on this one

According to an article on AZcentral, the NBA as an organization stands behind the decision to change the jerseys to Los Suns in protest of the Arizona immigration law. There has been discussion of boycotts of Arizona sports, including calls for Commissioner Bud Selig to move the 2011 MLB All Star game out of Arizona. NBA Commissioner David Stern has no qualms with the jerseys.

Los Suns backed by San Antonio Spurs too

The NBA Players Union applauded the jersey change, and the San Antonio Spurs were for it. However, that didn't mean they wanted to lose to Los Suns, which they did, 110-102. (They also lost Game 1 111 – 102.) They are now down 2 games to Los Suns. The San Antonio Spurs actually wanted to get their jerseys changed to Los Spurs, but couldn’t pull it off in time. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich as well as others within the Spurs organization praised the Suns and lamented the law.

Los Suns players all for it

The Phoenix Suns had previously worn the very same jerseys in March for NBA Noche Latina night, and Sarver decided to get them out of storage. Los Suns player Steve Nash, a South African born Canadian citizen, who is here on a green card, has sounded off against the bill. He believes it presents too easy an opportunity for an egregious abuse of civil liberties. The Los Suns players unanimously approved the jerseys, but Arizonans had a mixed reaction to the Los Suns jersey.

Sources

AZcentral http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2010/05/04/20100504phoenix-suns-los-suns-jerseys.html