The San Antonio Spurs got the best of the defending world champion Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday in San Antonio amid sweltering temperatures, and they got help staying cool under pressure thanks to their Hispanic stars heating up on the floor.
Argentina's Manu Ginobili has carved out a legacy for himself as one of the NBA's all-time elite Latino basketball players. But where does he stand against Pau Gasol, Al Horford and other great Hispanic hoops stars? Latin Post takes a look.
Tony Parker is one of the San Antonio Spurs' most valuable players, but the six-time NBA All-Star and former NBA Finals MVP is nursing an injured ankle heading into Friday's NBA Finals. Facing one of the toughest defenses in the NBA playoffs so far in Miami, will an injured Parker mean the Heat three-peat?