The NBA community is speaking out following one fan’s racist text aimed at Hispanic people who were cheering on the San Antonio Spurs at a recent game.
On Thursday, a woman appeared to use her phone to respond to someone who addressed the “crazy Hispanic fans” at the Spurs’ playoff-clinching win over the Phoenix Suns, per a viral TikTok clip shot by @inluvwganineee.
“All Hispanic! How can they afford it,” read a message purportedly written by the woman in the video.
The clip swiftly caught the attention of the San Antonio Spurs, an organization that’s notably based in a city with a majority Hispanic/Latino population.
“All of us in the Spurs organization are proud to live in San Antonio, a city that shines and thrives because of the culture and contributions of our Latino community,” the Spurs wrote in a statement on Friday.
“Inclusion is a foundation for the San Antonio Spurs. We strive to provide an environment, in our facilities and across our community, that celebrates belonging and respect regardless of race or ethnicity. Por Vida.”
NEW: Spurs issue statement in response to the viral social media video of the fan who was seen purportedly texting about “Hispanics” at Thursday night’s game at the Frost Bank Center. @ksatnews pic.twitter.com/CmfcffmDPy
— RJ Marquez (@KSATRJ) March 20, 2026
Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox reacted to the clip over the weekend, as well, telling reporters that he went to a Texas high school that was “60% Hispanic.”
“So for someone to complain about that, especially being in San Antonio, I don’t know why that would make any sense. But this should be normalized,” he said.
“You’re going to see people that don’t look the same as you, that probably have a different accent as you. So, at this point, you would think it would be normal. But to each their own.”
Several fans in Texas and beyond on TikTok responded to the text by sharing snaps of their game day views from arena suites and other seats close to the NBA action.
“damn right we can afford it✨,” replied TikToker @itsvalcarter, who uploaded a snap of her with a drink just feet from Spurs home court at Frost Bank Center.
Sports writer and Spurs fan Shea Serrano proudly took to X, as well, writing, “legally changing my name to Crazy Hispanic Fan.”
By the time that the Spurs took their home court again to play the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, X users reported seeing scores of fans — including members of the San Antonio Jackals supporters section — rocking several iterations of shirts that read “Crazy Hispanic Fan” in the San Antonio arena.
The Jackals, in a post to X showing a number of members donning “Crazy Hispanic Fan” tees, stressed that the group does not tolerate “any discrimination.”
“That being said, we will not give power to the ignorant. We are proud of our heritage, our cultura, and our city. There’s a reason our hashtag is #PorVida. So yeah, we are crazy Hispanic fans, but don’t think for a second that’s an insult,” the group wrote in the post on Saturday.