March is the final full month of the NBA regular season, but it also marks the beginning of Ené-Bé-A, the league’s annual celebration and recognition of Latin American heritage and culture. For Charlotte Hornets Head Coach James Borrego – the league’s first fulltime Hispanic Head Coach – it’s an opportunity to not only reflect on his own background, but all the different ones within the game as well.
“It’s a wonderful time for our heritage,” said Borrego in an interview with Hornets.com. “To be able to look back and reflect on my upbringing, my background, my culture, my heritage and really be thankful for where I come from, who I am and embrace all the other cultures around us as well.