San Antonio Spurs fans from France are still hopeful for their team’s chances in the NBA Finals, despite a crushing loss in Game 4. Jean-Patrick Nourricier, founder of Spurs Nation France, woke up at 2:30 a.m. to watch the game and was disappointed by the outcome.
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Philippe Placé, co-founder of the Southerleigh Hospitality Group, described his emotional state as ‘acute Spursitis’ after the loss. He and other French fans in San Antonio are commiserating and looking forward to Game 5.
The Spurs have a significant following in France, with over 209,000 followers on the ‘lesspurs’ Instagram account and over 12,000 followers on the Les Spurs Facebook account. The team has also hosted watch parties in Paris, which have been well-attended by fans.
Game 5
Despite facing long odds to win the series, the Spurs are 5.5-point favorites to win Game 5. Nourricier is optimistic about the team’s chances, saying ‘I guess I feel there’s a 90% chance we are going to win on Saturday.’ The game will be played at Frost Bank Center, and fans are eagerly anticipating the outcome.
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