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San Antonio Spurs: The World's Team
The San Antonio Spurs' may not be America's basketball team (big-market teams like the Lakers, Bulls, and possibly even the Heat likely edge out the Spurs for that distinction) but there is no question that the Spurs are the world's team.
With the most international roster in NBA finals (and regular season) history, it's no surprise that Spurs fans around the globe celebrated the championship along with San Antonio. Below is a sampling of newspaper headlines from the home countries of the Spurs foreign legion.
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Italy celebrates Marco
La Repubblica
Belinelli: I am happy, and Italy is on top of the world
Corriere Della Sera
The triumph of Belinelli's Spurs, the first Italian NBA Champion
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France loves Tony, Boris and the Spurs
Le Monde
NBA: Parker's San Antonio Spurs battle LeBron James' Heat and become champions
Le Figaro
San Antonio, the story without an end
Le Figaro (interview with Tony)
Parker: A dream-like season
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Manu is still a hero in Argentina
La Nacion
Manu Ginobili is an NBA champion for the fourth time
La Nacion
Popovich, the man who designed the world's best team
La Nacion (Ginobili's column)
We played like a superteam.
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Brazil went crazy over Splitter's block on Wade...
UOL
The Spurs trample the Heat again and get a home win for the NBA title.
UOL
Champion, Tiago Splitter remembers the conquest and minimizes Wade's play
UOL
Splitter overcomes a familiar and shameful drama with revenge and an unprecedented NBA mark
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Canada takes notice of Cory and the Spurs
The Star
Dominating Spurs claim fifth NBA championship
Toronto Sun
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Australia gushes with pride for Patty and Aron
The Australian
Article: San Antonio Spurs end Miami Heat's NBA title reign
Video: Patty Mills leads Spurs to NBA Championship glory
Sydney Morning Herald
News.com.au
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This team is so easy to root for.
Questa squadra è così facile fare il tifo per.
Cette équipe est si facile à la racine pour.
Este equipo es tan fácil de arraigar para.
Esta equipe é tão fácil de torcer.
This team is so easy to root for, eh.
This team is so easy to root for, mate.
[Ed note: I used Google translate for all but the Canadian and Australian translations.]
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