Photo“He inspired an entire generation of French fans in the early 1990s,” Morel said. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn 1984, when he heard Canal Plus was hiring a commentator for its weekly broadcast of an N.B.A. It was like watching another sport!”In 1991, Canal Plus started broadcasting live games — but prime time in America meant the dead of night in France. Julien Barthélemy, 33, who founded the fan club Knicks Nation France last year, became hooked on N.B.A. With instant access to play-by-plays, French fans no longer have to tune in weekly for the wacky offerings of a cult television announcer.

Source: New York Times April 16, 2017 18:56 UTC