‘THEY REFUSED TO PLAY ALONG.’ Defiant Spurs Fans Go Viral After Snubbing NBA Finals Game 1 Giveaway Shirts, Turning a Split-Second Camera Shot Into a Full-Blown Internet Controversy. As thousands of fans followed the arena’s plan to create a united whiteout, one small group stood their ground—and now social media can’t stop arguing about what it meant.

They’re back.

It wasn’t hard to spot the pair of viral Spurs fans, who’ve made their presence known at Frost Bank Center throughout San Antonio’s playoff run, at Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

The female fans, who made waves online when they were seen on the broadcast for Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals, stood out once again when they were spotted behind the Spurs’ bench.

One wore a bright body-con dress, and the other had on a plunging top and white capri pants while standing in a crowd of San Antonio fans, all wearing the same bright yellow shirt.

The team gave away shirts to fans in the arena — but the two women opted not to wear them.

“Can someone tell those chicks to wear their shirts! 🙄 You know who you are,” one fan wrote on X.

The pair of viral Spurs fans returned to Frost Bank Center for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3, 2026.
The pair of viral Spurs fans returned to Frost Bank Center for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3, 2026.X/@MarGOSFFL

The women, who go by @bluebeari3 and @juliejswan on their verified Instagram pages, say they are Spurs superfans.

They also met Charles Barkley, who’s in San Antonio for ESPN’s Finals coverage, as seen in photos of them with the NBA legend.

“He said he takes back what he said about San Antonio women,” @bluebeari3 shared in an X post, referring to the Barkley’s remarks when he said that San Antonio is the home

@juliejswan Hereeeeee ☺️☺️☺️ #fypシ #girlnextdoor #gospursgo #spurs #texasgirl ♬ Abracadabra – Remastered 2017 – Steve Miller Band

of “some big ol’ women” while on-air in 2014, along with other digs at San Antonio women over the years.

The ladies first captured the public’s attention when the were spotted sitting behind the Spurs bench during the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.

The pair of viral Spurs fans, (L) @juliejswan and (R) @bluebeari3, at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on June 3, 2026.
The pair of viral Spurs fans, (L) @juliejswan and (R) @bluebeari3, at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on June 3, 2026.Instagram/juliejswan
The pair of viral Spurs fans, (L) @bluebeari3 and (R) @juliejswan at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on June 3, 2026.
The pair of viral Spurs fans, (L) @bluebeari3 and (R) @juliejswan at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on June 3, 2026.TikTok/juliejswan

The Knicks beat the Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday to take 1-0 series lead.

They have won 12 straight games and seven consecutive road games by double digits in this playoff run.

The viral Spurs fans did not say if they plan on attending Game 2 on Friday night in San Antonio.

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