Headlines: May 31, 2007

Check out what the media is saying about Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Jazz right here in this edition of Headlines.

San Antonio Express-News

Spurs rip Jazz, will make fourth trip to Finals

Buck Harvey: Fortunate Finley: How the karma switched for one

Mike Finger: Admiral knows: They’ve had this feeling before

Precise Parker in control

Notebook: Oberto’s decision to join Spurs paying off with trip to NBA Finals

Jazz’s Williams: Some players already went on vacation

Game 5 player spotlight, historically speaking, not in the box score, frozen moment

San Antonio celebrates Spurs’ victory

Spurs take down Jazz in 109-84 blowout

Richard Oliver’s observations on Game 5

Richard Oliver’s Mailbag: Utah fans draw criticism, but team is praised

Spurs sponsorship pays off




Salt Lake Tribune

Despite disappointing loss, future bright for Jazz

Jazz put out little effort in forgettable finale

Spurs rout Jazz 109-84 to end Utah’s playoff run

‘Not much fight’ in first quarter

Bench steps up in pregame uncertainty

Popovich tightens up rotation

Numbers tell the story

It’s a question of teammates’ heart

Game 5 over almost before it began

Boozer, Williams question teammates’ motivation after season-ending loss

Whining about whistles crosses line

Win or lose, Jazz made memories

Utahns ride on Jazz high

 

Deseret Morning News

It’s over: Jazz loss ends a stellar season

Texas Playoff Massacre

Spurs shift focus to next challenge

D-Will says some on team lack heart

Spurs get plenty of rest prior to Finals

This time there’s no heroics following Fisher’s late arrival

Spurs’ title run is meant to be

Williams hampered by foot injury



New York Times

Veteran Spurs Reach Final, Ending Younger Jazz’s Run

 

Dallas Morning News

In other news, Spurs win the West

 

Houston Chronicle

Spurs show they’re easily the best in West



Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jazzed Spurs march to NBA Finals

 

Austin American-Statesman

Spurs surge into NBA Finals


Kerrville Daily Times

Spurs move forward to finals series

Spurs are best in West

Making the right choice


ESPN.com

Spurs smash Jazz, await Pistons-Cavs winner for Finals

Daily Dime: Best Spurs ever? We’ll see


Sports Illustrated

Best of the West

Future looks bright for Jazz

 

USA Today

Spurs show Jazz the exit door, advance to finals

Injury slows Williams as Utah’s run comes to end


Foxsports.com

Spurs nearly perfect in series clincher

 

CBSsportsline.com

Class in session: Jazz learn the hard way from Professor Pop’s Spurs

 

Yahoo Sports

Kerr: Who’ll join the Spurs?

 

MSNBC

Ventre: Spurs barreling toward another championship