Headlines: June 8, 2007

Check out what the media is saying about Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and Cavaliers right here in this edition of Headlines.

San Antonio Express-News

Quieting the king – Spurs hold James to 14 points in commanding victory

Buck Harvey: An Icon takes a hit – reason to be worried

Sean Elliott: Still Work to Do

Richard Oliver’s Game 1 observations

Mike Finger: Parker’s flash shows maturity

Bowen’s defense helps keep James in check

Cavs not ready to make switch

Game 1: Player spotlight Tony Parker, hidden factor, fast forward

NBA Finals: Beyond the game

NBA Finals notebook: Stern: Suns’ penalties don’t fuel changes

 

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Spurs control LeBron, Game 1

Parker illuminates a Cavs matchup mismatch

Unfailing Duncan shows how it’s done

 

Akron Beacon Journal

Cavs don’t have what it takes to fend off Spurs

Defense makes difference

 

New York Times

Spurs Show That James Has Much to Learn



New York Post

Nice Guy Tries To Finish First

 

Los Angeles Times

Spurs shut down James

 

Washington Times

San Antonio plan makes LeBron look like pauper

 

Chicago Tribune

LeBron slips up in Game 1



Houston Chronicle

Spurs take Cavs to school in NBA Finals opener



Dallas Morning News

Reality show: Spurs take lead role

 

Denver Post

Duncan and Parker too much for James

Brown: Lineup won’t change

 

Rocky Mountain News

Spurs effectively silence James in Game 1

 

Times Picayune

Royal Welcome



Boston Globe

Spurs place James, Cavs under wraps



Kansas City Star

It’s a Spur thing

 

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Steve Hummer’s Game 1 analysis

 

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Spurs welcome LeBron with a big ol’ bear hug

Finals Notes



Seattle Times

NBA Finals Report



Austin American-Statesman

Spurs school James, Cavs in Game 1

LeBron no king on this day

 

Kerrville Daily Times

Spurs own Game 1

San Antonio dethrones ‘king’ James, 85-76

Tony too fast for Cavaliers



ESPN.com

Stein: Spurs mix a dash of flash into winning recipe

Bowen, Spurs frustrate LeBron in Cavs’ Finals debut

Daily Dime: LeBron looked best afterward

Bill Simmons Game 1 Diary

TrueHoop: Liveblogging Game 1

Fact or fiction

Bill Simmons: Stick a Spur in the Cavs

 

USA Today

Finals tested Spurs punish debuting Cavs in Game 1

Poised Parker takes heed, uses speed to push Spurs

Spurs turn King James into a peasant in Game 1

Horry wants to add more jewelry to his collection

 

Sports Illustrated

Ian Thomsen: LeBron will adapt after poor Finals debut

Marty Burns’ Finals Fast Breaks

 

Foxsports.com

Charley Rosen: Spurs make it look easy in opener

 

Yahoo Sports

Dan Wetzel: Taking care of business

Unsupportive cast



MSNBC

Bowen faces biggest battle yet

Layoff shouldn’t make veteran Spurs rusty

 

CBSsportsline.com

Just when you think Parker’s life can’t get better, it does