Headlines: May 30, 2008

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

San Antonio Express-News

  • Lakers end Spurs’ reign
  • Manu says ankle won’t keep him out of Olympics
  • Half Manu means no chance
  • Bryant takes over to eliminate Spurs
  • Offensive offense sinks Spurs
  • Spurs/Lakers Notebook
  • Key player, key stretch, how the game was won
  • Bryant is greatest, Ginobili says
  • Lakers not superior, Ginobili says

    Los Angeles Times

  • Lakers are back in the NBA Finals
  • Lakers ‘dream come true’
  • Our Lakers heroes
  • Lakers’ Gasol cleans up on the boards
  • Lonnie White’s Xs and O’s
  • San Antonio Spurs denied repeat title again
  • For Kobe Bryant, a little image building goes a long way

    Los Angeles Daily Times

  • Lakers’ eyes should be focused on an even bigger prize
  • Bryant gets the last word
  • Fans, league, TV already seeing potential green for these NBA Finals
  • Lakers all the way back
  • NBA apology has no impact

    Orange County Register

  • Lakers beat Spurs
  • Gasol shows off his skills
  • No doubt about Bryant’s leadership of these Lakers
  • Ginobili was never effective in this series

    New York Times

  • Bryant in charge

    Sports Illustrated

  • Spurs out, but not down quite yet
  • Bryant closes door on Spurs

    CBS Sportline

  • Forget about it: Lakers will win title; Kobe’s too good

    Denver Post

  • Kobe delivers knockout

    Fox Sports

  • Give Kobe a hand

    ESPN

  • Winning formula
  • What does the future hold for the Spurs?

    Press Enterprise

  • For Spurs, Maybe next year
  • Bench provides boost
  • Gasol shows he can do more than score
  • Lakers believe they have the goods to win

    USA Today

  • Spurs ponder future, after failing to keep up
  • Kobe’s fourth quarter catapults Lakers into first Finals since ‘04

    Kerrville Daily Times

  • Old age catches up with Spurs

    Washington Post

  • Bryant drives Lakers into Finals