European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 9, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Stars and june so Lascar levies Strong punishment on Kurt Busch for reckless Page 39 lesson in Aba evolution Veteran spurs expose cars inexperience in game 1 rout by Tom Withers the associated press san Antonio finally free from the clutches of san Antonios Lebron James took a deep breath and found a positive on an otherwise dreary night his Over hyped and disappointing debut was but he and the Cleveland Cava Liers were not its not like the Mcaa tournament where you have one game and youre he these Are the dealing with two and three spurs almost everywhere he James was harassed and humbled in his first foray into the Aba finals on thursday night As the spurs Swal Lowed him whole in an 8576 Victory in game 1 Over the James scored 14 Points on four of 16 shooting and made six turnovers As the spurs applied the clamps to Cleveland 22yearold who looked his age for one of the first times in his it was definitely James said of his experience on the centers if i went by one another Guy stepped its definitely something in going to have to make an adjustment for in game Tim Duncan had 24 13 rebounds and five and Tony Parker added 27 Points and seven assists for the who began their quest for a fourth Champion ship since 1999 with a defensive clinic on with the eyes of a curious hoops nation and the world upon who has rarely failed to Rise to any Occa flopped like never with Bruce Bowen chasing him to every James unleash his multifaceted game on the he struggled cars coach Mike Brown said of his franchise they closed Down the and we tried to Picka droll with when he did get in the he want Able to see rout on Page 33 Eric Cleveland Cavaliers Forward Lebron misses a shot As san Antonio spurs Forward Tim top spurs guard Manu Ginobile 20 and Forward Bruce lower defend on James hit just four of 16 shots and the cars lost commentary Lebron fizzles in hyped but its too Early to count him out by Sam Smith Chicago Tribune san Antonio you figure Michael Jordan was sit Ting Home watching this Cigar in Putter by his Side and a look of disdain and disbelief in his next me Jordan might have been i dont think perhaps its a bit premature to dismiss Lebron James after the we Klong Leb Jonathon leading up to game 1 of the Aba finals Here thursday it especially because everyone was Busy dismissing him a few weeks ago after he opened the Eastern conference finals with 10 Points and a much debated Las second pass in a losing Effort but went on to finish off the Detroit pistons with one of the great performances in playoff Histo its hardly but it was a bad night for James and the Eastern conference As the Cleveland Cavaliers led for Only one they were behind 15 Points after three quarters and appeared Little match for the san Antonio who cruised to a relatively easy 8576 Victory and have game 2 Here the team Effort was great on said Tony who knifed through cars defense for 27 everybody was focused on every time he was in everybody got made sure we didst give him easy ways to the Tough Well take and they stars carry said Tim who had 24 13 rebounds and five most stuffing James at the it helps to have somebody like Bruce Bowen guarding but our team de sense was really Good and that the key for first team to 80 Points should win most of see defense on Page 33 Schilling loses no hitter with two out in ninth but stops red sons skid with shutout Page 37 Hall of Famer Aaron claims to have no interest in Bonds Chase of career Home run Mark Page 38 Federer win to set up French open rematch Page 32
