I think for a supposed top title contender, the Lakers are a pile of garbage. The fact that they've played almost 400 regular season and playoff games over the last four years has taken its toll, too. I don't even blame the Lakers for crapping out like this in the second round. They're up against a hungrier opponent who isn't worn out from three straight seasons of playing well into June. When their series defeat against Dallas becomes official, it won't be any kind of disgrace, even if they get swept. The Lakers had a great run, but this season, it's simply somebody else's turn.