The End

It felt like we just witnessed the end of the Lakers. It wasn't losing game 2. It was giving up in the final 1 minute 30 seconds down by 11 points. They just stopped playing. From the TV, you could literally hear the quiet at Staples. This was an ugly game. The Lakers just couldn't hit any shots. And it wasn't like Dallas played immaculate. They turned the ball over waaay too much. But Barea just totally broke them down and they can't stop Dirk from getting his shots. The Mavs have created all sorts of match up problems for the Lakers.

The Lakers are still tough down low. Bynum might be their best player right now. But Gasol and Kobe are both underperforming. Kobe can't take over games anymore. He hasn't carried the Lakers. Gasol - something is wrong with Gasol.

Is DeShawn Stephenson Ron Artest's little brother? The time I was most worried about the game was when Stephenson thought he got hot after banking in a 3 and started tossing up 3's the next couple times up the court.