Alright readers, raise your hand if you thought the Dallas Mavericks would beat the Los Angeles Lakers. If I could actually see my readers, I don’t think I’d see very many hands up… maybe two or three way down in Texas, along with one in Alabama (giving props to Sir Charles, he got one right!). Ok, now raise your hand if you thought the Mavs would sweep. I don’t think even the most fanatical and delusional of Maverick homers would’ve called that. Alright, now speak up if you would’ve put a single cent on a 36-point game-four Dallas victory? I’m hearing the distinct sound of crickets chirping. Now that I think about it… this has to be one of the most shocking occurrances that I’ve witnessed in all my years of following NBA basketball. The Lakers finished the season on a bit of a slide, but they weren’t playing for a whole lot, and they’ve always gone through ups and downs during the dog days of the regular seaso...
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