LAKERS & MAVS -- Where Excitement Happens

As we approach the NBA Playoffs, there is no more exciting a race than the race for the 2 slot in the Western Conference.
The Dallas Mavericks hold a .5 game lead over the Los Angeles Lakers.

If history is any indication, the Lakers will win the position.

No matter who has more road games left on their schedule (Dallas).
No matter who has more remaining games against +.500 teams (L.A.).

These are the only facts that matter:
1. The Lakers tend to stiffen their backs and rise to these occasions.
2. The Mavs tend to lower their heads and choke on these occasions.

Boston/Chicago/Miami
New York/Philadelphia
Denver/New Orleans/Portland/Memphis

All of these teams are caught up in races for playoff positions.
But, these two questions will make the Laker/Mavs race more interesting than any other over the next few weeks:

Are these the same Lakers we have come to know?
Are these the same Mavs we have seen fold?

No one knows.

At stake: Home-court advantage awaits the winner in round 2.

This should be good....VERY good.

Kidd reaches for Kobe's heart....Lord knows the Mav's could use it.

What you know about this? The BC Mafia Foo!