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Even down 0-2, I still feel confident that Lakers can turn the series around. On paper, we seemed to match up damn well with the Mavs. Slow PG will not torch Fisher and we can throw an array of defenders at Dirk.

However, I have similar confidence in '04 series against Pistons, and thought that the Lakers can turn up a notch the next game, even when we were down 3-1. Only at last 5 mins of the 4th in Game 5 then I realized that the Pistons is the better team and the Lakers are fool's gold.

Anyone has the same feeling?

It feels similar, but Dallas isn't good enough to make it past OKC, let alone beat the Heat.

Doesnt really matter what Dallas do, if Lakers are knocked out.

Even if we get pass the Mavs, with the way Pau and the bench are performing, we will not get beat the Heat either.

We have to stop being bitches. I would never ever count out this team unless we lost 4 games in a series. But being against Dallas with their history honestly gives me more hope. I don't think they're the better team at all. Sorry.

Lakers used to **** on the Mav's frontcourt, they matchup well against us now. We're lucky Butler is injured.