It's funny how perception can sometimes differ from reality, and after recently glancing at the NBA's Western Conference Standings, the struggles by the front-running Los Angeles Lakers may have been wildly misconstrued.
Debate has been lively concerning the Lakers since they endured a rough stretch, in which they lost three consecutive games for the first time in almost two years.
The Lakers' slide corresponded with a surge by the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets and it changed the perception of the conference race.
Whispers began to emerge that perhaps the dominance of Los Angeles was nearing its end, and maybe a confident Nuggets' team or a re-tooled Mavericks' team could end the Lakers' two year reign atop the conference.
A 13 game winning streak by Dallas and a six game wi ...
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Despite Struggles the Lakers Are Still Looking Down on Dallas and Denver
Posted: 17th March 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBAComments Off on Despite Struggles the Lakers Are Still Looking Down on Dallas and Denver