The first time in over twenty years, two western conference powerhouse meet in the playoffs.

We all know what happened in their last meeting during the regular season. (Five ejections, and of course the Lakers winning)

The Mavericks can bring their all, this fierce competition amongst players turned into a heated exchange between organizations.

Dirk Nowitzki will need to play hero, to even have a chance of winning this series.

Jason Kidd will need to be that young fiery rampant machine he was many years ago, to even have a chance of winning this series.

Jason Terry will need to explode with hunger, determination, and power of will, to even have a chance of winning this series.

Tyson Chandler will need to play his best days of basketball, by out dueling the young monstrous Andrew Bynum, to even have a chance of winning this series.

Whoever is guarding Kobe Bryant, will need to attempt to stop the Black Mamba, to even have a chance of winning this series.

Mark Cuban will need to insult Phil Jackson even more harshly, to even have a chance of winning this series.

Dumb and Dumber quote, "So you're saying there's a chance?" Not for the Mavericks.

Kobe Bryant showed the world, that a left ankle won't bother him. Go ask Okafor and the Hornets.

Pau Gasol won't let his little brother take the spotlight from him.

Lamar Odom will justify his 6th Man of the Year Award, by outplaying the runner up -- Jason Terry.

Ron Artest will have a mismatch this whole series, as well as the psychological advantage by dissing the Mavericks via Twitter.

Andrew Bynum the robotic knee warrior will storm crush the paint like Hurricane Katrina.

Lakers in 6, on the Mavericks home court.

Time to Euthanize these ponies.