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Guard Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball past Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2011 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

What is there to say about the Lakers? They hold the record for NBA championships. They have the biggest payroll in the league. And they were shut-out by the Dallas Mavericks, who humiliated them yesterday, winning the fourth straight game in the Western Conference semi-finals. They lost 122-86. To talk about the Lakers loss, legacy, and future is NPR's Mike Pesca.