The end of an era?

After an embarrassing series that came to a conclusion tonight the Lakers are finally out of the playoffs. So it is safe to say my prediction did not come true. After struggling slightly in the first round against the New Orleans Hornets, the Lakers looked like a shadow of the dominant team of the past two years. Laker nation were able to relax for a little after finally defeating the Hornets in six games. Coming in to round two I felt very optimistic about playing the Dallas Mavericks considering the Mavericks history in the play offs. Dallas came in full throttle and defeated the Lakers in four straight games, shocking the Lakers and basketball fans around the country. Its a sad ending to one of the greatest coaches in sports history. Phil Jackson has said all year that he plans on retiring after this season. His goal was to finish his career with another three peat making it twelve championships in his remarkable coaching career. He led the bulls under the greatest player of all time Michael Jordan, to six championships, winning three in a row twice, a feat he would accomplish again with the Las Angelas Lakers. With the Lakers Phil Jackson won another five championships including another three peat and was close to his fourth three peat this year, coming short after being swept in the second round to the Dallas Mavericks. Although Phil Jackson has said this will be it, I have a feeling he will return, maybe not next year, but some time in the future.