Phil Jackson's last game an embarassing one; Mavs sweep

While watching the fourth quarter of the Dallas Mavericks- LA Lakers game, I couldn't help but yell at the TV in disgust with the Lakers play, while they crumbled and were embarrassed in a 36 point blowout.  When you think of the Lakers you think of excellence, class, a great organization filled with winners. The Lakers are a classy organization, in that fourth quarter they were classless. Starting with the ejection of Lamar Odom. As Nowitzki comes down the court to set a ball screen, Odom givesa forearm shove that pushes Dirk to the ground. It could have been frustration from being down 30 points, he could have been embarrassed because they were about to be swept, he could have been upset that he had played a terrible game. It could have been all three of those things. But as Odom gets tossed the game ends up becoming more out of control. You could see it in the way they played defense. No pride. Not rotating on defense, leaving 3 point shooters wide open to score. Smart? Mavericks made twenty 3 pt FGs. They didn't even care that they were about to lose in a playoff game by forty. Minutes later Bynum decks JJ Barea in a layup attempt. A dirty play by a player who earlier in the series stated tot he media that there is a trust issue amongst the players. As he left the court accompanied by a roar of "boos" Bynum took his jersey off. A sign of disrespect to the organization. Zero class. You have to feel bad for Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant. Guys who have been winners and always very classy. To be embarrassed like this in the last game of the series is one thing, but to have your team look like a bunch of thugs is another. As Hubie Brown said during the game. When you are a winning team like the Lakers " You win like winners, and you lose like winners. Always play with class, pride and respect for the game".