The Lakers’ big 31-point loss to the Suns in last night’s Game 7 reminded me of the Rockets’ lackluster 40-point Game 7 loss last season to the Mavericks almost one year to the day (May 7th). There was so much hype and buildup for both games, and they turned out to be duds where the Rockets/Lakers couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn.

Rocket fans all knew how Laker fans felt having their world collapse around them, especially myself who witnessed and suffered last year’s debacle in person.

What’s sad for both the Lakers and Rockets is that they had a chance to win their first-round series in Game 6, but couldn’t get the job done.

You can bet the Lakers are going to make some good (and bad) moves in the offseason in reaction to the embarrassment. If they overreact and trade their point guard — Smush Parker (1-of-6 from 3-point territory) — like the Rockets traded away Mike James last season, then I wouldn’t mind the Rockets picking up Parker to give Rafer Alston some competition at point guard.

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