The East have no shot at all next year.
If the Lakers don't win it next year, some other West team will have become utterly dominating through trading. Possibly Dallas if they acquire a big man and learn to play D. Possibly Sacramento if they trade Webber for someone good. Hell, the Nuggets are going to be a tough team for the East next year with their additions.
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One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"
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