[Murphy3]

He might be the best player in the series, but his performances aren't comparable to many others in the playoffs in different series.

And yes, the Lakers would have been swept without Kobe. But, the Mavs might have been swept without Dirk. What's your point there? The Wizards probably would have been swept without Arenas. The Cavs probably would have been swept without LeBron. The Suns probably would have been swept without Nash... and on and on...