Are the Lakers unstoppable next year?

[ghazi]

Since the Gasol trade they're now 27-4 in games in which he plays. All of this is without Trevor Ariza, who is their best defensive swingman and Andrew Bynum, their center of the future, apparently.

considering their impressive record without 2 of their 3-4 best defensive players, is everyone else just playing for 2nd place next year?

I've lurked boards, and some Laker fans envision their team next year chasing 70 wins. I for one doubt it because of the fact that the west should be even more competitive next year, but they seem pretty optimistic of a forthcoming dynasty.

If this is so, it makes me very gloomy as a Mavs fan.

Who knows what can happen in the offseason I guess.