The Lakers made the Second round last year, and lost to OKC. Same thing will happen to next year. This does not make them a better team than OKC, and that is what really matters. They will be better, but not that much better than when sessions was PG. I just don't think Nash is the difference in making them a championship team, or even a team that can beat the Thunder, and get out of the west. Now trade for Dwight Howard, and keep Pau Gasol and thats a different story. (or Trade Gasol for Iguoldola)