March Madness has mutated into April Absurdity in Los Angeles. Dwight Howard thinks the Lakers have an elite eight run in them, believing they can go undefeated in their octet of remaining games. The Lakers haven't been on schedule all season, but that didn't stop Howard from scanning the schedule and seeing a sweep. "We should win all these games," Howard assured, affirming that L.A. athletes are just as delusional as actors (which is why it makes absolute sense that Metta World Peace can call himself both*).
While on the subject of 'should,' the Lakers should have larger than a two-game difference between their total wins and losses, and should have sewn up a postseason spot weeks ago; instead, they're a half-game behind Utah for the final berth. The path to perfection is implausible because it ignores that the Lakers longest winning streak of the season was only five games and occurred months ago, back in mid-December. Furthermore, five of the upcoming contests are against opponents already in the playoffs. However, one factor in the team's favor is that if this is a last stand, it will at least be a home stand, with every game tipping off in their own arena. The Lakers may be at home, but they're far from home free. Staples slogan, "That was easy," won't be words these Staples Center occupants will be saying anytime soon.
*The Eleventh Victim thespian is currently the victim of a lateral meniscus tear
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