THE WEEK AHEAD / Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. PST, Channel 9 -- Mavericks have lost 35 of last 39 to the Lakers. Don Nelson draws up Hack-a-Slava defense.
Wednesday at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. PST, Channel 9 -- Better than a rocking chair: On his retirement tour, the Admiral gets a night away from Shaquille O’Neal. Lakers are 8-1 against Spurs in the last two postseasons.
Friday vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net -- O’Neal finally picks a target, and it’s the one on second-year center Eddy Curry’s back.
Sunday vs. Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net -- Unburdened by the responsibility of the entire offense and able to pick his spots again, Kobe Bryant gets some room against the free-flowing Bucks.
-- Tim Brown
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