The Lakers finally locked in their playoff position last night after they beat the NO/OK Hornets. To be fair to the Hornets, they weren’t playing for anything and the game last night meant more to the Lakers than it did to them. Had the Lakers lost it would have knocked them down to the eighth slot which would mean a first round match-up with the Spurs and nobody really wants that. So as it turns out they’re going to be facing the Phoenix Suns who are 3-1 against the Lakers this season. Game 1 starts this Sunday. Finally…