Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks entered their Western Conference Semifinal series with the Los Angeles Lakers last week faced with a daunting challenge.

Back in 2002, as a member of the New Jersey Nets, Jason Kidd felt what it was like to be swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in a playoff series.

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have the defending champion LA Lakers on the brink of elimination.

It's safe to say that the Dallas Mavericks aren't taking the opportunity in front of them for granted.

Jason Kidd would never allow them to do that.

Before even playing a home game, Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are halfway there.

The Dallas Mavericks enter Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals tonight with a golden opportunity to take command of the series with another victory.

Jason Kidd has never been one to back away from a challenge.

The Dallas Mavericks know as well as anybody that it doesn't get easier in the playoffs.

He emphasized the importance of closing to his Mavs teammates after their Game 5 win, and then, in Game 6 Jason Kidd went out and did it.

Drawing off his wealth of playoff experience, Jason Kidd knows the hardest part of a playoff series is what's next for the Dallas Mavericks.