Weekend watchdog

The Lakers didn't make the NBA Western Conference Finals - is that allowed?

The two-time champions exited the playoffs Sunday after being swept by Dallas.
The Celtics lost to Miami Wednesday, watching the Heat score the final 16 points of the game. The old guard is out the rest of the way.
In the last second-round series, Memphis hosts Game 6 of its series with Oklahoma City Friday at 9 p.m. on ESPN. They'll play Sunday at 3:30 p.m. if necessary.
The Eastern Conference finals start Sunday at 8 p.m. on TNT, as Miami visits Chicago.
The top two seeds in the NHL's Eastern Conference have been ousted, leaving Boston and Tampa Bay to battle for a Stanley Cup Final berth. They start their series Saturday at 8 p.m. on Versus.
Out west, Vancouver hosts San Jose Game 1 Sunday at 8 p.m. on Versus.
The Red Sox visit the Yankees this weekend - guess what's ESPN's Sunday game of the week? FOX has Saturday baseball in prime time. Games include Giants at Cubs, Dodgers-Diamondbacks and ....Red Sox-Yankees.
Sunday afternoon, TBS has the Phillies visiting Atlanta.
The Nationals host Florida this weekend - Friday and Sunday on MASN2 and Saturday at 1 p.m. on MASN. The Orioles head to Tampa Bay for a series with the Rays on MASN (MASN2 Saturday at 4 p.m.).
NASCAR visits the Monster Mile this weekend, with the Sprint Car racers on FOX Sunday at 1 p.m. The Nationwide race takes the track Saturday at 2 p.m. on ESPN.
The PGA tour hits TPC Sawgrass and it's famous 17th hole for the Players Championship this weekend. NBC has coverage Saturday and Sunday starting at 2 p.m.
The D.C. United face Colorado Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast, while ESPN2 shows Seattle-Portland Saturday at 11 p.m.
Comcast has SEC baseball Friday at 7 p.m., with Vanderbilt going against Florida. Saturday, it's ACC action at 1 p.m. with Miami at Virginia followed by Tennessee-LSU at 4 p.m.
It's a big weekend for conference softball tournaments. The ACC crowns its softball champion Sunday at 1 p.m. on Comcast. while ESPN2 has the Big East final Saturday at 5 p.m. The SEC title game is on ESPN Saturday at 8 p.m.
The NCAA lacross tournament starts this weekend. ESPN2 has Johns Hopkins vs. Hofstra Saturday at noon, and ESPN offers North Carolina against Maryland Sunday at 1 p.m.