Yea, ok there Phil Jackson.
First of all, losing in 6 games is not getting beaten badly. Getting SWEPT is getting beaten badly. Take a look in the mirror at your squad.
It means they were competitive. VERY competitive, in fact. So, they didn't win the title? So what? Neither did every other team not called the Mavs. You can't win the title every single year, chief. The Bulls didn't win the title last year either, but would you say that their season meant absolutely nothing? Not if you had some sense, you wouldn't. Please.
Why are you in this thread anyway? Don't you have a Lakers thread you can go beat off to?