Um, the columnist is joking:
Editors' note: The above was not an actual, bona fide letter but was, in fact, based on opinions culled from various e-mails to the writer and a Google search with the terms: Lakers and "sky is falling." None of the above -- or very little of it, even after Friday's close call -- is actually believed by Mr. Streeter.
Funny thing is, I didn't realize it until he suggested they trade for Deron Williams. A lot of the other stuff rang pretty true...