I don't think Artest is that big a loss for LA. He doesn't offer much in this series (no wing scorer to shut down) and he has been hurting the Lakers offense quite a bit.
I think Matt Barnes will do a good job in Artest's absence.
I wonder who'll replace Barnes off the bench though. Does Phil Jackson go with Luke Walton? Or go small with more playing time for Shannon Brown with Kobe at the three?
I don't like the Lakers small perimeter combinations. I think they lose that battle with Dallas more often than not. I guess it depends on Luke Walton's health. That bad back of his makes him a major question mark.