Coming into the first-round playoff series against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs, with the consensus being that JJ Redick’s team could not beat Ime Udoka’s gritty squad without stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves . After the first two games of the series, the narrative has changed drastically, with the Lakers sporting a 2-0 lead heading to Houston for the next two games at the Toyota Center.  The Lakers have far exceeded expectations, with LeBron James turning back the clock once again, and most notably, the team’s role players filling the void left by Doncic and Reaves. Marcus Smart Emphasizes ‘Trust’ in Game Plan & Lakers Teammates One player who came through in a big way in Game 2 on both ends of the basketball floor against the Rockets was one-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart.…