Luv Ya ROCKETS

[Sinatra]

I have to agree. I don't see the Rockets being a strong playoff team. The streak is impressive (and to be honest, unexpected...where did they come from???). However, I don't see them going far this year.

[nhcigarfan]

I haven't watched much b-ball since Jordan retired but it would appear the team to be is the Celtics.

How do they stack up agains the other division leaders?

[spiffykyle]

Regardless of the Rockets recent playoff history, this has been super fun to watch. People in Houston who haven't watched them since the Hakim era are starting to come back to the fold. I was in Jr High when they won their 2 championships and I've been hooked ever since.

The majority of Houstonians couldn't name anyone on the team other than T-Mac and Yao before this but now you hear people talking about Luther Head, Battier, Alston, Hayes, Mutombo (funny how many people are surprised to hear he plays for the Rockets) and our super rookies Landry and Scola.

Plus the fact that they are doing this without Yao is pretty incredible. The Rockets are selling out more games than they have in a while and the city is rallying.

So regardless of the near future for the Rockets, its a good time to be a Rockets fan.

spiffy

[cigar no baka]

Regardless of the Rockets recent playoff history, this has been super fun to watch. People in Houston who haven't watched them since the Hakim era are starting to come back to the fold. I was in Jr High when they won their 2 championships and I've been hooked ever since.

The majority of Houstonians couldn't name anyone on the team other than T-Mac and Yao before this but now you hear people talking about Luther Head, Battier, Alston, Hayes, Mutombo (funny how many people are surprised to hear he plays for the Rockets) and our super rookies Landry and Scola.

Plus the fact that they are doing this without Yao is pretty incredible. The Rockets are selling out more games than they have in a while and the city is rallying.

So regardless of the near future for the Rockets, its a good time to be a Rockets fan.

spiffy

I've been watching, but nothing to crow about, as they pretty much sucked sour frog ass since 1995. So yep, it's a great year to be a Rockets fan.

I love to see the Spurs and Jazz fans giving reasons why the streak is meaningless. Yeah, right, momentum and teamwork have nothing to do with winning games. The Rockets are hot as hell right now, and it's a new team vibe since Yao left, the players are gelling like Magellan and we have multiple threats on the court. You can't guard us when we have half a dozen guys good enough to put up double digit points every game. Go Rockets!! Woo-hoo!! Kick some Lakers ass this weekend!!!!

[heftysmokes]

I think the three games starting with the Lakers this weekend will be the true litmus test for how good the Rockets really are. LA, Boston, and NO is a real tough run of teams to get through.
Don't get me wrong, 20 straight is incredible, but without Yao I still think they're in trouble come playoff time. The big men in a long series are a huge factor in the playoffs and without somebody to counter Duncan, Bynum (if he's healthy), Boozer, even an old worn out Shaq, it's going to be tough for them to match up.

[cigar no baka]

Whoop Whoop!!! Rockets are now 21-0 and now have the 2nd longest win streak in NBA history!!

We still have so many multiple threats that it's gonna be a bitch-slap hard for anyone to keep us from scoring!! And the D looks great as well, even without Yao-man we're keeping the HEAT up on defense!!

And we go up against the Lakers tomorrow - and we're gonna whip some ASS on Sunday!! Go Rockets, Go T-Mac, go Scola, Go Motumbo, go go go!!!!

Look out Western Conference, we are in da HUNT for the top spot, then it's on to the playoffs to kick ass!

And for you Spurs and Jazz fans, this is a different Rockets team than you've faced before. We're on a roll since Yao left, we've mixed it up and this is not the same team it was even as little as one month ago. We're hot, yer not, and we're coming for ya!!!

[spiffykyle]

HELLS YEAH BITCHES!!!!!!! 22 in a row!!!

...ahem...

spiffy