LANDRY MAY BE TOOTHLESS, BUT ROCKETS ARE FAR FROM IT The word should be out around the NBA that if you want to beat the Houston Rockets you had better figuring on playing hard for all 48 minutes. The Rockets will. Despite losing players for a game here and a game there for various reasons...and now star rookie Chase Buddinger will be sidelined with a sprained ankle, but the Rockets just keep playing hard. If he can handle it this could open more minutes for Tracy McGrady with Buddinger out. Up to now every time a gap has appeared on the team someone has filled it. If the back court has a poor scoring game someone else opens it up and when they go big others just play different roles. If the Rockets can continue this pace-winning 15 of every 26-- they will not only make the playoffs, but be TEAM of the year even if they don't win in the post season. Rick Adelman? He is the Coach of the Year in waiting. And next season with Yao Ming back and money available to fill any other holes the Rockets will be legitimate contenders for the title. That is just as long as they don't forget how hard they played the game this season and keep it up. http://www.foxsportshouston.com/pag...Texans-and-Rocke=1&blockID=106090&feedID=3803
