We are lucky as Rocket fans to have Les Alexander as the owner. I am not being obsequious or "sucking up". I think the darkest days of the Rockets were when Steve Patterson accused Hakeem Olajuwon of faking an injury-to force the Rockets back to the table for a better contract. I never believed that. Patterson and Charlie Thomas never put talent around Hakeem. Hakeem's best years were wasted with mediocre talent around him. Now rejoice - we have the #1 pick and a very good owner not afraid to pull of the big trade, and I hope not afraid to draft Yao Ming. Let's take that gamble on Ming!!!!
if ming becomes a franchise player he will already have a great duo on the perimeter to balance out the offence. what we consider our 3rd and 4th options will become role players with the ability to step it up in big games. it is looking really good for the rocks right about now.
