No, but the Sonics' "freak" first round upsets did allow the Rockets a much easier road to the championship in both '94 and '95. I'm not sure the Rockets would have won had they faced the Sonics those years, especially considering what happened in 1993 and 1996.
IF that is the ceiling they won't blow up right now but even then it won't be enough It is like the Suns and I am not saying we were at the Suns level (Nash led team) You have to trade away Joe Johnson and Amare at some point
We lost to gsw at home without curry.. I don't think we are going to miraculously get heart mid season