If you don't relize that Dream was a major factor for the Rockets during the second half of the season then you were not watching the Rockets.
Umm I think I finally agree with you ZRB, how scary... I am thinking we could still get the 4 or 5 spot though...
The Portland team with Gary Payton would be scaring and I think Seattle would go for Bonzi and Dale Davis. Get rid of Gary and Bonzi has tremendous upside and Dale is warrior. Can we get him instead of Marc Jackson. I don't see the Sun's or Minnesota making the playoffs. However, the T-wolves kicked our but unitl the last game of the season. I see the Rockets as 7 or 8th seed and going out in the first round, only if we resign MoTaylor. Great chemistry is developing between SFranchise, Cat. and MoT and you need 3 to be successful. We do not need Shandon or Moochie to reach the playoffs. I prefer Shammond Williams and a through at the 3 spot who can shoot, play defense, and rebound. Do we have package to interest Chicago in taking Cato, Walt, and Shandon off our hands with a sign and trade?
I think the Rockets will be as good, or a few games better than last year, simply because of Steve Francis. I really think this guy will explode into the superstar we all expect him to be. Making the playoffs is not the issue. What happens in the playoffs is the question. Hakeem would have helped the Rockets in the playoffs. That, is why I thought he was so important to the team- his experience. The Rockets have enough talent to put together a nice regular season, but they will have NO chance once they are in the postseason.
