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ron-ron and DJ man the rockets have done well

they have stars and a deep bench - lakers beware you are going down

Go H-Town!

The Rockets are setting up to make some noise (if they can keep Yao healthy).

stay healthy and kick laker ****

All three of them have to stay healthy for this thing to work.

I know Luis Scola can play. But the way he played against the great US of America team, he can't just be a support to Yao and TMac. The Rockets should design a few plays for him.

I think Artest will be OK as long as the team continues in a positive direction. At the 1st full moon, and a 3 game losing streak is when he may be expected to slap a cheerleader at the half.

Slap a cheerleader at the half, how about Choke his coach like Spree, maybe an assistant coach. It could even be Doug Collins on TNT when Collins talks about Artest on air.

Now all the rockets need to do is get McLazy out of town.......

Well the rockets will have a great big 3 if yao & mcrady can stay healthy but i have 2 questions, anyone can answer with their own opinion...
Can the rockets finally after 3+ seasons with mcrady get past the jazz, Lakers or spurs?

they have a decent big 3 now, but not even close to Boston's big 3.

If all healthy-
the rockets big 3 have the best 'talent' out of any of the top teams best 3......

That being said-
I have never been a tmac fan-all the offensive talent in the world- but is so damn lazy....he barely even takes it to the hole much, he's comfortable settling for jump shots
He has never been a decent defender & worst of all....these attributes don't simply change after 10 years in the league.

I am not saying they 'can't' win with tmac
- I just think there is a huge piece of the puszzle missing from this guy- heart

Kevin Garnett- WAY better than Yao
Paul Pierce- better than artest
Ray Allen-better shooter than mcgrady

All of u are right the rockets will make the playoffs as usual but they arent going anywhere.
West teams they cant beat: Lakers, Jazz, Hornets.
East teams they cant beat: Celtics, Magic, Heat, cavs.

im a celtics fan so i just hope they really beat up on the lakers in the playoffs

Let's keep in mind, that after Scola's performance last year, and at the Olympics, the Rockets have not only a Big Three (which Boston, LA, and the old Chicago teams proved you need to be successful), they may have a Big Four. You can run any combination of McGrady (when healthy), Yao (ditto), Scola, and Artest on to the floor and play big, small, quick, whatever you need. I'm looking forward to the season.

to joe dew did artest slap a teacher during half time?

i mean cheerleader

"they have a decent big 3 now, but not even close to Boston's big 3."

He was talking about the west.........

But if regarding Boston-
KG>Yao
Pierce>McLazy
Artest > Allen

Win games and I don't think you have a problem with Artest.