Mar. 15, 2008 - Making History
SUNDAY EDIT: 22 IN A ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I've been very quiet on the Houston Rockets so far but I thought I would post an entry on the hotest basketball team on the planet before the streak ends! I know most of you have absolutely no interest in this but if you haven't noticed I'm a sports fan by now - you haven't been paying attention.
Yes the Houston Rockets, as of last night, are a record setting 21-0. OK so strictly speaking it's not an all-time record, but let's put some perspective on this. The only other team that has ever gone more than than 21 in a row was the 1971-72 L.A. Lakers when they won 33 in a row. We have to keep in mind that that was a completely different era and also that Wilt Chamberlain was on that team. The Lakers completely dominated the league at this time.
On the other hand, two and a half months ago the Rockets were in 10th place in the Western Conference; as of today we are in joint possession of first place with the Lakers. This team was going nowhere fast as it was trying to adjust to a new manager and completely new way of playing. After the Christmas Holiday it was as if a light went on and they suddenly got it! After a 11 in a row, we took a tremendous blow. Yao Ming, the best center in the league, went down with a season ending injury. All of Houston went into temporary mourning. We all thought it was over at that time, but somehow, the scrappy Rockets have adjusted to the loss and kept on rolling.
I'm not going to look ahead any further but just enjoy the streak for today. It could all change tomorrow.
Go Rockets!
Comments
Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by keldaris
You crack me up about your Rocket's obsession!
The picture on my latest entry was taken on 3rd street in McMinnville, Oregon! My heart lives there, but we live in the next town a few miles sw. (Property is so expensive because McMinnville is in the heart of wine country!)
