IT' PLAYOFF TIME 2008!

The 2008 NBA Playoffs had just begun, 16 teams from the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference will fight for one goal! WIN THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP!

Here are the first round matchups:

Western Conference

1 LOS ANGELES LAKERS: Kobe Bryant
VS
8 DENVER NUGGETS: Allen Iverson

4 UTAH JAZZ: Carlos Boozer
VS
5 HOUSTON ROCKETS: Tracy McGrady

3 SAN ANTONIO SPURS: Tim Duncan
VS
6 PHOENIX SUNS: Steve Nash

2 NEW ORLEANS HORNETS: Chris Paul
VS
7 DALLAS MAVERICKS: Dirk Nowitzki

Eastern Conference

1 BOSTON CELTICS: Kevin Garnett
VS
8 ATLANTA HAWKS: Josh Smith

4 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS: LeBron James
VS
5 WASHINGTON WIZARDS: Gilbert Arenas

3 ORLANDO MAGIC: Dwight Howard
VS
6 TORONTO RAPTORS: Chris Bosh

2 DETROIT PISTONS: Chauncey Billups
VS
7 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: Andre Igoudala

I'm going to track down every Rockets game, I hope we can pass the first round. Hope T-MAC will lead us to the title.

LET'S GO ROCKETS
kArLc

Rockets 21 Game Win Streak

More than 6 weeks ago, the Rockets were 24-20 fighting for the 8 spot in the West. But after 21 straight wins later which is the 2nd all-time longest winning streak in NBA history (1971-1972 Lakers had a 33 game winning streak). The Rockets are now tied for the 1 spot with the Lakers. Nobody expected this winning streak would last much longer. With the injury to Yao Ming stunning the franchise. The Rockets kept working hard during the streak and throughout the rest of the season and playoffs. They have a great defense which was brought by Jeff Van Gundy the former coach. And a great offense by current coach Rick Adelman. T-Mac has steped up his game, Rafer Alston has defied his early season critics. Luis Scola, Carl Landry, and Aaron Brooks are getting better every game. Shane Battier has done well on both offense and defense. Dikembe Mutumbo is blocking strong like his first season in the NBA, And Bobby Jackson who also played for Adelman in Sacramento is providing a veteran backup role for Rafer. With big matchups against the Lakers and Celtics coming up. I believe we can still keep this up. So for those who are skeptical about this team. And those who keep hatin: We say "_____, Quit Hatin' the Houston Rockets". We believe we can pass the first round and win the title and gold.

Anyway: Magic, Bird and Jordan became champions but they never had a 20 game winning streak during their careers. The '71-'72 Lakers an '70-'71 Bucks who had won a 20+ win streak went on to win the championship.

"Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion" - Rudy Tomjanovich

Don't forget to waive your index finger, when Mutombo blocks a shot!

IT'S TIME!

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