But do you think fatigue is setting in now? T-Mac looks very tired so as the other players, Scola really hustled all night but he had extra motivation because he wanted to prove that Spurs are wrong by trading him…

Nevermind, this was one of the worse games this season, I’m so sorry they couldn’t match with San Antonio but hey, look at the bright side we all thought it was going to be worse this season when Yao fell down to injury, damn we’re so unlucky.

Btw, by clearing cap space with trading Mike James and Bonzi and their fat contracts and giving away Kirk Snyder and waiwing GG they have enough cap space this offseason to bring some good players! Maybe one, all star caliber ala Gasol to L.A.? What do you think about that, plus comeback of YAO AND FRANCIS?

I don’t think they are physically tired more than other teams since they had 3 days off before Sunday’s game. Every other team is playing the same schedule. If anything, they may be mentally tired still from the 22-game winning streak.

I don’t think Francis can come back and be effective. I think he’s past his prime by far. It will be interesting to see who they can sign in the off-season. Their biggest need is backup center who can fill in when Yao is not playing, can give him more rest to take the pounding off his feet, score, and play great defense against Duncan, Bynum, etc. But centers like that are hard to find. — John

You’re right. I think JVG is a great announcer. I learn something from him every time I listen to him. I think he’s a better announcer than coach, which is saying something. I think Mark Jackson is mediocre. How he got the job is beyond me. He doesn’t really say anything interesting, throws too many platitude toward coaches and players fawning over them with man love, says the same thing over-and-over again, or uses bravado in his voice to make it sound like what he says is gospel. Over time he will be off-the-air announcing national games, just like other announcers who no longer announce games on ABC, like Tom Tolbert, Matt Goukas, Bill Walton, etc. — John

The Rockets should be able to win their next 4 games. If the Suns and/or Lakers lose a game during that stretch and the Rockets win all four then they could move up in the standings. It’s not a totally crazy idea that the Rockets could finish up towards the top of the west. That could leave them in a matchup against Dallas(minus Dirk), Denver, and Golden State. The Rockets could beat all 3 in the playoffs and at least have some playoff success. The Suns and Spurs would destroy the Rockets with their size, and LA, NOLA, and Utah would probably beat them in a tough series.

That might be a bad idea. Wilson is already angry that the Rockets have a better record with Yao out than with Tracy out so them winning the playoffs might put him on suicide watch.

WITH YAO NEXT YEAR HEALTHY AND RESTED, THE ROCKETS WILL WIN THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR SEVERAL YEARS TO COME!!!