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Houston Rockets 2009 Playoffs
The Houston Rockets have a postseason presence like few other teams. With the exception of the Lakers and the Celtics, no other team seems to be consistently in the postseason mix than the Rockets. In 41 seasons the team has missed the playoffs only 17 times, and six of those were in the beginning of the franchise’s playing days. The Rockets have been in the NBA Finals four times, losing in 1981 and 1986 and winning in 1994 and 1995. The key those victories and to Rockets playoff tickets seems to be the big men. First came Moses Malone, then Ralph Sampson, then Hakeem Olajuwon, and finally Yao Ming. When the Rockets have that center they excel, when they do not they lose. Olajuwon was the driving force with his patented “Dream Shake” as the MVP. He was the centerpiece of a club with Rudy Tomjanovich as its head coach. Clyde Drexler added some star power. Some of the other key players on those championship squads included Robert Horry, Sam Cassell, and Kenny Smith.
For the past few seasons the Rockets have been trying to make it to the finals with Yao Ming. The 7 foot 6 Chinese sensation has battled injuries throughout his career, but when he is healthy Rockets playoff tickets are always in sight. Unfortunately, he and teammate Tracy McGrady have problems staying healthy for the full 82-game schedule. This season those two are hoping to have recovered from last season’s injuries. They will be joined by Ron Artest. Artest is the ultimate devil/angel. He has a mouth without a filter and a temper that can easily boil over, but he is also one of the best defensive players in the league and has a decent shot.
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The three established stars will be joined by the rest of the Rockets roster at the Toyota Center. Last season the rest of the cast proved they could be valuable members of a tough team on the way to a 22 game win streak that defied all odds. Luis Scola is a player that can make plays without looking pretty. In fact his style of basketball is anything but pretty. Still he is good rebounder and is surprisingly effective in the post. Shane Battier is a coach’s player. He is not the most athletically gifted person on the floor, but he plays smart on defense and can hit the shot when he is open. Rafer Alston is best known as a street ball player, but he has tailored his game to the NBA in a recent years. He is now an effective point who can still embarrass the opposition on occasion. The Rockets, if healthy, are one of the favorites to take playoff tickets to the deep rounds of the postseason this year.