Lakers toughest matchup?

[Allanon]

Ariza will shut down Kobe

Rockets have traded their best or 2nd best player in Landry.

There's 30 games left to incorporate 4 new guys.

Are the Rockets even going to make the Playoffs?

I think the Rockets will be improved next year but this year is pretty much done.

[j.dizzle]

The toughest matchup is health. If healthy I can care less who they play. I NEVER thought Kobe would be able to take 2 weeks off in the middle of the season & still have a sick ass record. Im very happy other then Fish being a liability haha

[Xylus]

Rockets have traded their best or 2nd best player in Landry.

There's 30 games left to incorporate 4 new guys.

Are the Rockets even going to make the Playoffs?

I think the Rockets will be improved next year but this year is pretty much done.

The Rockets are 2.5 games out of the 8th seed, with an overachieving Portland holding it down. It'll be hard for them to make a comeback, but there are plenty of games left. Plus, they're schedule is pretty favorable here on out. Lot of games against sub-.500 teams.

[Allanon]

The Rockets are 2.5 games out of the 8th seed, with an overachieving Portland holding it down. It'll be hard for them to make a comeback, but there are plenty of games left. Plus, they're schedule is pretty favorable here on out. Lot of games against sub-.500 teams.

You can't trade your best/2nd best player and incorporate 4 new guys in 30 games and expect to make the Playoffs. Rockets are done this year.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Rockets start piling up losses.

[Xylus]

You can't trade your 2nd best player and incorporate 4 new guys in 30 games and expect to make the Playoffs. Rockets are done.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Rockets start piling up losses.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think they're making the playoffs, either. But it's certainly not a sure thing. I keep expecting Portland to come back to Earth one of these days.

[Allanon]

Don't get me wrong, I don't think they're making the playoffs, either. But it's certainly not a sure thing. I keep expecting Portland to come back to Earth one of these days.

Yeah, of course it's not for sure. It'd be pretty amazing if they make it.

Losing 1 or 2 more games to fit in players will sink you in the West. If they were in the East, they'd have a decent shot.

They're fighting off Portland, Hornets and Grizzlies.

[j.dizzle]

Sheeeet I would rather play Houston then a banged up Blazers. Without Landry, Pau, Andrew & Lamar will have a field day. & Battier is a non factor gurading Kobe, he lights his ass up. I think Ariza guards Kobe better IMO.

[Ode to Triple Ocho]

Great, another bandwagon Laker .

Great. Another myopic Phoenix fan that thinks his team isn't terrible and not a laughing stock.

[Xylus]

Great. Another myopic Phoenix fan that thinks his team isn't terrible and not a laughing stock.

The funny thing, I haven't said anything about how good Phoenix is. Why are so many Laker fans this insecure about their team? .

[j.dizzle]

BTW LOL at the eastern conference with 8-9 teams below .500 compared to only 4 in the west.