yes the rockets will make the playoffs. by the 2nd half of the season, the new guys will be adjusted and the rockets will make their run. maybe this year we started off bad enough that we won't have to play the mavs in the first round(though i still think by that time the rockets will be the better team). playing well at the end of the year(and better soon), getting the 6th seed, and not having the spurs until the conference finals would be nice.