Nice discussion guys ! Sleepy: Other than my Lakers, I follow quiet a bit of Rockets. I agree with you that Dirk is over-rated. He is a great shooter, maybe one of the best in the league right now, but Superstars are supposed to shine when it really matters...and 2 years in a row, Dirk has disappointed Maverick fans, and gave people like you and myself to question his heart....When playoff starts, I tend to throw out regular season stats........ Now, back to Rockets, T-Mac is incredible, only when he is T-Mac....But, he becomes Tracy McGrady more often than, and thus, Rockets were out in the 1st round. T-Mac has been a below average shooter for 4th year running in the league....Its just that he has enough talent to be a superstar, but I sometimes think he takes games too casually. He played really against the Jazz, had like 16 assists on game 7, but the game Rockets had to win, and was there for the taking was Game 3 against Jazz...Tied at 72 with 7 mins to go. Yao and Hakim in the same sentence.....gimme a break ! Don't take me wrong, Yao is a really really good, but he can't be great. First, he is so timid as a Center. Hakim is training him right now, and might help...but, he needs to build more lower body strength....and play more physical....can't be harassed by a point guard....Well, enough said ! Battier is being considered for a trade to acquire Rashad Lewis...so, he might be on the way out....Rockets need a good point guard, more like what Lakers need...Lakers need t o sign Billups, and Jermaine O'Neil.......Oops, I am all over the map now...Chime in !!