Fun to Watch

With the changing of the (point) guard from Rafer Alston to Aaron Brooks and Kyle Lowry, the Rockets exponentially increased their entertainment factor. These two young waterbugs zip around the court with speed and enthusiasm that has rarely been seen in Toyota center - or the Summit for that matter. With the exception of the John Lucas/Lewis Lloyd/Mitchell Wiggins era (otherwise known as the coke squad), the Rockets have always been something of a plodding team, enjoying their most successful seasons when relying on defense and a great center.

There may be a dearth of defense at the point guard position and turnovers will be plentiful, but this team is going to be fun to watch. Brooks scored 19 points and handed out 8 assists against the Dallas Mavericks tonight in his first game as the starter. Kyle Lowry had 6 points and 3 assists in 14 minutes of action. Not bad for having only one shoot-around under his belt. More importantly, the Rockets beat their I-45 rivals 93-86 and had the fans on their feet for most of the night.

It was a pleasant evening and a nice change from the McGrady melodrama.