I remember Chicago's 18 game streak well, and the biggest difference is that no one expected that streak to end. You just assumed that the Bulls, barring an injury that would take Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman out, would keep winning. We were  genuinely surprised when they lost. With the Rockets, the ... Read more »

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We can all exhale. They're down by 19 with 8 minutes left against the best team in the league. It was a good ride.Related posts: Comparing streaks: Rockets vs Bulls Rockets hit 21 in a row, Heat sit at 11…total. TJ is sooo going to be traded. Read more »

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Today's Dime has Mutombo's response: "The Rockets have won 20 games straight," sung Dikembe Mutombo to nobody in particular. "All the critics can kiss my black ass." Followed by this: Adelman said he the last time he'd only won 20 in a row once before -- when he was coaching at Chemeketa Community ... Read more »

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I don't think anyone expects much from either team, but you're kind of rooting for both their streaks to continue as long as possible.  I wonder if the fact they held New Jersey to 30% shooting last night was a result of Houston's defense (anchored by the Ageless Wonder) or ... Read more »

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Battier, as told to the Houston Chronicle, on the atmosphere in the locker room since Yao's injury: You know what? Einstein's theory of relativity is not being discussed in the locker room. The politics of Afghanistan is not being discussed. The migrating patterns of the Norwegian cockatoo? Not being discussed. It's ... Read more »

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