There's good news for Houston Rockets and Tracy McGrady fans—there will be no first round playoff exit this year. Simply put, Houston won't make it that far. The Rockets championship window of opportunity has closed...
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put, Houston won't make it that far. The Rockets championship window of opportunity has closed. Slammed shut.

The Houston Rockets have not played a more anticipated preseason game since drafting Yao Ming. That much is certain. Fans in Houston were eager to see how Ron Artest would look in the Rockets' starting lineup, while fans across the country were curious to see just how tough the Rockets might be with their new addition. True, Tracy McGrady was sitting out due to ongoing knee pain, but Yao Ming was in uniform for the first time since the middle of last season and Artest was ready to step into the spotlight.
For the first 12 minutes it was, indeed, The Ron Artest Show. He was just as advertised and then some, scoring 12 of his 15 points in the opening frame. If only the rest

By RICHARD JUSTICE Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Artest sees an instinctive rebounder and a relentless defensive player in Joey Dorsey.

HOUSTON (AP) � Ron Artest scored 12 of his 15 points in the first quarter of his Houston debut and the Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-93 in the