<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Off: 108.4 (16), Def: 102.8 (2) -- The 18-game winning streak, the defense that has sparked it (100.8 rating during the streak) and Tracy McGrady's newfound leadership ability has this author thinking the Rockets could win a series this year. Sunday's showdown with the Lakers (after three games that should take the streak to 21) could convince me even more, or change my mind.</div> A well deserved spot. Plus T-Mac is the Western Conference player of the week, also well deserved. Go RoX! http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/index.html
They're number 1 is well deserved like you've said and it's pretty amazing how they've been able to do this without Yao. T-Mac is feeling more pressure, and striving off it to become the team leader.