"Among surprise teams in the NBA, count the Houston Rockets as one. Just not in a good way. The Rockets are 11th in the Western Conference, three spots from the final playoff berth. But the expectations were much higher after 42 wins last season and just missing the playoffs without 7-6 starting center Yao Ming, sidelined this season, too. The Rockets, looking to make a move by the Feb. 24 trade deadline, need post players and have an abundance of perimeter talent. "History would say we're a pretty active team," general manager Daryl Morey says. "We definitely focused on being a playoff team that shows the league we have winning players."" Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/rockets/2011-02-15-injuries-trade-deadline_N.htm
