With argueably the toughest schedule to start off a season, the Rocket's are ready to lift off! At 500 they are still not playing up to their full potential, but with the first 18 games of a brutal start out of the way, things should start to fall into place. The Rocket's have played San Antonio, Dallas, Phoenix, and the Lakers twice in the first 18 games. If that wasn't enough they are still trying to learn a new offense from new coach Rick Adelman. T-mac is off to a great start, winning the player of the week, and still averaging over 30 points a game despite missing a week due to an injury.  As for Yao, he too has also been playing great, winning the player of the week honors as well. I think with the way Steve Francis has been playing off the bench we will be seeing a lot more of him when the Rocket's begin there next road trip.(or at least a lot more playing time, maybe a start or two) Scola has been a good suprise as well, he is tough in the paint, but other then him the other Rocket's starters and bench players need to step it up in a big way. No more excuses here! Things need to start rolling! Let's go Rocket's!!