This game really didn't tell us anything about either team (and I would have said the same thing had the Rockets won). McGrady, Artest and Yao were all game-time decisions due to injury. Josh Howard didn't play. McGrady shouldn't have played. Yao didn't play. Neither of these teams are who they will be in January, Feb, etc. The Rockets do have depth, however they are still- like the mavs- learning to play together in their system. The fact the Rockets were still in the game early in the 4th qtr inspite of all this gives me hope. I like what Aaron Brooks brings to the table. Also I forgot about Shane Battier, who is a hell of a defender. Be nice to get him back too. The Rockets do need to find a big man if (when) Ming is out again. Shooting 2-17 in the 3rd qtr is hard to stomach, so I don't blame anyone for leaving on a week night. Plus the Mavs arent as big a draw for Houston fans as LA, SA, Boston, etc. And yes, much like Cowboy fan, we'll still point to the rings from the early 90s even though we haven't even been close since.