Houston Rockets: 30 Teams in 30 Days

2008 Statistics Finished 53-29, second in Northwest Division, fifth in Western Conference Postseason First Round: Beat Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 Semifinals: Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 Key Additions Trevor Ariza via free agency, Chase Budinger via trade, Jermaine Taylor via trade, Sergio Llull via draft Key Losses Ron Artest via free agency, Dikembe Mutombo via retirement   The loss of your all-star 7'6" center and the loss of your defensive enforcer could cause problems. In the case of the Houston Rockets, it means a lost season. This past offseason has not been one to remember for the Rockets who lost center Yao Ming to a season ending injury and forward Ron Artest who left the team for a more championship ready team in the LA Lakers. In return, the Rockets managed to steal away the Lakers own forward Trevor Ariza. Ariza played a large part in the Lakers championship run averaging 11 points and four rebounds over 23 postseason games. Ariza is better known for his...