The wait is over. Nearly a month after wrapping up an impressiveoffseason, the Rockets will finally open the season Tuesday night whenthey visit Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Oct 30, 2007 6:20am ET

               

Rockets Set To Tip Off Season In L.A.

                                                                       

               

In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE,Jonathan Feigen writes “Yao Ming could not discuss any of it. Goals,plans and expectations were too much to consider. The pain of lastseason, when it all fell apart suddenly for the Rockets, was fresh. Asold as the topic of finally advancing past the playoffs' first roundhas gotten for Yao, it is ancient for Tracy McGrady and the Rockets asa whole. The team has not won a playoff series since 1997, the seasonbefore McGrady became an NBA player.”