Why The Rockets' 22-Winning Game Streak Is Better Than Miami's
Current Streak  Rafer Alston had 22 reasons to light up a cigar
in 2008. In Houston, one of the nice byproducts of the Miami
Heat's amazing winning streak (after a win over Orlando, 27
straight and counting) has been the brief poof of renewed
relevance that it gave to the Rockets' amazing winning streak
back in 2008.  Aside from the two NBA titles in 1994 and 1995,
the 22-game winning streak from late January 2008 into the
middle of March was the greatest accomplishment in the history
of this franchise, and only augmented over time when we've had a
chance to really digest just how slightly-better-than-average
that roster was.  I mean....Rafer Alston was the starting point
guard. RAFER ALSTON. Yao Ming missed the last TEN games of the
streak, and the team actually played better than they did the
previous twelve.  It was a glorious time, to be sure.
Unfortunately for history's sake in Houston, a week or so ago
the Heat were able to do something tha