Rockets: Third best in Texas?

That’s what the Houston skipper thinks of his team. To read what else Rick Adelman has to say, check out “Rockets looking to surpass other Texas teams” written by my good buddy Damien Pierce over at Rockets.com.

Here’s a snippet: Since arriving in Houston, Rockets coach Rick Adelman has been asked about a dozen times how his team stacks up against Texas’ other two NBA franchises. He's always had the same answer.

“Right now, we’re the third best team in Texas,” Adelman said. “We’re trying to move up with those guys.”

They’ll get an early chance to get a jump on the state championship race. The Rockets will begin a two-game swing against Texas’ other two franchises Monday night when they visit the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.