The Houston Rockets just keep rolling along, as they won their 15th in a row Sunday night, downing the Denver Nuggets 103-89.

The Rockets still seem to be on course despite the loss of Yao Ming, who’s out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. Yao is scheduled to have surgery on Monday - because it wouldn’t look too classy to limp into the Beijing Hooters during the Olympics.

So, how was Houston able to get so pumped up for Sunday’s game? Maybe it was a special guest sitting courtside that gave the Rockets the shot of support they needed. Read more…