Houston fans have officially bonded with Yao Ming. If there wasn't before, there's love there now. Before, the feelings were tempered. They ranged anywhere from disappointment to infatuation, from affection to disillusionment. But now sporting love flows.

Sure, we'll still see some games where he fades or moments where his size and lack of speed make him look a tad out of place. But after delivering arguably the biggest Rocket win in 12 years, he has taken our hearts in hand.

Some people keep saying not to get too swept up in the Rockets game one win. Why? What are you waiting for?

This is why we love sports. Our teams navigating through uncharted waters with great treasure waiting to be discovered.

If the Rockets are capable of winning game one, they are capable of winning the series. Why hold your emotions back? Would you rather turn your head and focus on the financial crisis?

Enjoy life! Brooks didn't force his shots and racked up 19 points. Artest has played two really good games in a row. Wafer was a non factor and it didn't matter. Sure there's a long way to go but the Rockets didn't even play that well and still won fairly comfortably.

Yes, L.A. will get better. Gasol was off. Odom was nearly listless. Kobe was almost mortal. Fisher is still looking for Aaron Brooks.

But this Rocket team is turning things up a few notches as they continue to tap their recently found chemistry. Remember, the current version of the Rockets is still in its infancy. Compared to Jordan and Pippen going for number six, Yao and Artest are just getting done with personal introductions.

Bring on game two and throw your heart on the court. If it ends up getting squashed, so be it. Savor the ride. There are Clippers, Knicks and Grizzlies fans (to name a few) who would love to have your basketball problems.