What have you ever won 20 times in a row?

Okay, if you are paying attention to the NBA - and judging by the tv ratings, you are not - you know that one of the great winning streaks in sports history is in progress. Yes, the Houston Rockets have won 20 in row. That is not a misprint. 20 IN A ROW!

So, what does this mean...

Well, let's put this into perspective:

1. Pop the champaign! It's three more than the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
2. The Rockets went from 4 games over .500 (middle of the pack in the Western Conference) to 24 games over .500 (1 game off the best record in the West).
3. Let me repeat that, the Rockets may be playing the Lakers on Sunday for the best record in the Western Conference!
4. The Lakers have the best record in the West? Where have I been? Oh, that's right, watching hockey.
5. The Rockets have won 8 in a row without Yao Ming.

That always prompts the easy joke - What does Dirk Nowitzki scream when he turns an ankle?

Wait for it.....

Yao!

You know, as I was going through relevant statistics regarding this, I stumbled across a lot of stuff. This is unrelated, but were you aware that the Celtics have also won 10 in a row? Not only do they have the best record in basketball, but they have 6.0 games in the loss column over the next best team in the NBA, and a 17.5 game lead on the second place team in the Atlantic Division! Oh, and the Pistons have the second best record. I know that people think that the Western Conference is by far the most competitive, but I haven't even mentioned Lebron James yet. For once, I am looking forward to the NBA playoffs. This could be one of the best ever.

Back to the Rockets...Here is why it doesn't matter. They would need another month to get to the all-time record held by the 1971-72 LA Lakers and there next 6 games (in nine days) are Bobcats, Lakers, Celtics, @ Hornets, @Warriors, @ Suns.

21 wins in a row is a great achievement. It is not however, 504 in a row. That all-time team sports mark is held by the Miller Place High School (NY) Badminton team.