Rockets are floundering toward the brink, in the most predictable way possible

LOS ANGELES — The Houston Rockets are about to experience the longest 48 hours of their season.Everyone who doubted this team will do a victory lap for the next two days. Everyone who questioned their mental toughness will scream, “I told you so.” Everyone who said their offense was dysfunctional will have plenty of evidence to back up those claims.Advertisement