Playoffs: Which Matchup Is Best For Us?

[Teckon]

In order of preference:

Nuggets (inconsistent team, considered to be weakest of all)
Mavs (will be weaker without Dirk and might not even make it to PO)
Warriors (as mentioned by Max riders)
Hornets (as mentioned by Maxriders)
Jazz (will be tough but not as bad as the later 3 teams)
Suns (will be tough as rockets' offense need to stay hot throughout the series)
Spurs (rockets have no one to stop Duncan without Yao)
Lakers (with Gasol & Bynum)

I believe Rockets have a good chance to be in Top3 seeds (with Lakers and hornets being the other 2) and so chances of playing Nuggets, Warriors, Mavs is quite good but if Rockets get 3rd seeds, there is also a good chance they will face Spurs or Suns which will be tough for rockets (which i would prefer them to get 5th seed with homecourt and face Jazz)