Derrick Coleman #44 of the Philadelphia 76ers (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
The Houston Rockets missed the postseason during the 2005-06 season, as they were handicapped without Yao Ming. But could Derrick Coleman have changed that outcome for the season?
When the Houston Rockets traded for Tracy McGrady in 2004, it was clear that they were forming a super-duo, as McGrady was joining forces with Yao Ming, who both eventually became Hall of Famers. McGrady and Yao had both been All-NBA performers prior to T-Mac’s arrival to the Space City, and McGrady had just won back-to-back scoring titles in the two seasons leading up to him joining the Rockets.