History of the Rockets’ greatest rivals

It’s Rivalry Week here at SB Nation, and in the spirit of the season, here’s a quick rundown of some of the rivals of the Houston Rockets over the years. We’ll expand on some of these a little more throughout the week, but this is your comprehensive list of the biggest.

The Rockets had somewhat of a checkered history in the 1980s, finishing the decade with a losing record (402-418), but also making two NBA Finals appearances.