It’s Houston! Let the countdown begin (that’s a space joke)

It took a bit of time, but the waiting game for the Lakers is officially over. They have a second round opponent. Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce.. The Houston Rockets! Hence the whole outer space tie in with the header. While we’re sure to get much deeper into pre-series analysis- that’s how we roll, people- here are some fun things to digest before the real fun begins. A primer, if you will, full of facts fun-and-useful, interesting-and-useful, and fun-but-not-particularly-useful. Because, again, that’s how we roll. The Season Series: Lakers, 4-0. Game 1, Nov. 9 in Los Angeles: Lakers 111,…