I am not a fan of either team, but I just don't see the Rockets even getting close. The Clippers are a better team than the Rockets.
It has been 7 years since the Rockets made the 2nd round (which it looks like they will break this year). It has been 18 years since they made the conference finals. Unless a young Hakeem suits up for Dwight Howard I don't see them beating the Spurs.