ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/21/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

Man could you imagine how good it must feel to be an OKC fan right now knowing you could rest all your starters next round and sleep walk to the Western Conference finals?

 

Josh Christopher backshots and Garuba sh*t stains - real signature moments of the Stone era Rockets.

 

A 41-year-old blew past a 37-year-old multiple times with speed, and KD never played any defense.

 

Were f***ing Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks really that impactful? Or were we just lucky last season? Or some of both?

 

is Patrick done partying at Coachella? He needs to grow some balls and fire someone.

 

It’s actually quite simple, all of these scrubs playing for the Lakers will suck on the road because it’s what scrub players do. All of our scrubs will miraculously be able to hit wide open shots because they are at home. Once again, it’s what scrub players do.

 

I can’t find it but this guys post made me laugh. I needed that. That was awesome.

 

Kd fake knee contusion played 41 minutes lmfaooo

 

if I bet against them they might

 

At least JVG played offense style that was generally accepted at that time. Ime plays a style that could fit the early 00’s as well, but in 2026..

 

Hate that guy lol he set us back by trading for wb

 

I don’t know man. I think part of the reason it’s happening is simply the paint has been stuffed for over half a decade. No one does that unless they’re tanking. It’s too easy to dare us to shoot.

I think we have to choose between Amen or Sengun and this series is the audition.

 

Do it. Take one for the team. WE NEED THIS. We're not winning the series. We need to lose with at least some of our dignity intact.

 

I can't wait to not watch the Rockets next year.

 

our owner plays nba 2k in real life.

 

Yeah, they’re mentally not prepared at all.

 

Toyota Center gonna be LOUD on Friday.....because the Lakers fans will outnumber the Rockets fans.

 

Hopefully we got a better point guard next season

 

Can't wait for zion to join this team.

 

I think it's the excuse a lot of us want to believe.

Last year's was, "if we had KD instead of Jalen, we beat the Warriors"

Now it's, "if we had FVV/Adams, we would.... be better?"

Problem is much bigger than either.