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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/18/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 14, 2026.

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  1. Deckard

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    Lambaste the Lakers!!
    Lakers fans in a hurry to buy tickets.

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    Those soft tissue injuries are no joke - I can definitely see Luka and AR pressing hard to return in the playoffs, but we've seen countless examples of what happens when players try to rush back too quickly from soft tissue injuries.
     
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    We’re playing with house money now. Win and we can say we had a decent year all things considered. Lose and heads will roll.
     
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    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    YES! ROYAL Ivy approves!
     
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    Wait, what!???

    Has no one heard of Uncle Jeff??

    Pa-lease! We have more than enough ammo on that bench!
     
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    That can't be true, Ime's definitely playing Tate lol
     
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    Must win game
     
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    I’m unhappy with the direction our organization went since last year. But I can admit that my issues with personnel changes and coaching decisions were based on an incomplete picture of the product the organization bought into. If we simply had full health with all other things the same, we probably win 60+ games.

    It’s playoff time now. New season. Even with our issues and incomplete roster, this team can come together and do something special. I’m optimistic we take this series.
     
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    That's the opposite of house money. We're favored to win. If we blow the series the value of our players likely takes a hit, we'll look less attractive to free agents this summer, and like you said heads will roll. There are real consequences for us if we lose.

    The Lakers are the ones playing with house money. If they win then great, they overcame injury and maybe get Luka back for the next round. If they lose it was because they were so injured.
     
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    Ime needs to be quick-witted. Stop with the stubbornness and ego.
     
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    Rigging the markets to collect on long upset odds
     
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    A lost
     
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    No update, but we'll see wa'gwan with Luka post stem-cell/sketchy cyborg **** where all of a sudden him and Bron are the best 2 players in the league and we get crushed...Ok I see you JJ. All these Duke guys are always assholes I think.
     
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    If we beat them the front office gonna gas us up this offseason as a 2nd round team and FVV, Adams, and a fully healthy DFS are the missing pieces. No adjustments needed
     
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