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Keys to beating the Lakers

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by madmaxu, Apr 16, 2026.

  1. groovemachine

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    Easy Money Sniper is the key
     
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    DFS? I think you mean Don’t F’n Suck!
     
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    Of course, ad infinitum. Reed is the reason for all the Rockets' losses this season. Keep going..."Reed screwed up..."
     
  5. CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul

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    Keys to beating them LA biitches.

    1) Play defense
    2) Don’t turn the damn ball over
    3) Make your shots

    Last but the most important key, lock Ime somewhere in the basement so he can’t fucck it up.
     
  6. Arnel

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    LOL I was thinking the same thing. He's probably talking about Okogie, but yea, if you have names just say the names lol
     
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    Exactly. Reed unfortunately has the surest hands. Don’t know how he’s going to show up with all that pressure. Especially if Smart is on him. Everyone is so used to watching KD shoot that the help on the double comes too late. We are fully capable of beating the Lakers especially with an injured Luka.
     
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    Turnovers
     
  9. Stephen_A

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    Didn’t say that did I? Again people see and hear what they want.

    You also certainly didn’t advocate for Durant against any other attacks did you? So why only when it comes to this player?
     
  10. Stephen_A

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    I think Amen is the key. They are already drawing up Plays for him and he’s been thriving.
     
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  11. Stephen_A

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    What has JVG won? What does he have to do with the 2 championships?
     
  12. harold bingo

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    1) Show up
    2) Hope that Luka doesn't come back
    3) Hope that Reaves doesn't come back
    4) Hope that the refs don't rig the game(s)
    5) Don't get injured

    If we can accomplish those 5 things then this series will be won in 6 games max, probably 5 or even 4. Honestly though, I don't think there's anything the lakers can do to compete with us. Their players just aren't very good. The roster we will be playing against is a lottery team.
     
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    I was paraphrasing your constant Reed bashing with just about every post you make. KD has been bashed by different posters, but not as often as you bashing just one Rockets player. If not Reed, it used to be Alpi. It looks like color is bothersome.
     
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    the real key to beating the Lakers is between now and Saturday Ime should show the team every legendary motivational speech in sport history, starting with this one

     
  15. Stephen_A

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    This is getting old. I express myself freely and criticize players when I see deficiencies. Go back and read my posts before spreading disinformation to discredit me. I responded to this post to show him another possibility instead of blaming one player. I usually don’t post hateful or snarky comments or judgemental of players character or create gossip to stir the pot like many on here. You want to be a vigilante and justice warrior? Where are you to criticize those people?

    Many people on here have bashed our players not named Sheppard consistently. You have not been an advocate in those moments and defended those players so why now for this one particular player? Or that you’re emotionally affected and defending your guy for reasons known to you?

    As I said you see what you want to see.
     
  16. Stephen_A

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    we shouldn’t be worried about Reaves. If Luka comes back we should be ready and have game planned for him.
     
  17. Rokman

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    And let Royal Ivey coach this b!tch !
     
  18. ThatBoyNick

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    First and foremost we need it to not be the Lakers year
     
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  19. albuster

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    Yeah. Right.
     
  20. Stephen_A

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    Right what? That you see what you want to see and get emotionally affected because this is your guy? Lose the bias.
     

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