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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. OremLK

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    I hate how these games start 20 f***ing minutes late
     
    #381 OremLK, Apr 18, 2026
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    gonna be a tough game for sheppard...wish we really got him his reps last year so he could have played some in the post season.

    He's not used to this physicality
     
    #382 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 18, 2026
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    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    I’m opening the playoffs with two turkey sandwiches. I named them Austin and Luke

    upload_2026-4-18_17-43-4.jpeg
     
    #383 sirjesse, Apr 18, 2026
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    Os Trigonum Okogie Only Fan
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    anyone else here worried about Playoff Bronny? asking for a friend
     
    #384 Os Trigonum, Apr 18, 2026
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    whn you gonna eat a steak?
     
    #385 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 18, 2026
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    How good is lebron in this game?
     
    #386 Le$$, Apr 18, 2026
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    I can't believe the league wasted Scott Foster on the Warriors last night as bad as the Lakers need him in this series.
     
    #387 Jturbofuel, Apr 18, 2026
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    Reed still wearing the black shirt like the rest of the bench
     
    #388 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 18, 2026
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    Tim Legler will try to bring in some reasonable commentary. Good luck.
     
    #389 JumpMan, Apr 18, 2026
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  10. Mr. Turbo

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    Time for Reed Sheppard to drop the nice guy act and become a problem.
     
    #390 Mr. Turbo, Apr 18, 2026
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    Jabari lookin sleep deprived wake up!
     
    #391 kkthksbai, Apr 18, 2026
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    Shengun
    Udoku

    - lakers arena announcer
     
    #392 J.R., Apr 18, 2026
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    We'll see. He often steps up in big moments.
     
    #393 9baller, Apr 18, 2026
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    One positive about KD being out is that Reed gets to start. If he balls out, he’ll earn way more minutes in the playoffs. Come on Reed, show Ime what you’ve got!
     
    #394 ashleyem, Apr 18, 2026
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    He will be good until the 4th quarter when the juice he's on runs out.
     
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    Yeah this is some bullshit.
     
    #396 gifford1967, Apr 18, 2026
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    Only in America will someone attempting to hit a federal agent with a vehicle, be perpetrated as the good guy on television in an advertisement for politics during a sports game.

    Good lord.
     
    #397 Downtown Sniper, Apr 18, 2026
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    they said KD dove for a ball in practice.. what the hell is he even doing diving for the ball?
     
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    Interesting Reed gets to start
     
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    I'm actually excited about playoff @Os Trigonum
     
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