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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. Joe Willie

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    Unfortunately, the Rockets don’t have enough guys who can score… so, that’s going to make it hard to get over the hump.
     
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    We even don't have one time lead.

    We are the underdogs.
     
    #802 PeterKingX, Apr 18, 2026
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    Discourse gonna get real loud (and warranted) if Ayton/Hayes/Hoochimama outplay Sengun/Jabari
     
    #803 J.R., Apr 18, 2026
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    I like Amen and Reed calling their own numbers a lot tonight. Keep it up, the shots will fall
     
    #804 OremLK, Apr 18, 2026
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    Vanderbilt, Bronny are insane players to be running in the playoffs. We are playing at half speed right now.
     
    #805 ThatBoyNick, Apr 18, 2026
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    I’ve never seen a team shoot 73% this deep into the game.
     
    #805 Newlin, Apr 18, 2026
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    I need guin to drop 30 this game. And 20 from amen
     
    #806 StephenAdams, Apr 18, 2026
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    This
     
    #807 Spanish_Rox_Fan, Apr 18, 2026
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    Apparently the Rockets were having hard practices.

    What the hell were they practicing?
     
    #808 PWR, Apr 18, 2026
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    Ime didn't have these guys ready
     
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    I want him to shoot 30 shots tonight, but at least run plays. I really don’t know what plays ime has for this team.
     
    #810 RB713, Apr 18, 2026
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    I didn't know Jabari was DNPCD
     
    #811 wlekfjv923n, Apr 18, 2026
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    [​IMG]
     
    #812 TimDuncanDonaut, Apr 18, 2026
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    Lakers gonna end the game shooting 60%
     
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    rockets have enough they just have to shoot. and also Lakers got the magnet ball on right now.
     
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    It’s like Ime bet on Lakers. Why would he put Amen on Kennard to start? Literally the one guy he can’t help off.
     
    #815 RHU525, Apr 18, 2026
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    This Jekyll and Hyde sheit is old….
     
    #816 MLittle577, Apr 18, 2026
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    "Discourse"


    lol
     
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    Yeah really nothing else to say right now. Rockets have given up some open shots for sure (some of them to players they expect to miss) but they are also hitting tough contested shots too.

    Good thing is with how hot they are shooting they should be up 20+

    They are not.
     
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    We don't have system, both on defense and offense.
     
    #819 PeterKingX, Apr 18, 2026
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    It's about the feel of the game. Same vibes I got through the back to back losses to the Lakers at home a month ago.
     
    #820 tehG l i d e, Apr 18, 2026
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