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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. s3ts

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    The thing about great defense is that hard work doesn't always translate to an advantage. Especially one that only depends on a lot of energy, youth, luck, and effort.

    And we put almost all our eggs into that basket.

    The only way we get back is to make the lakers pay when they're on defense.
     
    #1781 s3ts, Apr 18, 2026
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    Hahahaha...

    This team is cooked.

    I just feel bad for the kids who had hope and didnt see this coming
     
    #1782 xtruroyaltyx, Apr 18, 2026
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    What a ****ing mess we just went through that lol
     
    #1783 ksny15, Apr 18, 2026
  4. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Moving pick?
     
    #1784 lnchan, Apr 18, 2026
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    All this talk about defense and getting killed by him with no handles
     
    #1785 ThatboyPhuong, Apr 18, 2026
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    This game was doomed as soon as KD was listed out.

    Can you imagine if Luka and Reaves were playing? They’d be up 50.

    If KD can’t go in game 2, might as well forfeit.
     
    #1786 Phillyrocket, Apr 18, 2026
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  7. BonziWellsGOAT

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    Yeah this is chalked
     
    #1787 BonziWellsGOAT, Apr 18, 2026
  8. rockets1995

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    This is exactly why Mike D'Antoni and Rick Adelman are missed by players compared to Jeff Van Gundy, Tom Thibedeou, Ime Udoka who I think players want to get rid of them and be forgettable.

    Joe Mazzulla is a amazing Celtics Coach. Joe as a Assistant ran the plays for Boston not Ime Udoka. Boston Media said this.
     
    #1788 rockets1995, Apr 18, 2026
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    At least we finally booked Cancun tickets after Curry and Donkey did.. That's a positive
     
    #1789 javal_lon, Apr 18, 2026
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    Well, we only need to get one in LA.

    Rockets better hope Dickerson’s knee is good for game 2.
     
    #1789 amaru, Apr 18, 2026
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    We ****in suck
     
    #1790 RB713, Apr 18, 2026
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    I’m not even that mad. I knew we sucked since mid December
     
    #1791 STR8Thugg, Apr 18, 2026
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    it is all on Udoka being overrated and that he can't coach offence
     
    #1792 kingkingston, Apr 18, 2026
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    #1793 tehG l i d e, Apr 18, 2026
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    Ime can't coach offense to save his life.
     
    #1794 clos4life, Apr 18, 2026
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    Lakers got this balding sob for gabe vincent while stone did nothing lol
     
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    This is a depleted Lakers squad starting a G League center. Im not sure how Sengun can justify this performance in Year 5.
     
    #1796 MystikArkitect, Apr 18, 2026
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    I've got nothing. Goodnight.
     
    #1797 Dark Rhino, Apr 18, 2026
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    Jabari the fake good defender being brutally exposed.
     
    #1798 yixiixiy, Apr 18, 2026
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    Amen is the only one that really looked to have shown up in this game, unfortunately for us since the refs made sure his impact would be out of this game.
     
    #1799 JayGoogle, Apr 18, 2026
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    My 11 year old could be the coach and any other nba play in level talented team would be putting up a better contest. Sorry man but for this to happen it’s obvious evidence this team is compiled with hot garbage.
     
    #1800 dobro1229, Apr 18, 2026
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