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2026 West 1st Round Playoffs: (4) Los Angeles Lakers Vs. (5) Houston Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mr. Dominant, Apr 12, 2026.

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2026 1st Round: (4) LA Lakers Vs. (5) Houston Rockets

  1. Lakers in 7

  2. Lakers in 6

  3. Lakers in 5

  4. Lakers in 4

  5. Rockets in 7

  6. Rockets in 6

  7. Rockets in 5

  8. Rockets in 4

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  1. Os Trigonum

    Os Trigonum Okogie Only Fan
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    sauces
     
    #201 Os Trigonum, Apr 18, 2026
  2. semicolonsupremacy

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    They don't have anyone to guard him. It would raise some questions if he doesn't have a good series.
     
    #202 semicolonsupremacy, Apr 18, 2026
  3. Mr. Dominant

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    Rockets have ZERO offense flow at the moment…
     
    #203 Mr. Dominant, Apr 18, 2026
  4. fattz

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    Clap, Clap, Clap
    Here we are that is the best LAL can play. LBJ played like he was in 20’s again and we are down by 2.
    Clap, Clap, Clap
    We only need one of you to step up and we win this game.
    Clap, Clap, Clap
     
    #204 fattz, Apr 18, 2026
  5. slothy420

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    I hate to say it, but at this point, I'll be surprised if we win 2 games
     
    #205 slothy420, Apr 18, 2026
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  6. Mr. Dominant

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    We haven’t been lucky in the draft. Could be on purpose because either the NBA hates us or idk. We 100% should have had Wemby.

    Anyways, so our drafts:
    Jabari is Jabrick and sucks.
    Amen can’t shoot.
    Jalen was only good for inconsistency and his perfect black painted nails, now he’s gone and a waste of a pick.
    Sheppard has all the tools but is short as hell so must develop harder than the average NBA player because of his size.

    Hate to say it but we gotta blow this up after KD leaves because we gotta try again in the draft and hopefully get lucky next time.
     
    #206 Mr. Dominant, Apr 19, 2026
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    Amen is one of the best defenders in the league and is a future superstar with a shot and has only started for 1 1/2 year. Jabari is even younger and is at least top 10 PF’s in the league. Who knows about Jalen in the appropriate offense and is only 24. Sengun is 23 and a two time all-star. Our problem is coaching and roster construction. Exactly why should we have Wemby. What an absolutely idiotic take.
     
    #207 Hemingway, Apr 19, 2026
  8. Mr. Dominant

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    Haha I wrote this in anger and frustration and disappointment after game 1 loss… but come on, the NBA fu**** us and gave Spurs the number 1 pick instead of us. I truly believe we were supposed to have the number 1 pick and Wemby that year.
     
    #208 Mr. Dominant, Apr 20, 2026
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    No. San Antonio is a wasteland for NBA players unless a star is already in place. Then players want to be there.

    It's like pretty women. None of them want you unless another pretty woman has you first. Until then? Invisible.
     
    #209 ROXTXIA, Apr 20, 2026
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    Yeah....it's really no secret.....we can't shoot.
     
    #210 MLittle577, Apr 20, 2026
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    regrettably i changed my vote from rockets in 6 to lakers in 6. didn't know KD was going to miss the first game (and maybe the 2nd)..
     
    #211 Bo6, Apr 20, 2026
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    If that’s the case, how did you get the first pretty woman?
     
    #212 Hemingway, Apr 20, 2026
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    We will be fine. Laker is packing the paint, all Rockets need to do is just to kick out and have a few 3s to break it. Either KD is back or start Tari to have more 3s and length to match Laker.
     
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    They need to start Tari and let Amen and Sengun initiate the offense. Reed and Capella first off the bench. If Tari can’t hit a 3 at least the defense should be better.
     
    #214 Hemingway, Apr 20, 2026
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    They better win this game.
     
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    I think if we lose this series, Udoka has to get fired. And we gotta trade Sengun and Jabari and Eason for Giannis.
     
    #218 Mr. Dominant, Apr 22, 2026
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    F*** Udoka.



    Ime Udoka when asked about the struggling offense, that Reed Sheppard only played 10 minutes, and if he thought about playing him more late in the game to provide shooting…

    “No, we were guarding well enough… holding them to 101 is good enough, we just didn’t score”

    Can only see one side of the court. Clearly doesn’t have a game plan to get the best out of Reed…

    Meanwhile, JJ Redick is making Luke Kennard look like prime Steph Curry and successfully hiding him on D
     
    #220 Mr. Dominant, Apr 22, 2026
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