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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. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Is he still the King?
     
    #2241 sirjesse, Apr 18, 2026
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    No ****ing way the rockets are beating the lakers. The warriors are out. Silver wants the Lakers to win.
     
    #2242 cheke64, Apr 18, 2026
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    Next round is OKC right we would be obliterated regardless they won like 60+ games.

    They can fix this by getting offensive assistants and consultants who can cover for Udoka.

    Reddick for example has former nba coaches as his consultants.
     
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    Yep, Aton knows that
     
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    The refs werent the problem here lol
     
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    No we played terrible but the refs, as expected, were atrocious. Go ahead and watch that 3rd quarter again.
     
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  7. Nook

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    Well it is only one game - but that was disappointing.

    I am still trying to figure out how an organization with: #2, #3, #3, #4, #10, #16, #17, #2023, #24 …. Picks over a 4 year span has developed so little talent.
     
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    12/39 combined for our “Star” player and “Generational” shooter
     
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    This is also my issue with UH. Coach Sampson has done so much for us and our program but his one flaw IMO is his offensive philosophy which is so much ISO and not doing a better job putting players in position to score or just adding more to the offensive scheme to facilitate offense.
     
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    They don't need to do that.

    Rockets are trash enough.
     
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    Very proud of Jalen Green eliminating expired Curry and Donkey.
     
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    Got beat like that and LA didn’t even have to unleash Playoff Bronny on us. Not a good sign.
     
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    Not talking about last year. I’m talking about this year’s Lakers against this Rockets team. Lakers played Edwards last year who the NBA also touts as one of their prized talents and lost to another prized player in Jokic in 24. Rockets simply don’t have young marketable talents the league values and are only getting TV time due to Durant.
     
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    That would require Stone and Tilman admitting they were wrong lol
     
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    Now we see what adjustments Ime makes.

    We get killed with Okogie on the court. We pass up open threes to try to drive and either miss the shot or turn it over.
     
    #2255 kingkingston, Apr 18, 2026
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    #previewofrocketsbasketballafterkdandfred
    #franchiseplayersmyass
    #buildaroundwhowhat?!

    why so eager to rebuild the 2009-11 Rockets? Because they’re “fun” with no expectations?
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    Ime is worse than trash.
     
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    28 field goals made
    86 attempted
     
    #2258 kingkingston, Apr 18, 2026
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    Right so they’re colluding to advance the Lakers without their primary and secondary leading scorers who are out indefinitely. Makes sense o_O
     
    #2259 postaboi713, Apr 18, 2026
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    Sengun as Chuck Hayes LOL
     
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