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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. HillBoy

    HillBoy Member

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    Finally! All of the whining on this board is beyond tiring. This team has shown this level of ineptitude all season but noooooo - "the refs are against us!!! Wahhhhh!!!".

    Barkley is roasting them right now with the truth.
     
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    Still did better than Jalen did last year against GS.
     
    #2262 9baller, Apr 18, 2026
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    24 minutes and Kennard started and played 38
     
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    Ime 100% the dumber coach because at least McHale had the sense to give Harden the ball and get the **** out of the way. Udoka didn't even want Harden on the team because he's in love with Fred
     
    #2264 WestendMassive, Apr 18, 2026
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    they’re saying Luke Kennard had a legacy game

    [​IMG]
     
    #2265 Reeko, Apr 18, 2026
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  6. rockets1995

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    Tillman Fertitta I think really is under pressure the most.

    Fire Ime Udoka and Rafael Stone
     
    #2266 rockets1995, Apr 18, 2026
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    Jalen had 38 points in game 2.............
     
    #2267 kingkingston, Apr 18, 2026
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    Yes. He is working with this team that stone built. He coached well in Boston. He needs some players to coach and then reevaluate. He has proven to improve this team already last few years. Needs shooters. Need better players.
     
    #2268 Rox#1, Apr 18, 2026
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    Harden left, we went through a full rebuild, we are supposed to be in phase 2, we got KD. And yet, we dont have an offensive system.

    Very hard to root for this team with this leadership and this roster.
     
    #2269 fryjol7, Apr 18, 2026
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    We wanted Phantom Menace. We got jar jar binks.
     
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    Idk I think there is plenty of talent. Guys played terribly though and this is the most awkwardly constructed team I’ve watched since…the 2025 Texans.

    the team culture has been dogshit since we brought in KD and traded away Brooks. I hated the trade from the start, we should have run that team back. At least they were easy to root for and at least that’s a reasonable plan that made some sense. All the positive vibes from last season and the grit and toughness just got sucked out of the organization.
     
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    #babyscola
     
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    Harden on this team would've ended in failure as well. That dude will never win a championship and he only has himself to blame for that.
     
    #2273 a time to chill, Apr 18, 2026
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    Lol Charles is one of us

    "You never thought the Rockets were going to win that game"
     
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    Our offsense:
    1. Sengun starts offense from 3pt line.
    2. Amen drives to the paint.
    3. Reed from 3pt line.

    There is no system at all.

    Headless chicken offense.

    All this because Ime is incompetent as coach.
     
    #2275 PeterKingX, Apr 18, 2026
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    This statement alone should be a fireable offense. Rafael Stone said the Rockets considered Reed Sheppard to be the best prospect in the draft. If he was unavailable, Stone said, the Rockets would have likely tried to trade the third pick.
     
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    Don't insult 2009 squad
    Kyle Lowry, Carl Landry I miss that Talent
     
    #2277 rockets1995, Apr 18, 2026
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    Did you know the Olympic team with Allen Iverson, Tim Duncan, Lebron James, Melo, Amare Stoudemire and Wade lost to Puerto Rico, Lithuania and Argentina?


    Talent is obviously important but coaching, preparation and practice are also important. Rox have more talent but severely lacking in coaching, prep and practice.
     
    #2278 roslolian, Apr 18, 2026
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    How many non calls did the Lakers get? Blatant foul by lariva on thompson driving possible flagrant?

    Smart bumping Smith on baseline?

    Multiple fouls in the paint on Amen, Sengun no calls?
     
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    what’s Barkley saying? I turned it off before the game ended.
     
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