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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/21/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 20, 2026.

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  1. PeterKingX

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    Actually we had more rebounds and more shots.
     
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    translation, Ime did a poor job preparing---in particular, defending Kennard---and making game-time adjustments.


    from what i saw on TV, Rox played like they didn't know anything about Kennard, the 5th starter
    who was a late-season acquisition by the LAL


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    According to Perk,

    JJ Redick out-coached Ime


    fwiw, LBJ had one of his lowerest shooting % from the outside this past regular season,

    Ime and staff need to design defense to prevent LBJ operating from the elbow area, and
    dare/force him to shoot from the outside.​
     
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    Did we win?
     
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    [​IMG]
     
    #84 Tfor3, Apr 20, 2026
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    3rd page peasants are a flex to page 5 hobos.
     
    #85 Tfor3, Apr 20, 2026
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  6. adoo

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    how about having the young/athletic Amen Thompson shadow the 41-yr old LBJ, preventing him from
    operating in the elbow area
     
    #86 adoo, Apr 20, 2026
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    This is pretty much a must win. If they go down 0-2, they ain't winning this series. Even if Luka never suits up.
     
    #87 count_dough-ku, Apr 20, 2026
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    Austin might.....

     
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    Keys to victory
    Sengun not missing in the paint like 20 times
    KD actually playing
    @Snow Villiers
     
    #89 tinman, Apr 20, 2026
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    The #1 key to win the game -

    Win.
     
    #90 Rokman, Apr 20, 2026
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    Lmao Nuggz folded. 1-1.
     
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    upload_2026-4-20_22-34-42.jpeg
     
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    Any more updates on KD other than the footage of him shooting around in practice?
     
    #93 emoreland, Apr 21, 2026
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    I don't believe in coach ime...coupled with no KD.

    Rockets will be down 0-2
     
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    KD a gametime decision for game 2
     
    #95 ashleyem, Apr 21, 2026
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    The problem is that our two young “stars” have fatal flaws in today’s NBA.
     
    #96 amaru, Apr 21, 2026
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    This better be a complete turnaround. Durant or not, if Ime doesn't adjust to G1 then not sure what the point of watching the rest of the series would be.
     
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    Agreed, this group doesn't have the strategy or the heart to comeback like that.
     
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    The line opened Rockets -4.5 and it's now -5 and -5.5. That shows me that the consensus is that KD will play and that's great for us. (no jinx)
     
    #99 jogo, Apr 21, 2026
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    Now waiting on the referees. I'm thinking Foster and Brothers in the same game, right?
     
    #100 jogo, Apr 21, 2026
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