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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. pippsux

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    I actually want KD to sit the rest of the playoffs and be done with this season.
    Even if we beat the Lakers, we are gonna get dog smacked by OKC!
    No thank you
     
    #141 pippsux, Apr 21, 2026
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    fyrebear speaking nothing but facts in that tweet…I’m sure he got bombarded by a bunch of Sengun fanatics and Turkish bots speaking broken english
     
    #142 Reeko, Apr 21, 2026
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    he better suit up

    this team couldn’t even score 100 points against a team trotting out Luke Kennard, 41 y/o Lebron conserving energy, Ayton, and Laravia…they even gave Bronny James minutes
     
    #143 Reeko, Apr 21, 2026
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    Segun 6/19
    Reed 6/20
    Jabari 5/14

    Theres no way they can shoot that bad again right...? lol
     
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    KD was so right. He can't win with these bums.

    Thought he was going to a contender instead he has to carry the team for it to do anything
     
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    Ime's reputation as a good defense coach is on the line. Everybody here knew Kennard was the player to watch other than Lebum.
     
    #146 Hakeemtheking, Apr 21, 2026
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    It’s probably just a coincidence that content creators want to go by the charts and charts happen to be so good for content creation.
     
    #147 StrawberryJamm, Apr 21, 2026
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    How’s my broken English……
     
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    Pathetic expectations considering Lakers are missing their, not ONE but, TWO of their top players. Rockets proved them right Game 1 though.
     
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    They'll sit him again today or restrict his minutes to give LA a 2-0 lead. I hate the NBA now. They are so manipulative that it has ruined the purity of the experience. It's like watching a fanduel slot machine for recreation.
     
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    Why does Josh apologize, he was trying hard enough last game and cannot help his shortcomings (size) lol
     
    #151 JW86, Apr 21, 2026
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    Is this the Houston talk the Phoenix talk or the Nets talk.
     
    #152 MystikArkitect, Apr 21, 2026
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    You're a true fan
     
    #153 robbie380, Apr 21, 2026
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  14. albuster

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    The Rockets will win tonight with or without KD, and in spite of Ime. I will eat crow and whatever if I am proven wrong. I feel it in my bonespur.
     
    #154 albuster, Apr 21, 2026
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    I say no, not without KD. We should, talent-wise, but Ime has these guys wound up tight and he doesn't put them in positions to succeed. KD, like LeBron, is a security blanket - without that security, guys freeze.
     
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    Agree!

    Remember when he carried Phx last year as these rocket bums were….

    ohh ****. Yeah nm. You suck.
     
    #156 dream2clips, Apr 21, 2026
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    You realize if there any evidence for anything like this, they would be subject to lawsuits?
     
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  18. kingkingston

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    I don't want to lose to the Lakers, and next year, nothing is for certain
     
    #158 kingkingston, Apr 21, 2026
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    The Rockets should have won game 1, but the Lakers caught fire from three. Let's see if they can do it again. I expect a big game from Sengun
     
    #159 kingkingston, Apr 21, 2026
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  20. Salvy

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    Rockets uh find a way....

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    #160 Salvy, Apr 21, 2026
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