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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. DarkHorse

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    oh I know. I said this when the Lakers got like 4 easy baskets in a row while Reed was sitting on the bench for his "bad defense"
     
    #2061 DarkHorse, Apr 21, 2026
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    How many times they gotta remind us Lebum is 41
     
    #2062 cujo, Apr 21, 2026
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  3. Rock Block

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    I’m going to call that move the LeQueef Clearout
     
    #2063 Rock Block, Apr 21, 2026
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    despite all the things that have been said about kd being a toxic b****, its clear he cares about winning/basketball
     
    #2064 Aware, Apr 21, 2026
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    The only players I want to see in this organization next year are Shepperd and Thompson. Every other worthless **** can go.
     
    #2065 austinite, Apr 21, 2026
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    No space for KD, no minutes for Reed
     
    #2066 Furious Jam, Apr 21, 2026
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    Lebitch is just so much better than KD when doubled SMH
     
    #2067 Soneca, Apr 21, 2026
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    7 TOs for kd
     
    #2068 zeeshan2, Apr 21, 2026
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    LeBron elbow into Smith but no call.
     
    #2069 Phillyrocket, Apr 21, 2026
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    That's actually impressive for how $hit Rockets are... Feel better about the series...
     
    #2070 Salvy, Apr 21, 2026
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    They all turned into Lukas while ours has failed us.
     
    #2071 cheke64, Apr 21, 2026
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    They will stop when we do anything to contain him
     
    #2072 TheRealist137, Apr 21, 2026
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    I’m so disappointed with the way our young core is playing.
     
    #2073 Aruba77, Apr 21, 2026
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    Jabari truly is r****ded...you know LeBron gonna go through your body. Make him beat you up top with a contested jumpshot
     
    #2074 shakes05, Apr 21, 2026
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    Ime? Dude had the best 2 wing players at that time and had assistants like Hardy and Champion Mazzulla.

    Brad Stevens became the best GM in the East.

     
    #2075 daywalker02, Apr 21, 2026
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    Jabari has poor fundamentals on 1 on 1 defense. He tries hard but his feet fails him time and time again
     
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    At some point you just have to put Reed out there and hope he catches fire. Yes, he's been terrible tonight, i'm not arguing that, but having Holiday out there, or Tate, or even Eason, those guys aren't going to go off (maybe holiday could), Reed at least has the chance to.
     
    #2077 HookemHorns1250, Apr 21, 2026
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    Considering that the NBA is going to get one more round of LeBron, they are going to keep reminding us every chance they get.
     
    #2078 ElPigto, Apr 21, 2026
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    It’s sad we are struggling so badly to beat 41-year old LeBron and a bunch of role players
     
    #2078 Bryant2108, Apr 21, 2026
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    Been saying it all season. Teams have figured this system very easily: put all your best defenders on KD and make him work to even catch the ball and instant win
     
    #2079 prodigy08, Apr 21, 2026
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    We are just not a very good team
     
    #2080 thegary, Apr 21, 2026
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