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

I still hate trading out of those Nets picks but I was told I was so wrong. I don’t think I was.

 

I can’t believe you even need to say this but we got a few folks still telling us Jalen is the truth.

 

I don’t get why we had to get involved when the nets got back like 23 first rounders from the knicks?

 

101 points in the modern NBA is enough? Lmao.

Ime is done.

 

[ESPN] Brian Windhorst: "The Lakers are really doing a great job... The Rockets, offensively, are just an absolute disaster. Nine turnovers for Kevin Durant, some of it are his mistakes... They can't score anything on offense."

 

Not surprised at all that we are down 0-2.

We struggled all year beating teams below .500. Consistency is key to being a contender and our offense has not been consistent at all.

Not once in the first 2 games did I ever feel that we were going to win either game, which is very sad considering both their top 2 players are out.

The only players I would keep and has showed that they can be part of a contender are Amen, Jabari and KD.

KD can be moved based on our team buildup and timeline and all other players can be moved and I won't have any problems with whatever we get back.

Coaching crew, GM also needs a new makeup.

 

I really can’t stand Perkins or Stephen A, and of course they are mercilessly trashing the org and Ime, but when more thoughtful people like Michael Wilbon start saying they are disappointed with Houston and pointing out there’s a real problem, I hope Tilman is listening.

 

In the final episode of season 11 of SNL, Billy Martin sets the dressing room on fire. All of the cast is inside the dressing room, but Lorne Michaels saves Jon Lovitz from the fire. Lovitz was the only cast member to return the following season. Who is the Jon Lovitz of this organization?

 

Tilman will write a new book named " shut up! I won't listen!"

 

I said in another thread I took a step back from watching the Rockets when I almost never missed a game in over 25 years. This roster, coaching, ect. is not going anywhere this year and will most likely get bounced in the first found by Laker's team without Luka and Reeves. Everyone is getting so worked up here, but the thing is nothing is changing now, and who knows what the future holds. I suggest everyone go out and touch some grass because this team does not believe in itself, so why should you? I cannot remember the last time I felt like this.

 

The game was turning around when The Ari brothers was driving to the basket not camping outside the 3 pt line. We can beat the Lakers playing their game of driving the ball to the basket. It is better down 0-2, it shows what kind of character these Rockets are. I don’t expect the Rocks to let Lakers drive at will. Lebron turned it up, I don’t think the Rockets expected him to turn up a notch. Bronny’s dad 2nd game was his best game in a month. The schedule series favors the Lakers sadly because LeFlopper can rest for 2 days which I think is BS. Hoping Bronny gets more minutes for Game 3.

 

Right next to Reed, lol.

 

I think that is what the issue is. Everyone sees it, they look defeated, body language, complaining. It's the overall mentality. I think that is why we didn't mind losing last year because the Rockets played hard and you kind of felt until that last few minutes of game 7 last year that there was a chance. The overall makeup of this team is that they just look like they don't want to win.

 

Of course I can he was terrible as well, and yes Ime's schemes are horrible. Doesn't excuse the fact he took CJ McColllum to heart NO LAYUPS

 

I just don't believe Smart & Kennard will continue to shoot like this all series

I'm calling it now, Rockets win 4-2 and we blow them out each home game

 

Fingers crossed!

 

When I say team I mean everything included. OKC won 60+ games in one of the most competitive Western conferences ever has a young MVP, 3 all stars, deep bench and a bajillion picks. They will get their pick Sorber next season and they have like 4 picks in the 2026 draft alone.

 

Udoka is overrated because the Celtics carried him