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ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 4/24/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 22, 2026.

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  1. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Man Drummond inhaled that rebound like a chicken wing
     
    #1141 sirjesse, Apr 24, 2026
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    I'm at my lowest point, looking for inspirational quotes...

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    So much individual basketball throughout the season was easier to defend. An it's only gotten worst with guys not hitting their shots. Painful. Kennard and smart should not be lakers when we needed something extra from the bench. Playoff Smart running around like he is 20.
     
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    one of the most embarrassing.
     
    #1144 DreamShook, Apr 24, 2026
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    Gentlemen thank you everyone for another season. I usually stay for end of season closure, but this year has been a real circus, and we'll have to endure Lakers gloating, plus OKC riding the playoffs. Not sure Im mature enough for this.

    Hopefully peope will see the light and we can start to put leadership under pressure.
    Hopefully life will give us another season of Rocket basketball and a fun one
     
    #1145 fryjol7, Apr 24, 2026
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    You have got to be kidding. Why would anyone want to see those off-injury vets with the rest of these guys?
     
    #1146 j@amc, Apr 24, 2026
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    paul wall gonna spark a comeback.
     
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    Like others mentioned Durant not being on the bench is a bi*** move. It further reiterates the team killer narrative & his dickerson activities. Not being out there supporting your team at home is crazy.
     
    #1148 beardsanity713, Apr 24, 2026
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    I read: (Rockets) just go home
     
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    agreed. You can build around whoever, install whatever offense , blah blah blah…

    This group of people has to embrace becoming a team and enjoying each others success. They clearly don’t. Fundamentals here are absolute dogshit.
     
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  11. mvpcrossxover

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    the defense this team once had is no longer there

    no callouts, no communication, no smart switches
     
    #1151 mvpcrossxover, Apr 24, 2026
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    Look, Ime, your toughness and physicality can't solve the problem.

    Basketball needs brain and IQ.
    Basketball needs tactics.
     
    #1152 PeterKingX, Apr 24, 2026
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    Absolutely.

    Get all the other veterans out of here too. We're still rebuilding y'all. I don't know what you do with the rest of the team. Depends on what's offered I guess. Might get better trade offers at the deadline for Sengun or whoever else they decide to make available.

    Also it definitely shouldn't be Stone making these calls. So fire him first.
     
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    I've been comparing Durant to Pippen since December
     
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    Mid as ****.

    But at least they’re “fun” or “try hard” or something like that.
     
    #1155 J.R., Apr 24, 2026
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    If Ime comes back it'll be another season of it.
     
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    This team definitely gave up
     
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    Your brain has caught what the Rockets are thinking. I'm pretty sure they don't even want to fly back to LA.
     
    #1158 clos4life, Apr 24, 2026
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    Anybody else ever explore finding a new team?

    udoka is here for half a decade after this season
     
    #1159 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 24, 2026
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    Lucky for you we got Paul Wall halftime
     
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