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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. Loneyroy7

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    Lmao they'd be up 2-1 AT WORST.
     
    #2621 Loneyroy7, Apr 24, 2026
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    Endless pain being a Houston sports fan right now. The (Sports) Book of Job over here.

    After Sengun got that steal and fast break dunk I was so happy for him and the team. Then one of the biggest playoff choke-jobs/collapses followed... Why can’t they just lose in a slightly less painful way?


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    I ****ing hate Tate
     
    #2623 ashleyem, Apr 24, 2026
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    I mean maybe just go forever. Tonight wasn’t KD’s fault, but he doesn’t really fit with this group. This is a dumb young team that has a long way to go. Probably need some trades too.
     
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    Bricklaying, most likely
     
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    I hate that I went to this game

    I DESPISE this team…reminds me of the 15-16 squad

    I don’t like a single player on the team…fck them all 1 through 15

    I’m not going to any games next year unless there’s major changes…fck this sh*t
     
    #2626 Reeko, Apr 24, 2026
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    Tari was utter garbage and played the entire game.
     
    #2627 Rivaldo2181, Apr 24, 2026
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    We are super ****ing trash, I get that LeBron is a top 2 player of all time, but what the actual **** man...
     
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    he was legit about to be the hero.. then he turned the ball over.. this is so crazy.
     
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    Lakers gifted playing the dumbest playoff team that I have seen
     
    #2630 cujo, Apr 24, 2026
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    In seasons to come teams will study this game to learn how to overcome a six pt. lead with time running out. They will also learn how to "steal" two jump balls with time running out without being detected. I am a big Reed fan, but admittedly he was absolutely HORRIBLE in this series. I would assume his agent will try to get him away from Udoka, but who will trade for him? The Lakers played a lot harder and smarter. Smart was MVP; although it may have cost him a tooth.
     
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    What now? :confused:
     
    #2632 Snow Villiers, Apr 24, 2026
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    Terrible coaching. They literally took like half the time left in the game to run one possession not taking 2 looks.

    No basketball IQ at all.

    I'm just glad we can all expect a change in coaches. Ime has done all he is capable of.
     
    #2633 Landry's Tooth, Apr 24, 2026
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  14. PeterKingX

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    Anyone can be traded.

    Stone and Ime GTFO
     
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    Harden has done more of that than us. His team isn’t down 0-3
     
    #2635 amaru, Apr 24, 2026
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    I turned on the Spurs game & I gotta actually pour myself a drink - hope doesn't come from a bottle, but sleep does!
     
    #2636 SamFisher, Apr 24, 2026
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    See this is TRUE, but in a proper system with a PROPER coach that all turns around in a hurry - we are not MILES away, but we need the RIGHT players to make it all work, and KD isn't it.

    DD
     
    #2637 DaDakota, Apr 24, 2026
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    Can't beat Curry
    Can't beat LeBron
     
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    Morey used to talk. Stone is a ****ing coward. Never talks. His face looks like a b**** like he listens to really bad music and doesn’t know how to read.
     
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    How can you lose so dump?!! 30 seconds left, 6 points lead and we got the ball! Unbelievable stupid!!
     
    #2640 Germanturk, Apr 24, 2026
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