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

Durant wasn’t even on the bench tonight man. Just unbelievable stuff.
He deserves to be black listed from the hof like Pete rose.

 

JJ was smart enough to get 2 former head coaches on his staff

Ime brought in all his buddies with 0 real experience

 

It's been pointed out that we'd have had to give up a FRP so that people would take back DFS' bad contract to get one of those two guys.

But I'll also point out that Stone is the one who made the dumbass decision to give DFS that contract and put us up hard against the first apron.

 

absolutely not

I should call the CC company and tell them the tickets were a fraud purchase

I could’ve been at home on the couch drinking away my sorrows

 

At least he pumped up his trade value ‍♂️

 

Yep we're the Utah Jazz with Donovan Mitchell

 

Jabari ****ed up with the worst TO of the season, but then ALL we had to do was not foul a three, not turn it over again, and shoot free throws.

Tate messed up, Reed messed up, this team is who we thought they were, coaching was ASS.

It’s probably better to get it over with quickly. We can go back to enjoying our weekends without any stress. Then again, this team doesn’t deserve our stress.

This kind of performance got Mchale fired, and JB let go. Ime’s job is safe. I don’t think it should be.

And Stone not trading for a SINGLE, THIRD-STRING point guard was a mistake we all saw coming. All of us but the front office, apparently

 

Confidently up to the Apron.

 

Chokers

 

This team is just dumb and soft. Melt under pressure. That one play by Jabari erased all of things he did. Reed Sheppard trash. Thats the reason he doesn't play. Careless with the ball. Not good enough handles. 13 for 40 in the series. Something like that. Generational shooter my a**. Dumb players can't think. Tate compounds a problem with another problem. I can't blame Ime on this one. Alpi played well today, but still took some dumb shots down the stretch. All I can do is shake my head. They dont deserve to go to Cancun. Hop on I45 and take they sorry @** to Galveston

 

the toss were egregious and the one between lebron vs jabari, jabari HAD NO CHANCE because the ball wasn't anywhere near close to his side

 

We knew.

 

And it's an ugly 0 - 3

 

I was surprised they decided not to get a point guard the entire season. Especially after seeing how bad and turnover KD, and Shepard are when on top of the key. tari has regressed to me , sometimes he is daydreaming on the court . One play he was looking at the fans when smart got the rebound and got fouled . On offense he makes some of the dumbest moves that leads to turnover more often than scores .
keep Alpi, Thompson, Bari, and maybe Shepard ( for another season ) get rid of the rest .
I much rather see people that hustle like Ali, Bari and Thompson , even if they lose .
I really question KD’s commitment. Even if the ankle was hurt ( I am suspicious on that ) he could have shown up and supported the teammates .

 

**** it. we impulse buying some dumb **** on amazon tonight, boys

 

Our biggest FA signing isn’t even good enough to sniff the court in the post season. Outstanding job Stone and Patrick.

 

Da heck? Alpi was absolutely amazing today. Not his fault hes surrounded by complete idiots. Game shoulda been over after his steal and dunk. But the team was on drugs.

 

I remember they weren't getting swept.

 

Rockets have how many 1st round picks? DFS and some random 1st for Ayo would’ve been worth it easily