ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 4/26/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 4)

I care, @solid. I care about the corruption smelling up the league and obvious in game 3. Ayton, the center of the Lakers, grabbed Sengun's arm at every jump ball, preventing a Rockets possession. Why didn't Udoka "throw a fit" every time it happened? Did he, and I missed it? A personal foul should have been called on Ayton each time he grabbed Sengun's arm during a jump ball.

Here's what the rules say, I believe:

A foul is called if a player deliberately grabs an opponent's arm during an NBA jump ball. This is considered a personal foul (often a loose ball foul) committed prior to possession, which results in awarding the ball to the opposing team on the sideline.

With 3 or 4 instances during game 3 of Ayton doing exactly that, deliberately grabbing Sengun's arm, giving him NO Chance to get the ball, those are possessions that would have gone to the Rockets (unless the refs were blind) and who knows? It might have made the difference between winning and losing.

I'm getting pretty ****ing tired of the NBA and the blatant favoritism we see happening time and again. This is a sickening example of the refs favoring Los Angeles. In my opinion.

 

LeBron did it to Jabari also. He basically undercut him when he jumped. Dangerous play not to mention the ball was tossed to their side.

 

Twitter gate lives @Clutch

 

KD out per Shams, fanfucingtastic

 

KD officially out.

 

We are gonna win this one.

 

Durant came into the Rockets facility this morning for his rehab with the team’s medical staff and participated in film session and meetings with teammates. The bone bruise has created swelling, stiffness and lack of mobility in the ankle, sources said. Houston will face a 3-0 series deficit with Durant out tonight.

 

lol goodbye rockets

 

Ime's last game coaching us. Warmly welcome Mad Max.

*edit: epic four game sweep and all is forgiven.

 

Man KD might as well clean out his locker and sell his home. I don’t think he’s back next year.

 

page 5 is fn hilarious

 

Thanks for the kind introduction.

 

I hope not

 

Positive is our bench can’t possibly play any worse than last game,

 

100% made a difference since it was a tied game.

Yeah, the NBA feels blatant with it at times. I hate that people defend it with "Well play better!!!" but it's a pro league. These are the best players in the world playing against each other, every little thing matters.

Ime not making a fuss about it is typical. I don't think Ime has drilled into his team that every possession matters and so we see what we see out there with TOs and defensive lapses.

 

@RB713 quote fixed

@Os Trigonum you created the vibe for p5 on p4

you gave birth to p5

 

My son said he read somewhere that said the bench is shooting 17% so far and it’s the worst percentage any team’s bench has ever shot in an NBA playoff series. Haven’t searched to verify that…anyone else read that?

 

REHAB?

Get your vagina rehabed.

Get rid of this KD bum.