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

I think KD wants to play HIS way....that is the blocker, IMHO.

DD

 

Unfortunately you’re probably right

 

Feels like we’re just playing with house money now. It’s already been the most disappointing season overall since the 2015-2016 Kardashian year, and beating the Lakers four straight won’t really fix that at this point. Ok, maybe it would help, a bit.

any news on KD, Luka, or Reaves statuses for game 5?

 

Happy with how the guys came out tonight and played tough. Hope they can push it and force LA to bring back Luka and Reaves

 

90% of those Rockets steals and blocks are called fouls in LA.

Rockets will need to make 15-20 threes to stay in the next game.

 

We really have the series at 2-2, but they didn't call Marcus Smart's foot violation in game three.............


Never a disappointment to make the Playoffs. Just wish we had a better coach.

 

3 more Games for making History! I think its Time for breaking the 0:3 Curse as first Team! Its 100% possible! We say in Germany: Statistics are there to be broken!

 

I like your confidence

 

I really appreciate this effort and finally showed up with some energy. It's almost like not having KD for game 1 took our confidence. Glad we did it without KD too. The young guys showed they can win and hell, I even appreciate DFS for that block, though he has literally no sense of where to be on the court. What a wild fool. Reed with some timely shots and steals, Tari all over with his defense and even creating for himself, Okogie with a lot of heart and loved that fire from Aaron.

The one thing, can someone tell Jabari to work on that stance of his on defense and offense. So low and wide, he's going to get a nasty injury one day slipping or tripping over someone on defense and offense will never be a force if he insists on dribbling that way.

 

Yeah, let's stir the Lakers up for Game 5, that's the ticket.

 

wow! Lol. I don’t even know what to say anymore. He’s a true actor, could have been a soccer player if he wanted.

 

One of my biggest frustrations with the refs this series is that they tend to take the Lakers complaints very seriously and change calls based on that (or make late foul calls). It is ridiculous the respect that the Lakers get.

 

They even went into replay because Smart told them to when smart told them okogie kicked him. Smart acted like okogie's kick was Draymond level and it was no where close to it.

 

Soccer is way more palatable to watch when it comes to flopping if I'm keeping it real. Basketball is the worst because it actually gets rewarded more often than not.

 

Refs also seem to hold the ball usually longer when JJ is contemplating a challenge. These are small things that make a difference. As a young player, your confidence can be shaken if you see that the other team is being favored.

 

But soccer teams get penalties on BS handball calls too often.