ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/29/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

I thought you were from Kentucky not the Denvers?

 

I don’t know what a feit is, but he overcome getting pummeled to retain his status as president of Turkey @Salvy

 

I was actually just being sarcastic and joking there. But anyway, Im gonna keep posting exactly how I have been and there's nothing you can do about it skippy.

 

wonder why the chemistry is good all of a sudden

 

Congrats. Just checked we won.

 

I know going in some of us, me included sometimes, wanted this series to be an embarrassment that changes the FO and Coach...

But...having the Lakers choke a 3-0 lead...you don't get many chances at doing this.

This team might not win a championship...but, if they can do it, would be the only team in NBA history to do it.

It's still unlikely, lets get that clear...but it would be a pretty cool thing to do.

 

It is still the most likely outcome other than perhaps the Pistons coming back.......
They are still the most talented 5th Seed not by a large margin .......by a small margin.

It feels like the Lakers used up all their stamina in those 3 Wins.....at an inopportune time.

 

Yeah that is the hope, that we've seen the best from Kennard, Lebron, Smart, Rui, if so, the Rockets should win this thing.

Still, all it takes is one dominant Lebron or Reaves game

 

They saw how hard KD was working to come back and how he tried to tough it out in Game 2 and it inspired them. Thats what Sengun's speech was all about. They needed to do this for their fearless leader.

 

Great q. I don't know what it KoulD be either but they shouldn't change anything.

 

Couldn't resist, so I did it myself.

 

I have no faith in us winning a game 7 on the road. This team makes way too many mental errors to be trusted.

 

Lmao! Benny Hill Worthy!

 

Kevin just isn’t very endearing. Doesn’t seem to buy in on teammates. Arrogant/smug to a stand point and it comes off like he doesn’t care. Saying that, I think this team would be a lot better if they stopped relying on Kevin to be option A. Young guys are giving it all and they care and after that burner situation most fans are over it.

 

Im just hoping if the Rockets can make it there, that Reed does his Steph impression to finish them. You can see his confidence growing game by game. Much like Jabari and all young players it takes time to feel like you belong and they most certainly do.