ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 5/1/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 6)

I don’t either. However it will be tempting to ownership and the coaches and GM to add him.

Ultimately I don’t think it happens. I think Sengun is moved for something else.

 

Well, I know one thing...other fans really be lusting after all of our young core.

Ben Dubose made a great point on the post game...we add shooters...they then come here and can't shoot. Like DFS and Reed and Bari can't miss NBA talent was shooting, it took Jabari what like a few seasons to get that down? Reed we'll see, he bricks FTs so makes me think much like Bari he's in his head, but we'll see.

Lakers stopped doubling Sengun and that won them the game, we never exploited that, that was pretty much the game. This was the game Sengun was supposed to dominate in but he couldn't. That was their big change from the previous game, just dare Sengun to actually beat Ayton (he coudln't) and pack the paint to stop Amen.

I think it's like Ben is saying, the core is good, just not great...and like I mentioned earlier, it really comes down to Amen and Reed. These are the two most likely that could take a leap. If they stagnate and Amen never improves his shooting, Reed doesn't become more consistent, then yeah.

But the Lakers role players really didn't kill us I'd argue. It was all Lebron. If Lebron had a bad game, they had a bad game, if he had a good game, they had a good game.

That's what we're missing, star players make the game easier for everyone else. Game 5, Lakers doubled Alpi and guys ate well. This game? Lakers singled Alpi and he couldn't beat Ayton and Hayes, he had to step up here, dominate those guys, force them to double.

Still, I think there's a lot of talent on this team, just not the right mix together and the coaching on offense could be a lot better.

 

the artist didn't even bother to update to another player? lol

dickerson only played 1 game

 

Did we go to Cancun?

@Tfor3

 

Our algorithms must be different.

I agree.

I want to trade Sengun but overall I still like him as a player. I also dont think we have any star players. Yet, I dont think any of these guys were put in optimal positions by the coaching.

But thats why I keep mentioning the coaching along with the roster fit.

This team, with these players with these coaches is going nowhere. Youd have to add two superstars to this bunch to even have a shot. You'd need enough firepower to overcome the bad offense.

 

Dickerson is the big draw even if he did not suit up at all.

But yeah, was good that the young ones got some experience.

 

Unfortunately it would not be worth it to add those 2 superstars.

It just proved going deep into the 2026 Draft was the right decision even in the wake of the league coming up with new Draft regulations.

 

The real reason this team is cursed.

 

Tonight was a combination of coaching, player skills, and choking all rolled in a tortilla. Reed, 1-10 3PT..... Rockets didn't have a prayer. Series was lost first 2 games though. You can't go down 0-2, favored in both games. Game 3 collapse was the icing of embarrassment, notorious NBA and franchise history. Point and laugh at Houston... smh

 

An actual well thought out, non-kneejerk post? They do still exist!

 

man the rockets luck is always bad. nothing ever shakes their way. what's the point in even rooting for this team when you know the worst possible out come will happen

 

Minnesota

 

We need to find a good PG/SG rising star like we did with James Harden

 

X at

 

Houston sports. Time to see what happens with the Texans. Everything is great now. Surprised Anderson didn't break a peck muscle helping LeBron up.

 

Gerald Green comes to mind

 

Why do I care for something that brings me heartache every year

 

One of the Worst 1st Rounds ever.....