ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 12/25/2025

If you need help finding one check with @WestendMassive he keeps an old school Rolodex

 

I’ve been watching DFS since he was with Mavs and box stat doesn’t show his true value, he always been since 3rd year of the season that worthy of starting wing. I would say he was what Tari but with less ego, and it clearly showed that every trade he was part of was him being valued piece instead of throw away.

 

Just warning yall. The bbs gonna be on fire after the game.

new franchise player thread or fire udoka, trade Sengun, kd, Jabari etc.

 

OKC lost their mojo thinking they’re unbeatable, now the rims looking smaller and start seeing flaws of their peers instead of pros. This is how they struggle in the playoffs last year and almost blew the series against DEN and should’ve lost to Pacer in game 7. Sadly same problem is happening to Rockets where they start doubting others and being passive.

 

time to warm up the knee jerker thread

 

I’ll believe it when I see it lol

 

100%. They lost 4 out of 6 and should trade away everyone and rebuild.

 

With Tari and DFS we gain a lot of flexibility. Just grab a pg and we should be good to go.

 

In the words of Rockets legend James Harden, we’re just not good enough. Chemistry, talent-wise, just everything, and it was clear these last few games. This situation is crazy. It's something that I don't think can be fixed.

 

There was some glowing embers after @Reeko touched down in LAX

 

Yep. They need to go all in win-now mode. Trade all the young players and draft picks for Durant and Harden.

Get' er done Presti!

 

I’m praying the Rockets don’t embarrass themselves on national TV on Christmas day

 

I definitely think they are overhyped.

Best team in the NBA hands down, but they are not unbeatable, not even close.

I don't think their past week says much else other than that the Spurs are a major match up problem for them. Charles said the Nuggets and Rockets are also teams that can beat them, I do think we can, but we're not playing well enough to beat anyone right now and should not be in that conversation. Hopefully tonight we show some life.

I think you need to have a really good big man to beat them, that's the key. If you don't have an all-star talented big they will absolutely destroy you.

 

Down by one with three seconds to go no Tari and no DFS due to minutes restrictions

 

That said, DFS Amen Tari on the floor together going to do some things defensively take our breath away at times

 

I think the Spurs have beaten them 3 times, so, without a doubt, the Spurs are the best team in the NBA.

 

That’s a Rockets tradition. I don’t remember any time the Rockets played well in a Christmas game, even back to the championship years.

 

can't believe Fraudoka is starting Durant. He is an absolute amateur coach, we will never win with him at the helm