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

How is Tari here blocking a shot if he is in Los Angeles?

 

can't believe i'm actually agreeing with barkley on something

 

“They’re not running an offense.”
“They need to go out and get a point guard.”
- chuck

 

10-point lead. I'm satisfied with that 1st half even though it could have been much more.
For the most part, Rockets defense on Luka has been very good. He's taking a lot of shots with a hand in his face and he's being pushed around out on the perimeter, which (in theory) should drain some of his energy.

KD has the Lakers defense (and the refs) completely figured out. He went 6/6 after starting 0/4.
Notice how KD refuses to LeBron shoot jumpers (particularly 3-pointers) leaning to his left. Every defender except Jabari should do this.

Alpi has to stop the stupid, unnecessary TOs.

Amen's defense has been incredible. At least twice guys tried to drive by him on the baseline and he completely shut them down. 16/4/2/1 doesn't hurt either.

This isn't Jabari's game. LeBron going around so easily was jarring.

DFS and Okogie both kill the offense. The less of them, the better.

Adams did well when he was on the floor but Ime should avoid the double-big in the 2nd half.

I expect LeBron to attempt to go off in the 2nd half. He's been very passive so far, almost like he's saving his energy.

 

Chuck out here saying what all the sane people on CF are, that we need a damn point guard.

 

uh oh Charles Barkley says we need a pg, lol

 

And yet we’re 3rd in the league in points per game

 

lol

 

I was wondering why he looked different

 

He prolly thought there was less time on the clock so he went for a layup instead? Iono.

Perhaps he was going to fast and didn't see okogie in the corner. Either way, we've seen him kick out to the corner before. it's not like he's never done it.

 

Well even freaking Wizards would’ be streaking, gosh darn half of the bottom feeder went on a run after beating us

 

A paid professional instead of free prepubescent child labor entertainment for halftime? Ridiculous - Fertits

 

Duh Rock-its need a point god, Kenny. It’s turr-bul.

 

Glorified AAU ball.

 

the legend…the GOAT

my Christmas prayers have been answered

 

Except for KD, who is only marginally better, no one can run PNR with a big in this team.

 

I think our best bet for PG is to just see who we can get as cheap as possible for PG at the deadline

Unless some wild thing comes up for Harden or Trae Young or something may as well just wait for the buyout market.

 

I like Tari starting

if we had a PG, I’d be putting Jabari on the bench

 

rockets wont get the chuck curse thank goodness.

 

Is Jabari Smith going to turn it up this half?