ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/18/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

They got nothing happening out there - chuck on rockets

 

I wouldn’t be mad if it played out like that….

 

F Shaq.

 

Ernie and the rest of the crew calling out the turrible basketball being played by the Rockets and how Sengun is not being used properly.

How many more times do we need to hear the same ish before we get rid of Udicker?

 

Right on Charles Barkley!!!

He said: "I have no idea what the Rockets are doing, first person who gets it jacks it up"

 

I.d.i.o.t

This guy gets it.

 

Stone and Ime didn't want another ball handler or shooter, the issue is Stone is letting Ime run who he wants to play and coach and this is hurting the roster more than anything when you have a coach that only wants certain type of players

 

Lakers shot out of their minds in the 1st…they’re not doing that again.

 

Anyone that’s watched basketball can tell you, Udoka has no offensive game plan.

 

Could really use Jalen Green right now....

 

I like Sengun but I just want him to make point blank layups

 

Hayes is the new Javale McGee

I wonder if he will make his way down the yellow brick road to possessing half a brain like McGee did later on in his career

 

All the time it took to build to the final chair. She only did the stand for a few brief seconds.

 

some of his inefficient chucking might be helpful right about now

 

Good to see Udoka getting exposed in a playoff game against a wounded opponent.

 

What a horrible hire. Wasn't Fertitta the one who wanted Dana Holgersen as the UH coach too?

 

Rockets are a bunch of random dudes from the gym.

 

No I mean the block - either Alpi can feast on subpar post defense or if the traps/doubles come, he’s an elite passer who can find cutters or guys on the perimeter. Having him create on the wing should be icing, not the cake.

 

This team, the coach, and that baldy are a ****ing disgrace. Nobody cuts when Amen or Sengun gets the ball. Ime doesn't play Reed and Sengun together and when he does they never run prnr. Since we don't have a single above average ball handler, nobody can beat their man off the dribble so they throw each other grenades. Your 6'11" center has to attack the rim 20 times a game because we don't have a ball handler and nobody runs any plays for him so he has to create for himself. They can't throw entry passes and by the time they finally do, the player who gets the ball already has two defenders on him. Since they clog the paint and we don't have reliable shooters, Sengun, Reed and Amen have to battle their way to the basket and shoot with whatever energy they have left.

 

LeBron bout to say hold my beer... I hope we can win. Man the situation could be worse... it just sucks.