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

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 14, 2026.

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  1. tehG l i d e

    tehG l i d e Member

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    I would've rather lost against the Nuggets than the Lakers without Luka and Reaves. This is humiliating...
     
    #2061 tehG l i d e, Apr 18, 2026
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    The thing is he was selected at #3 so we shouldn't have any doubt by now that he's a legit cornerstone player. Also, Stone has already said this is no longer a development team. Trading for KD was a statement this team was trying to win a championship now. I'm with you (except for the 'we need a decent coach part'), but I think it's highly unlikely the front office will do the smart thing and trade KD. Most likely they are going to re-tool the team this offseason to go all in with KD.
     
    #2062 a time to chill, Apr 18, 2026
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    Now they wanna play?
     
    #2063 ThatboyPhuong, Apr 18, 2026
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    Rockets fan here, ride or die
     
    #2064 fattz, Apr 18, 2026
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    If it isn’t clear as before, this team HATES playing together. Eason complaining about not starting. Durant making burner accounts. Udoka managed zeroooooo egos.
     
    #2065 Rvo384, Apr 18, 2026
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    Is there a single player other than Amen, who can’t shoot, who isn’t a beta b**** on our team?
     
    #2066 austinite, Apr 18, 2026
  7. PeterKingX

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    Put in your shooter, **** Ime.
     
    #2067 PeterKingX, Apr 18, 2026
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    So he should put in Jeff Green?
     
    #2068 SamFisher, Apr 18, 2026
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    Just trading 2s because we can't shoot...lol
     
    #2069 PWR, Apr 18, 2026
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    Our all star is outplayed by a washed out Ayton
     
    #2070 prodigy08, Apr 18, 2026
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    We scored over 90 points!!!!
     
    #2071 Reeko, Apr 18, 2026
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    Hawks wanted a 2nd round pick, not salary relief. Kennard was already an expiring contract himself. Hawks swapped Kennard for expiring Gabe Vincent, and a 2nd round pick

    Maybe Rockets could have dealt a couple 2nd round picks as sweetener, to take on an extra year of DFS contract. But that doesn't look like a good deal for Hawks
     
    #2072 Shroopy2, Apr 18, 2026
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    Keep pounding away inside guys!!
     
    #2073 xtruroyaltyx, Apr 18, 2026
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    Not an all star if you’re an injury replacement. At least Bj Armstrong made it on his own.
     
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    Amen just let him have the layup for no reason, doesn't touch him, and Marcus gets FTs?

    What the ****
     
    #2075 WestendMassive, Apr 18, 2026
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    Ya obviously Durant is carrying this team lol
     
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    reedported
     
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    Commentators are worried. Slow down lakers slow down!
     
    #2078 RB713, Apr 18, 2026
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    What is Amen doing?

    You can't defend Smart like that.
     
    #2079 PeterKingX, Apr 18, 2026
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    Too many mistakes as usual. Small things add up.

    Sengun travel in 2nd or 3rd possession of the game was stupid

    Sheppard playing an overall terrible game with TO’s, poor decisions on passing, not making shots, and wild layups in critical moments

    Amen turning and Jabari missed FT’s, miscues on the break and TO’s

    Poor overall team defense
     
    #2080 Stephen_A, Apr 18, 2026
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