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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/21/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 20, 2026.

  1. Rocketsglare

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    I wish Leslie Alexander was still the owner. He would can both Ime and Stone after the offseason. Tillman is too cheap to do that.
     
  2. STR8Thugg

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    THIS!! And SENGUN TOO!!! Wtf!!!
     
  3. beardsanity713

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    Leflop & his LA whistle smh.
     
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    Getting exposed out there.
     
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  5. Kevooooo

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    You can’t blame Ime for Tari bricking, KD weak defense and handles, and Sengun’s inability to hit a layup.

    quit blaming the coach because the players suck. They’re sucking. Plain and simple.
     
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  6. Qan

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    Who said this team can win if Durant play? Like I said, if the Rockets lose this series...I hope both Stone and Ime are fired the week after
     
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  7. mac_got_this

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    Smh . The rockets young core give credence to Inme’s aspirations to trade them for older players. They’re playing shell shocked. Getting outworked by lakers veteran role olayers
     
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  8. LosPollosHermanos

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    Agreed, an overstated** issue though. And my point was with respect to Luke's play. Reed's defense has not been an issue thus far this game.

    Its his extremely timid offense. And for that I do think Okogie offers more if this is how he's going to play
     
  9. s3ts

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    Need to switch up the offense. I guess we're not getting clobbered, by the time we are getting clobbered, we can probably start using some new strategies, and be too late with the adjustment and fail.
     
  10. AXG

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    I never understood the fascination with Sengun. When he was possibly getting traded for Giannis, people on here were acting like he was untouchable
     
  11. New Jack

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    It honestly feels like the Lakers just has our number and there's nothing we can do about it. No matter how hard we play, no matter what strategic changes we make, they'll still find a way to win. You could take LeBron off their team and they'd still beat us.
     
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    They really are all losers huh.. flashyness is deceiving
     
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  13. WoodDavidWood

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    Every day and twice on Sunday. Can we get a 50 point loss at home where the game is technically over at the half?
     
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    I miss Mchale
     
  15. austinite

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    Team of beta b****es lead by the beta’ist b**** of them all. I kind of wish Durant would have sat out at least then there was an excuse.
     
  16. abyss

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    is Davison injured? let him show Reed how to play with courage. Reed slow walking over half court and passing to KD is the scariest moment.
     
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    Ime has no clue. Reddick out coaching his ass
     
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    only 32 to go ;)
     
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    The Rockets shooting from the outside while the Lakers going to the basket. 0-2, Durant back to injury list because he is too smart to play a losing formula. 9 FTs already for LeFlop and his admirers.
     
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    Rockets are so lame. Losing to half a Lakers team.

    Silver lining is hopefully big changes this offseason.
     

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