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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 3/31/2025

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 31, 2025.

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  1. saleem

    saleem Member

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    Play with all your heart, soul, intelligence and grit.

    Defense in the first and fourth quarters is critical.

    Jabari and FVV must make 8-10 threes. This will take the pressure off Jalen, Sengun and Dillon.

    Go Houston Rockets for your 50th win of the season.
     
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  2. saleem

    saleem Member

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    Wow
     
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    nba pulling no punches
     
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  4. Hank McDowell

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    Prepare yourself for the worst officiated game of the year.
     
    #44 Hank McDowell, Mar 31, 2025
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    Usually when I get worked up for a game this much the team lays an egg and my night is ruined.
     
    #45 fchowd0311, Mar 31, 2025
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    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    jalen-green-alperen-sengun.gif
     
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    I'm expecting the officiating of the UH-Duke game to be horrendous.
     
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  8. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    That’s a whole lot of superstar.
     
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    So not rescinding that technical for Brooks then?
     
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  10. shakes05

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    I agree. Both teams will have their full roster and tonight's game will have playoff vibes!
    I expect the Lakers to overwhelmingly have more free throw attempts than us...important factors:
    1) Sengun must establish his inside game in the 1st - when he gets going, it opens up our perimeter game
    2) Hit our 3s because we will get open looks!
    3) Don't get baited and bail out Luka/AR-15 - make them beat us by the 3...when either of them drive, they're looking for contact rather than getting a clean finish.
    Honorable mention: don't think the double-big lineup would work tonight. Lakers have 3 great ISO players. We will win if our wings out-play their wings.
     
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  11. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Member

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    Champagne dreams and caviar wishes! Just win, baby!!! Beat LA! Beat LA! Beat LA! WOOOOOOO!!!!!

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    edit: gif fail!

    this can be the patch:

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    #51 don grahamleone, Mar 31, 2025
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    45 free throws for the Lakers. Amen and Dillon in mysterious foul trouble
     
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    We got Tari back ‘vrybody
    He’s gonna do some damage
     
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    Like everyone else, Alpi's stat line against the Suns was good but he did not appear locked in to me. If the Jazz game Alpi shows up, he should toss in 30 points again. Because the light bulb in his head has been on and off so much in recent weeks, I'm more concerned about him tonight than any other player. If he's turning the ball over and complaining about fouls, Rockets are in trouble. If he plays with purpose on offense the entire game, Rockets will win.
     
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    We still haven’t won a TNT game this season if I remember correctly
     
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    Was the cup game vs golden state on espn?
     
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    Statement game, lets get it
     
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    you know you have a great team, when Luka and Lebron don't scare you. I trust our guys defending them...

    I'm just worried about the Refs.
     
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    Which says just as much about the NBA as it does the teams tbh sadly. I feel the exact same way, not bothered by 2 of the greatest players in history, but VERY wary at the cheating refs screwing us yet again...
     
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  20. Dr of Dunk

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    From what I can see, this could be because we play decent teams on TNT. lol.

    We lost to the Grizzlies and the Kings, but beat the Warriors.
     
    #60 Dr of Dunk, Mar 31, 2025
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