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

Lebron played most his career in the eastern conference which was the equivalent to the g-league back then

 

Can’t wait for ESPN and the rest of the media drooling all over the almighty Lakers tomorrow and how bad the Rockets will be in the Playoff.

 

Props for the "MeMac" reference.

 

Nah its you being blinded by nostalgia.

 

I don’t think you can beat LA without more star power. The Rockets have a lot of good young players but they aren’t going to get the breaks.

If the Rockets don’t jump out early and front run, they can’t stay with a team full of vets.

 

That was the refs sucking a LA fart and getting so excited they blow the whistle. Talk about rigged. Let’s them play. Don’t half ass look away

It’s hard to do when it’s 8 v 5 playing the NBA darling floppers.

 

Brooks has been great these 2 seasons but he ain't a star or someone who bails you out.....the Rockets rely too much on him and FVV.

It might get you some wins but both are not elite Offensive players.

 

I mean, it sucks. FVV and Green and even Sengun to a lesser extent were off. The D was amazing but it just go so far.

Benching Green and leaving Fred made me so mad btw. Just go for defense: Green (he was good on the defensive side), Amen, Dillon, Tari, Bari. Fred was exploited on the block, Sengun even more on the pnr. We’ll need better coaching in order to hold to 2nd and have a chance in the playoffs.

 

Hilarious, keep going.

I'm not embarrassed because I actually watched players then and now.

You're just being hyperbolic, enjoy that recency bias.

 

MJ played in the East too and also quit 3 times.

 

I agree with giving Holliday a shot. We will never win when Jalen and Fred combine for 6-27 from the field.

 

Frustrating but not embarrassing loss. They played hard, but not always well. Their defense in general was pretty good. Lack of Attention to detail on a few key plays was costly.

 

Actually because you watched players back then you are more prone to bias and nostalgia.

40 yrs of training, technology and globalization of the NBA you clearly have zero clue if you think those dont have any impact.

 

**** that most B2Bs in the league bullshit.

When final standings come down to 1 game... 5 or 6 more B2Bs in the schedule make a huge ****ing difference.

 

Jabari is too important to the makeup and flow of this team on both ends to only play 27 minutes. Especially when we need shooting. People here wildly underrate him but he is incredibly important to what we do and is being underutilized

 

Would've been tougher especially if it was the 80s to 90s eastern conference with the way the game is called back then. Imagine Lebron playing against the Detroit bad boys. Lebron only got the taste with Isaiah Stewart and he was **** scared during that altercation

 

Hopefully this loss don’t get into our players head. We got more games to win and cannot start a loosing streak

 

Just give the Lakers the trophy already. They wonder why the ratings are down.

 

What you meant to say is that Udoka underrates him because the fans have really no control over minutes.

 

The League has no shame.