ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Clippers 12/23/2025

A couple losses digs a hole quick in the West -- 5-5 will drop you 3 slots. Rockets are staring at no HCA throughout the playoffs.

Minnesota jumped us.... smh.

 

First!

 

fify

 

Another theoretically easy game for the Rockets. Will they actually show up for 48 minutes this time(and avoid having to play 53)?

One would hope after not only the Pelicans and Kings chokejobs, but also barely beating the Clips in Houston, that the team will be motivated and focused.

 

Ugh! Page 2 rabble!

 

Can we just swap some players and get this over with before the game? Harden for Tari, FVV and a pick. Nike- just do it.

 

udoka will put on another perfectly flawless coaching show. this time the opposing inferior counterparts lue & jvg will cough up the truth that they only won due to their significantly more talented roster and if they were in udoka’s sneakers they would have lost by 55. we are so lucky to have chocolate milkhair guiding the ship

 

Rockets need a 13-2 stretch and never post an L10 fewer than 7 wins this remaining season. Either that, or they aren't as good as we think/thought. It's possible 3 teams have jumped us since last year. Looking up at SA has me questioning life. Wemby hasn't played full schedule or minutes.

 

Chris Paul for Tate and a 2nd. We don’t need to overhaul the offense. We just need someone to keep things under control at the end.

 

It’s a West Coast game that starts at 9:45 pm, which Murphy’ Law tells us historically will go into OT, which means we’ll lose.

We will display how only 2 to 3 teams in the league turnover the ball more than us.

Amen will demonstrate a spectacular array of different ways to flub finishing layups.

Tyron Lue will out coach Udoka again.

Clippers will adjust surprisingly well to having Shoe Box out.

I’ll still watch hoping we show up motivated and win.

 

Spoiler

 

Maybe if I don’t watch the games for a bit things will get better?
I feel like I’m constantly waiting for us to become the juggernaut and contender that we have the potential to be…
I’m typically super optimistic but I’m starting to have my doubts.
And certainly these late night losses to **** teams work the nerves…

 

I miss the Old days.....

 

Let’s get this L out of the way so we can start 2026 with losses to all 5 WC non-playoff/play-in teams last year (and hopefully out our system).

 

Trying to recoup the picks they threw away on Cam, I see.

 

2 Biggest problems so far:

- Durant needs to take care of the ball when he gets doubled, triple teamed. Earlier passes and don't get sped up by the pressure.
- Alpi needs to stop flopping and just go up strong without flailing on every shot.

Calling out our 2 main guys.

 

Trap game.

 

Anyone else taking a break?

I'm glad if they win, but I need my Christmas sanity and ain't down for staying up late to watch the squad choke again, and I just couldn't take it this week if we drop 2 in LA.

Good luck Rockets, see ya soon! I choose happiness

 

frauds until they go on a 10gms win streak.