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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.

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  1. BIGThirsty

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    I respect your optimism
     
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    This series is over.

    We have more talent than the Lakers, but there is such a massive gap in basketball IQ that it doesn’t even matter.

    Whatever adjustments Ime makes is irrelevant because that team is two steps ahead. It’s night and day.
     
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    15 turnovers, and 9 of them from KD. Every single one turned into 2 points the other way — that’s 18 points handed over.
     
    #2603 KUNTEPER_S, Apr 22, 2026
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    I take Billy Donovan or bring back Rick
     
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    Series is over.

    We lost 10+ pts every game.

    We can't fill the gap in last quarter anyway.
     
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    Sengun's confidence is gone. Sounds like he needs some anti depressants
     
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    **** stats the eye test says he **** the bed - how many bunnies can a guy miss?!
     
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    Donovan would be awesome.
     
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    Rockets are joke.
     
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    Rockets were never going to win anything with this putrid offense. Hopefully getting swept by the Luka less lakers leads to a new offensive minded coach!
     
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    Said it in the Rockets organization loser thread but none of these guys are ever going to be capable of leading a team to a championship. You’ve got to be insanely delusional to believe it will happen.

    The issue is they are good enough to get to the playoffs but will never sniff winning it all. That’s absolutely the worse spot to be in the NBA.

    Firing Udoka doesn’t change any of that.
     
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    We are more athletic than the lakers. we are not more talented. Basketball is a skill sport. This team is not skilled.
     
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    adjustments? What adjustments? He still has not made one since losing how many games in a row to the Lakers?
    He does not understand what an adjustment is. Or a timeout.
     
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    Nailed it. It’s Morey drafting another 6’9” PF Blow it up and move on.
     
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    The silas curse is real! Or it might be the Lil b curse.
     
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    they say he’s prepping for the next game already. That is, getting his stylist to fly out for his pre game outfit, haircut, etc.
     
    #2618 RB713, Apr 22, 2026
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    Don’t fall for it. Rockets may win game 3. Highly unlikely they cover. But lay the hammer on game 4.
     
    #2619 STR8Thugg, Apr 22, 2026
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    I had more fun watching our tank seasons, it was just fun seeing silas cry.
     
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