ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 3/18/2026

god we have to watch it again?

 

Speaking of turnovers, we had tons of turnovers from the 1st game this season.

Up until now, we still have the same problem. Why does Ime not address the issue?

 

Lol 2nd round? We're not even winning 4 put of 7 games in the regular season normally right now

 

I am not sure who's best forward but I definitely know who's the most turnovers forward.

 

Id like this game better if the Rockets didn't show up & FIBA awarded the Lakers a 3-0 forfeit win

 

Because he insists on continuously running the offense through KD and letting Amen be the PG. I think we harp so much on his incompetency as a coach(which IS a valid complaint) that we overlook how straight up lazy he also is. I honestly get the impression that he simply doesn't want to put in the effort to figure out what adjustments to make to improve the offense with the personnel he has.

 

Go Rockets!

 

Who really gives a sh*t?

 

Rockets win in another ugly affair, 106-101. Durant 30, Sheppard with 24, Amen 21, 8 and 6

 

Entirely possible. Will CF’s be renewed or meh?

 

6th seed is our absolute bottom with Phoenix’s schedule. I think 6th seed is about a n 80% probability at this point. Unless there is a significant injury to Ant, Luka, or Jovic, we are first round fodder.

 

I hope the Rockets understand what's on the line in this game. If they lose this, the 3rd seed is virtually gone and even the 4th seed becomes difficult given that both the Lakers and Nuggets will possess the tiebreaker(and the T'Wolves still have a shot at it against us).

Couple that with the rest of this homestand consisting of the red hot Hawks who'll likely arrive Friday on an 11-game winning streak and then a quick turnaround on Saturday with a B2B vs Miami(who spanked the Rockets a few weeks ago and will have a motivated Bam) and we could be looking at a 4-game losing streak as we head out on a 4-game road trip.

 

Rockets lose this and we turn into slip n slide records.

 

Yeeeeooouucchh

 

Suns play us in their house and Thunder might rest their last game. Rockets have plenty opportunity to lose with their schedule.

How bad an outcome for major changes to be made??

 

I dare you to make shots during the game!

 

Take a look at the Suns schedule. They might be favored in 2 remaining games. I doubt enough of the teams will be resting players, but I guess there is an outside chance of them catching us.

 

Man, we play this team again?

8:30 start time too for the late night embarrassment…

so many bad losses this season like what happened Monday night it would take me a while to make a top 5 list

 

It's to be expected to play worse against top 10 teams than against the league as a whole, but sub-.500 is... not good. And matches the "eye test"