2026 Playoffs: (4) Lakers Vs (5) Rockets - Discussion

Jabari's not necessarily wrong because a HOF player of KD's caliber shouldn't been wiped off the board by pressure and double teams to that extent.

But if I'm KD, I'm going full Conor McGregor on the burner

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Cause KD is getting little to no help. The offense shouldn't completely collapse outside of him and maybe his teammates should step up. Also, that's not what you say to the media. You say that we as a team have to step up, figure it out, overcome, help KD out in this situations. Something.

Like I said, terrible vibes with that team.

 

Houston is on the verge of imploding. There’s blood in the water. Lakers need to go for the kill.

 

It really is cracking me up listening to Udoka’s pressers.

“We are actually winning guys, just not the score”

 

It really is cracking me up listening to Udoka’s pressers.

“We are actually winning guys, just not the score”

 

ok, lots to unpack there...

1. i felt the same as lowe about them shelving sheppard. i get that he's disappointing, but he hit 5 threes in game 1 (missed 9, but still, 5 makes isn't nothing). and i agree that they keep running these non-shooter lineups that play right into jj dantoni's gaping maw.

2. i agree with kd that jabari smith is an absolute dolt. lots of tools, but he doesn't know how to play basketball. he's a taller, more athletic rui who is also kind of immature. i get why durant can't handle him.

3. they actually...did ok?...passing out of those double teams and moving the ball. there was just no one to finish the plays most of the time, mostly because they're bad shooters.

maybe all this goes away in houston because the role players are at home, and they'll just make all the shots like sengun says. but man...if they get to okc they're not taking a single game.

 

I don't see Luke and Marcus playing as great as they did so far, on the road. Would love to eat some crow though, so just step on their throats and finish them off. If we jump on them early, they will fold like a lawn chair, no point in giving them air and letting game 3 slip away. If we take it, this series is done in max 5 games.
Let's f***ing go!!!

 

I don't trust the KD and Reaves being questionable.

Both teams are trying to keep the lineups in suspense. Most likely KD will play and Reaves won't.

I think if Lakers win game 3, they sit Reaves for game 4 and play him game 5.

If Lakers lose game 3, they probably play Reaves onward.

 

Holy cope man, that’s kind of the most important thing in the sport of professional basketball or any level of basketball.