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

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Who wins the series?

  1. Lakers in 4 or 5

    8 vote(s)
    22.2%

  2. Lakers in 6

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%

  3. Lakers in 7

    12 vote(s)
    33.3%

  4. Rockets in 4 or 5

    10 vote(s)
    27.8%

  5. Rockets in 6

    4 vote(s)
    11.1%

  6. Rockets in 7

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. svtzr

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    Thank you kind sir
     
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    I actually don't think Ayton is all there up top. He gives me Ron vibes, except Ron was always up for the fight.
     
    svtzr, Apr 24, 2026
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    Amazon 30 day trial it is
     
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    Rockets in trouble without KD again.
    Slim Softie.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Apr 24, 2026
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    Hachi dominating!!!!!
     
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    Pansie Sengun with two flops already.
     
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    Bronny!!
     
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    Okay, I’m out on LaRavia. His offensive game is non existent now. He can play D, but he has zero confidence on the other end- dude can’t even score on Sheppard!
     
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    THIRD flop by Sengun and the refs award him.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Apr 24, 2026
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    Smart won us the game with that clutch rebound
     
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    We choke first, then they choke!
    Gotta love it!!!!
    Game ball to Marcus
     
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    I can’t believe we pulled that one out, we looked done. Great first half, but they clearly were tired and struggling after that and Houston was desperate. That last 45 seconds was insane, clutch free throws by Marcus, game-tying splash 3 by Bron, and we just never gave it back after that. Like this team has crazy heart and chemistry right now, it’s a damn shame we’re not healthy and have to run into OKC in round 2. The way the team has played is something to be proud of and is easy to root for win or lose though, we have no business being up 3-0 and yet here we are. I expect them to get game 4, but if Reaves is back who knows, if not I expect us to win game 5.
     
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    It’s a wrap whether or not AR is back.
    This soft Houston team has to be mentally broken after this one.
     
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    Funny enough, Reaves is probably going to be pretty close to fully healthy to start Round 2 with two games under his belt (I imagine we close in 5). I also think Luka is back to start the second round.

    While OKC might be missing their 2nd best player for that whole series... I'm not saying it's lining up to favour us, but it's lining up in our favour health wise.
     
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    No team has ever come back from 3-0. We're in the second round.
     
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    personally I wouldn't risk Austin in game 4 unless he's 100%.
     
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    He was “questionable” for tonight’s game, so he’s close.
    I’m sure AR, nor the medical staff will allow him to play if he wasn’t ready.
     
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    I’ve had the same thought, I’m just the anti-jinx guy and I’m not gonna say it out loud. ;) So, yeah, it’s a damn shame we aren’t healthy, yup, damn shame, poor us eh basketball gods?
     
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    Heart is out of the chest. I don't know if they've got anything left after that loss.

    Sengun had a big game, Smith shot well, Thompson lived at the line, they got a zillion offensive rebounds, won the TO battle, they limited Luke.

    STILL LOST.

    That might have been wrap city for them.
     
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    I thought injuries and GM f*** ups would buy him another year, but there's got to be some kind of big shake ups this summer.
     
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