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

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Who wins the series?

  1. Lakers in 4 or 5

    4 vote(s)
    12.5%

  2. Lakers in 6

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%

  3. Lakers in 7

    11 vote(s)
    34.4%

  4. Rockets in 4 or 5

    11 vote(s)
    34.4%

  5. Rockets in 6

    4 vote(s)
    12.5%

  6. Rockets in 7

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. LTLakerFan

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    Hell yeah they are. Am sure that stems from Marcus and LeBron. Bron's not taking any crap out there.
     
    LTLakerFan, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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    trying to get physical with lebron has been a career-spanning terrible idea for opponents. you are going to lose that fight.
     
    abeer3, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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    It's incredible how at 41 you still fear him. The way he sagged off Tate and then goes bury a 3 and celebrates like that, I got a bit of chills.
    Bron is a maniac, it's sick what he's doing at his age. Reverse dunks? I mean c'mon

    Btw, the level of activity and physicality we started the game with was probably the best of the season and one of the best of the last few years. It was electric, we were fighting in every single action any player was doing, especially until the 15pt lead on Q2.
    As a fan it was awesome to watch your team doing that
     
    pika1708, Apr 22, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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    Yeah, no s*** Sherlock. "We just didn't score" is why you're supposed to put Shepherd in. But you keep doing you. I can only hope. Stupid is as stupid does.
     
    Panko, Apr 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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    The different looks JJ was throwing at KD is top notch. You have the pressure and traps coming from all over the place and he continuously threw different duos in the mix to prevent KD from being able to predict what was coming next.







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    JSM, Apr 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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    The Rockets have a real playmaking issue. Their offense leans too heavily on isolation and the scoring brilliance of Kevin Durant, which isn’t a sustainable formula in the playoffs. In contrast, the Lakers have playmakers all over the floor, even without Luka and AR, and they’ve really benefited from Kennard stepping up (and JJ trusting him). One interesting note about LeBron: when he goes up 2–0 in a series, he doesn’t lose it. Betting against him is rarely wise, even at 41. Throughout his 23-season career, he holds an immaculate record in this scenario, sitting at 32-0 as of April 2026, demonstrating his unparalleled ability to close out series once ahead.
     
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    It has been a masterclass from JJ
     
    pika1708, Apr 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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    Great coaching by JJ. They don’t have a PG and their only other playmaker is getting bodied by Ayton.
     
    JDLakersFan2019, Apr 22, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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    Gameplay aside, Sengun runs like he has huge breasts and doesn't have a bra on.

    Why does he look like that?
     
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    He's TEAM KAT
     
    wcsoldier81, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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    Look at where we are, look at where Houston's at, both are impressive feats for our group



    He's been on social media, no way he came up with that on his own



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    JSM, Apr 23, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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    Game 3s secret weapon


    They're dusting off and rolling out DFS
     
    JSM, Apr 23, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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    lol, hoping for that DFS revenge game before his lower body turns to dust. may get it. he was big mad when he left.
     
    abeer3, Apr 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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    didn't he choose to leave?
     
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    Lakers wouldn't give him a longer term deal because they wanted more cap flexibility

    Some people were upset that Rob let him go but IMO, it was the right decision since the Lakers got Ayton+LaRavia instead.
     
    Astros, Apr 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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    he opted out of his 15m probably with an eye toward squeezing us for that amount or more over 3-4 years, and we didn't offer it, leaving him to have to take essentially a 2/24 from houston. he claimed rob was spreading rumors about his injuries to other teams in an attempt to depress his market, but i think what was more likely was teams asked him why he didn't immediately re-sign DFS and he just told the truth. which would be twice that we were concerned about a long-term physical issue and were right to be so.
     
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    Right knee and now left ankle. Wonder if he was overworking the left side to compensate for the right knee cause I don't remember anything in the game.
     
    JSM, Apr 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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    JDLakersFan2019, Apr 23, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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    Yes, he most likely is. This is not unusual at all.
     
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