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

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Who wins the series?

  1. Lakers in 4 or 5

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%

  2. Lakers in 6

    2 vote(s)
    6.1%

  3. Lakers in 7

    11 vote(s)
    33.3%

  4. Rockets in 4 or 5

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%

  5. Rockets in 6

    4 vote(s)
    12.1%

  6. Rockets in 7

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

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    That’s crazy, he has been so good for them

     
    Weezy, Apr 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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    Part of me wants them to stall a game or two to pray we get Luka back and Reaves before the OKC series, or at least by game 3.

    Going to take an actual miracle to beat OKC with the refs seemingly in their pocket.
     
    BadCoaching, Apr 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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    Rockets have been so bad when he sits in part because KD has missed two games, while FVV and Adams are out. They’ve jsut got nothing on the bench.

    I’d say this is a pretty bad look for Tari Eason too, he can get all the usage in the world this series and outside of one hot game, he kind of just looks ok?
     
    svtzr, Apr 26, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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    I read somewhere they’ll start all series when all the 1st round games are finished so extending this series by losing doesn’t matter
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Apr 26, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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    Call Metta back for the OKC series so he can "Harden'd" Lu Dort .

    Somebody HAS to do it
     
    wcsoldier81, Apr 26, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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    This is awesome, almost like a mini-documentary:
     
    karacha, Apr 26, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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    Eason is a very good defender- maybe an upgrade over LaRavia due to his strength, but is very limited on offense as well.
    If it’s for a fair price, I wouldn’t mind adding him and hoping that playing alongside three of the best passers in the game would increase his output.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Apr 26, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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    Eat that Sir Charles!
    So happy that this is being done to one of the biggest Laker Hater’s former team.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Apr 26, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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    close this s*** out tonight. don't let the rockets even hang around

    they're not getting past OKC, but even winning this series without luka and reaves would feel so good. a sweep would be even sweeter
     
    432J, Apr 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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    JSM, Apr 26, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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    I doubt anyone is checking in on him if he's not been on the bench with them and doing his rehab somewhere else. Still listed as questionable today, same as AR just checked.
     
    LTLakerFan, Apr 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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    Broom time.
     
    JSM, Apr 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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    I would probably keep AR out. If we win, next series probably only starts next weekend so it's not like he will get much rhythm from today.
    If we lose, we'll see next one, but I don't see a need to speed up AR return considering this current context

    And yeah, go for the jugular and sweep them
     
    pika1708, Apr 26, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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    dammit, chuck said we were going to win.
     
    abeer3, Apr 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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    f***, first ever 0-3 comeback :(
     
    Kenzo, Apr 26, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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    I might be tempted to play AR ona minutes restriction say something really low 20 minutes or something like that just to get his legs and timing a refresher before the next series

    Plus I really have no idea if Lebron has anything for this game in the tank
     
    Pioneer10, Apr 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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