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ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 3/16/2026

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM.

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    Gawd i hate the Fakers!
     
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    2nd page peasant, reporting for duty! Incoming dub!
     
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    Go Rockets!
     
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    The Rockets pathetic conference record is a bad omen for the playoffs... starting 1st round.

    4th seed; but...
    - 8th best record
    - 8th (tied) fewest Ls -- 9th before LAC's loss last night
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    Wish I could like this more than once!
     
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    This is partly a function of the Rockets playing almost all their tough games already. They have one game left on the road versus Minnesota where they will be a clear underdog. The rest are winnable
     
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    *After* these 2 vs LAL:
    2 vs MIN (one road)
    @GS
    @JALEN
    @NO (with Zion)

    Calling that "winnable" is GIGANTIC positivity.

    Rockets have been healthier than expected since first game too. There's no surprise Adams went down. FVV too for that matter.
     
    #29 Houstunna, Mar 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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    If the game is remotely close near the end, we ain't winning. The Lakers are the anti-Rockets in the clutch.
     
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    Lots of @s... Rockets not great on the road
     
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    Ime and Stone are both against stats.
     
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    They more like Carlton and Will now

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    That’s right W only round here
     
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    You deserve more than this!
     
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    We have not had a blowout win in ages
     
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    That actually would be fine. Obviously the ideal scenario is to win them both, but even one victory clinches the season series and gives the Rockets the tiebreaker. And as well as the Lakers have played lately, they're about to start a 6-game road trip tomorrow night and they still have 2 left vs OKC.
     
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    The white boys are going off. :eek:
     
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    I didn’t intend to suggest they would win them all, just that they could be expected to win them. They will lose more than just the Minnesota away game, but I will go into each game with Gigantic positivity. GS is our huckleberry, but we should win that game. NO will be booking beach trips, @Jalen should be fun - each being March and all - but I think we should win that game. For some reason, we match up well versus Minny so I think we take them at home.
     
    #40 kspires999, Mar 15, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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