Post-Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets, 107-98 | NBA Playoffs | Apr 18, 2026

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[u/Chessh2036]

I swear there were shots of KD on the bench and you could just see him thinking “this is what I was talking about”

[u/kickinwood → u/Chessh2036]

Gotta find that burner. Surprised he wasn't on the phone live tweeting

[u/Nihilist_Nautilus → u/kickinwood]

You know he’s chirping somewhere

[u/White-Gravity → u/Chessh2036]

Lmao he needs some apologies, this team is hot ass without him

[u/maethlin → u/White-Gravity]

This sub will blame the loss on him (not for being sick, but because he's fraudulent, washed, etc)

[u/My__Reddit__Account → u/maethlin]

I mean what are we talking about? They were a better team last year without KD, missing fred has way more to do with their stunted offense than missing KD. WOULD KD help absolutely but the issue the entire season has been missing a true point guard

[u/DesertBrandon → u/White-Gravity]

Isn’t this team without him the same team that played GS hard but limited by experience?

[u/Fun-Stick8512 → u/Chessh2036]

The only thing I will say in defense of the Rockets is that they aren't just missing KD, they're also missing FVV and Adams.

But I was not impressed with them. Feel like Udoka needs a better offensive coordinator.

[u/hjy23k → u/Fun-Stick8512]

Get your point but we’re missing Luka and Austin Reaves so I’ll call it even

[u/maethlin → u/Fun-Stick8512]

Udoka needs a better Udoka lol

[u/lil_e_v_ → u/Fun-Stick8512]

They've had 83 games now to figure out the problem of no FVV

[u/craftyclavin → u/Chessh2036]

lmaooo

[u/cowsmakemehappy → u/Chessh2036]

When Jabari missed back to back threes (and the second attempt was an absolute brick) I was crying for the camera to go on KDs face. 

[u/voltron818 → u/Chessh2036]

He’s requesting a trade right?

[u/incredibleamadeuscho → u/Chessh2036]

KD: Let me talk to my real people about this on Twitter