NBA Official 2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[siraulo22]

that had to be an all time meltdown for the rockets to lose that game

up 6 with the ball under a minute left, they turn it over twice, fouled a 3 pt shooter and gave up game tying 3

cant even imagine what the rockets forum would be right now

 

[poopbox]

Rockets with a humiliation ritual loss while the spurs come back on the road and win.

I'm so bricked a midget could do pull ups on it tbh.

 

[Robz4000]

If I'm Houston I'm cleaning house this offseason tbh. Fire Udoka and bring in an offensive-minded coach like Coach Bud or even see if the Clippers are ready to part with Ty Lue. Not sure I'd go all-in on Giannis but if you aren't trading KD you kinda have to; only untouchable player is Amen in that case. If not a Giannis trade I move Sengun while his value should still be high and see what the market value is for JSJ. Regardless, that locker room is toxic AF right now; can't just run it back and hope FVV fixes your issues.

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

Rockets with a humiliation ritual loss while the spurs come back on the road and win.

I'm so bricked a midget could do pull ups on it tbh.

Goddamn

 

[z0sa]

The only issue I have is, are the Lakers really a better matchup for OKC? Either team gets their ass fucked tbh but I feel like Houston could have taken a game off of them. I don't see the Lakers keeping it within 10 in basically any game.

This is purely vibe based tho tbf

 

[scott]

Lebron's been pretty damn impressive carrying this shitty ass team to a 3-0 lead at age 400 or whatever.

 

[Robz4000]

The only issue I have is, are the Lakers really a better matchup for OKC? Either team gets their ass fucked tbh but I feel like Houston could have taken a game off of them. I don't see the Lakers keeping it within 10 in basically any game.

This is purely vibe based tho tbf

Lakers will win a game strictly by officiating tbh, assuming Doncic and Reaves are close to 100% by game 3.

 

[100%Duncan]

The only issue I have is, are the Lakers really a better matchup for OKC? Either team gets their ass fucked tbh but I feel like Houston could have taken a game off of them. I don't see the Lakers keeping it within 10 in basically any game.

This is purely vibe based tho tbf

I used to think that too but theyre literally about to get swept by 50 yr old Bron

 

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Damn rockets gonna pull this out barring a monumental collapse.

Well. Yes.

 

[brazil]

Rockets

 

[SupremeGuy]

that had to be an all time meltdown for the rockets to lose that game

up 6 with the ball under a minute left, they turn it over twice, fouled a 3 pt shooter and gave up game tying 3

cant even imagine what the rockets forum would be right now

BROOOO I've been wanting to talk shit about that but then I get flashbacks of 2013 and I really don't want to bring any bad juju for the Spurs.

Yes. I know it's nonsensical but anyone who's played sports at any level will agree. lol

 

[Raven_]

i watched the rockets game... holy shit that was a hilarious meltdown

 

[Biggems]

The Rockets giftwrap victories for their opponents.

They put on an absolute clinic on how to turn sure victory into crushing defeat.

 

[OK Computer]

The only issue I have is, are the Lakers really a better matchup for OKC? Either team gets their ass fucked tbh but I feel like Houston could have taken a game off of them. I don't see the Lakers keeping it within 10 in basically any game.

This is purely vibe based tho tbf

It’s the perfect matchup. The refs will short circuit because they won’t know which team to blow the whistle for more.

 

[mudyez]

I really hate the Lakers, but having Lebron beat Rockets arses is fun.

 

[cediskace]

Lebron's been pretty damn impressive carrying this shitty ass team to a 3-0 lead at age 400 or whatever.

yes, sure. but what about Marcus Smart....... crazy, man..... winning plays after winning plays down the stretch...... a 3, a rebound, a stop, a steal, steady ballhandling, smart plays..... waouh..... impressive.

 

[LeBowen]

I watched the 3rd and 4th quarter of that game, it was terrible.
Rockets looking completely lost, Lebron and Smart trying to make the Lakers look competitve enough for the Rockets to kill themselves, which is exactly what happened.

 

[spursparker9]

LAL down by 6 with less than 30 secs....

Such clutch plays by Smart stealing the ball and got fouled on a 3 (hit 3 FTs)....

LeGoat poking the ball away from Sheppard and make that clutch 3 to tie the game and almost hit the fadeaway 3 at end of regulation.

 

[ginobilized]

The master(foul)baiters will meet in Round 2. Should be interesting to see how the Spanish treatment works for Luka. Just recalling how at the start of the season Houston seemed like a scary rival. Things have changed.

 

[bozhemoi]

The only issue I have is, are the Lakers really a better matchup for OKC? Either team gets their ass fucked tbh but I feel like Houston could have taken a game off of them. I don't see the Lakers keeping it within 10 in basically any game.

This is purely vibe based tho tbf

The aura LAL gets from the refs is like anti-matter to the Thunder. I don't get why the league/refs want such an unpopular team to win with those whistles, but they'd get swamped by what the Lakers get.

Is there any chance Reaves or Doncic come back? That could be something of a series.

 

[LeBowen]

The only reason why the Lakers are looking solid is that the Rockets are by far the most stagnant offense in the playoffs.

 

[CGD]

KD already quitting on his team saying his questionable for Game 4.

Houston is gonna look a lot different next year. I bet they overpay for Giannis now.

 

[LeBowen]

KD already quitting on his team saying his questionable for Game 4.

Houston is gonna look a lot different next year. I bet they overpay for Giannis now.

Him not being on the bench to support his teammates is more embarrassing than getting swept.
A lot of stars got labeled as selfish, locker room cancer and whatnot throughout the years, but KD might just be the worst of them all.
I'd rather deal with an idiot who's not subtle about it than a passive aggressive bitch like KD that folds whenever it's time to prove he's an all-time great in any other way other than hitting shots.

 

[LeBowen]

If we play the Nuggets in the second round, this is the way:

He's been so awful on defense since that knee injury.

 

[John B]

Doncic and Reaves would be back in the 2nd round and that could make OKC vs Lakers a long series. I can’t stand all the bandwagon Fakers everywhere.