JJ Redick Sparks Concern With Blunt Comments Ahead of Lakers-Thunder Game 1
Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers won their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and now face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Lakers head coach JJ Redick warned that the Thunder are one of the best teams in NBA history, making the upcoming series very challenging for the Lakers.Key Facts
- The Lakers beat the Rockets 4-2 in their first-round playoff series.
- LeBron James scored 28 points in the Lakers' Game 6 win.
- JJ Redick compared the Thunder’s strength to legendary teams like the 1995-97 Chicago Bulls and the 2015-17 Golden State Warriors.
- The 2025-26 Thunder finished the season with the best record in the league at 64-18.
- The Thunder had one of the highest net ratings in NBA history at +11.1 overall and +13.1 with star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the court.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA’s second-leading scorer and the reigning MVP.
- Key Thunder players include Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, and Ajay Mitchell.
- The Lakers have a much lower net rating of +1.5 and will miss key player Luka Doncic at the start of the series.
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