Lakers' JJ Redick Hypes Thunder as '1 of the Greatest Teams Ever' Ahead of NBA Playoff Series
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick acknowledged the difficulty of facing the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals, calling them "one of the greatest teams ever in NBA history."
- The Thunder, reigning 2025 NBA champions, finished the season with the best NBA record at 64-18 despite injuries, continuing their dominance over the Lakers who lost all four regular-season games to them by an average of 29.3 points.
- Lakers star guard Luka Doncic will miss the start of the series due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain, with his recovery described as slow, further complicating the Lakers' chances against the Thunder.
- Austin Reaves has returned from an oblique injury and, along with LeBron James, will be crucial for the Lakers as they begin the second-round series against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night.
