Lakers, JJ Redick praise Thunder defense before playoff series: 'They don't foul'

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Lakers coach JJ Redick said there’s no point in being disillusioned about what the Lakers are about to have to do. To keep their season alive, they’ll have to find a way to beat a team that, he said, isn’t simply the best in the NBA this year.“We saw (a) stat in our morning meeting this morning, like teams that have had back-to-back, or even more than that, 10 or more better net ratings in consecutive seasons, you’re talking about the ’95-’96 Bulls and ’96-’97 Bulls and the ’16-’17 Warriors. You’re literally talking about two of the greatest teams of all time,” Redick said. “I said to a bunch of people yesterday off site talking about this series, to me, the Thunder is one of the greatest teams ever in NBA history. It’s just the reality. They’re that good.Advertisement