JJ Redick Issues Warning to Lakers Before Game 1 vs. Thunder

JJ Redick Issues Warning to Lakers Before Game 1 vs. Thunder

The second Western Conference semifinals Game 1 tips off Tuesday night with the Oklahoma City Thunder at home against the Los Angeles Lakers.  The Lakers earned their place after grinding out a six-game first-round win over the Houston Rockets. Their reward is a date with the defending champion Thunder, one of three 60-win teams from the regular season.  Ironically, the other team in the West to win 60 games was the San Antonio Spurs and they …

Why Lakers biggest issue vs. Thunder is self-imposed: ‘Turnovers really kill you’

The Los Angeles Lakers must take care of the ball as the Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team at forcing turnovers over the last three seasons.

JJ Redick warns Lakers about Thunder’s ‘runs’ problem

The tone from JJ Redick on the eve of Game 1 was not about adjustments on paper. It was about survival against a team he openly described as complete. “Limiting their runs,” the Lakers head coach said Monday. “The game can get away from you so quick due to how explosive they are when they […] The post JJ Redick warns Lakers about Thunder’s ‘runs’ problem appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Lakers’ JJ Redick praises Thunder, hints at whistle: ‘They don’t foul’

The Lakers know what’s coming. JJ Redick made sure to say it out loud. As Los Angeles gets set to face the Thunder in the second round, Redick pointed to Oklahoma City’s ability to play aggressive defense without getting into foul trouble. File photo “They don’t foul, so the whistles aren’t gonna be there,” Redick said after practice, via Lakers Nation. “You accept that going in. They don’t foul.” There may be a little gamesmanship there. Coache…

JJ Redick gives Lakers brutal reality check vs. Thunder: ‘They don’t foul’

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Rockets, and their reward is a date with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Slaying the Thunder will be no easy task, and the Lakers aren’t likely to be bailed out by many foul calls, according to head coach J.J. Redick. JJ Redick was asked about the key when it comes to playing through contact against the Thunder: …

JJ Redick planting seeds with officials ahead of Thunder series

As the Los Angeles Lakers get ready to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach JJ Redick is already planting some seeds with the officials. The narrative surrounding the Thunder the last couple of years is that they are allowed to play more physically than other teams without getting called for fouls. Whether he was being serious or facetious, Redick agrees that the Thunder often defend without fouling. “They don’t foul, so the whistles ar…