Fantasy Football Video: Should managers be concerned at all over 'crowded' Eagles' offense?
Eagles' Offense: Concerns Over Crowded Receiving Room?
JJ Redick acknowledged the Oklahoma City Thunder as one of the greatest teams ever, managing expectations just before Game 1 of their series. He referenced historical teams with exceptional net ratings to emphasize his point.
Mentioned in this story

JJ Redick already sounds like a coach managing expectations vs. OKC originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Two days before the second-round series tips off in Oklahoma City, JJ Redick stood at a podium and effectively said the part that many coaches will not say. The Thunder are not just the favorite. They are, in his framing, on the short list of the greatest teams ever assembled.
"We saw a stat in our morning meeting, teams that have had back-to-back, 10 or more better net ratings in consecutive seasons, you're talking about the '95-'96 Bulls and '96-'97 Bulls and the '15-'17 Warriors. You're literally talking about two of the greatest teams of all time," Redick told reporters.
The numbers aren't encouraging for Lakers fans.
JJ Redick stated that the Thunder are on the short list of the greatest teams ever assembled.
He compared the Thunder to the '95-'96 Bulls and the '15-'17 Warriors, both of which are considered among the greatest teams in NBA history.
Redick effectively framed the Thunder as the favorites, highlighting their impressive performance metrics to set realistic expectations.
Eagles' Offense: Concerns Over Crowded Receiving Room?

Ez Abde is excelling at Real Betis, raising questions about a Barcelona return.
2026 Rookie Mock Draft: Surprises and Tight End Premium Picks
Top NBA player prop picks for May 4, 2026 playoffs
See every story in Sports — including breaking news and analysis.
Oklahoma City posted a +13.1 net rating with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor this season, comfortably clearing the +10 threshold Redick referenced. The Lakers come in at +1.5. The Thunder finished as the league's best team at +11.1. That's a gap, not a margin.
Redick didn't stop with the historical line either, going further when pressed.
"I said to a bunch of people yesterday off-site who were talking about this series to me. I said, yeah, the Thunder is one of the greatest teams ever in NBA history. That's just the reality. They're that good," he said.
We would agree that there is a reading in which this is just smart coaching. Lift the underdog status from the locker room, and dare your guys to play with house money.
He has been blunt by nature since he took the job, and there's no benefit to walking in pretending OKC is beatable on talent alone, maybe.
Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City. The Lakers will need a near-perfect game just to make it interesting.
More NBA news: