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. “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. Coaches have a long history of framing a series early, and Redick didn’t shy away from it. Phil Jackson used to do the same thing. Still,...