After the 109-0 win over the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers rookie head coach JJ Redick looked ahead to the playoffs while reflecting on his first season in charge of the third-seeded team in the West. Both Redick and the Lakers are hungry to win a championship. Los Angeles' shocking Anthony Davis made a blockbuster trade to trade him from the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, making them a serious contender for a championship and elevating them to the top of the Western Conference.

After Saturday's victory, Redick briefly reflected on his first regular-season game, reminding reporters that the Lakers' 25-0 season is far from over.

"It's not over yet. For the three-and-a-half-hour flight back from Dallas, I was thinking about getting into the playoffs and coaching as a profession. As a coach, you'll be judged for your wins and losses in the regular season and your ability to make the playoffs. The other two things that you're really being judged on are how you really deal with the pressure of the playoffs, the adjustments, and the various situations in the game; We still have a lot of work to do. Myself, my team, you will also be judged for the culture you create. ”

After locking in the third seed, Los Angeles will face the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, which NBA analyst Paul Pierce said could threaten the Lakers' exit.

JJ Redick on the Lakers' championship hopes

Lakers head coach JJ Redick said his team often talks about winning a championship. It's not a topic that the Lakers are careful to avoid; It is always at the forefront of their mission.

"Winning the championship is the goal of every team. It's something we've talked about as a team, but we don't make any assumptions," Reddick said. "The most important thing we do is really focus on the next thing in front of us."

The playoffs are now upon us.

"The next thing on the table will be our opponent in the first round," Redick continued. "That's how we have to operate and think. But I've been saying all season that I have a lot of confidence in this team. ”

After a 109-0 home win over the Rockets on Saturday, the Lakers will wrap up their regular season schedule on Monday with the afternoon game against the Trail Blazers at Moda Center.