Andre Iguodala in a Houston Rockets' uniform? It almost happened for Golden State Warriors' swingman last summer

Andre Iguodala is a former Finals MVP and a valued reserve for the Warriors who is often cited for his defense and overall court smarts. And he was almost a member of the Rockets last summer; Iguodala was an unrestricted free agent and met with the Rockets, who will face the Warriors in the Western …

Boston Celtics' defense keeps showing its pliability, might in 2018 playoffs

* Tonight on ESPN: Cavs vs. Celtics, Game 2 (8:30 ET) Most of the best defenses in the NBA switch screens liberally. In both conference finals series, who is guarding whom at the beginning of any possession doesn’t matter much, because screens will be set and defensive assignments will change on the fly, with the …

Blogtable: What's to blame for Stephen Curry's struggles in Western Conference finals?

* * * Are Stephen Curry’s shooting woes so far against the Houston Rockets just an anomaly, or a sign that something’s not right? * * * Steve Aschburner: I think Curry’s shooting woes are a sign that the Rockets know they’d better try to take away something from Golden State’s attack and Curry is …

Carmelo Anthony not interested in bench role after Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round exit

Carmelo Anthony sat on the bench for much of Oklahoma City’s first-round loss to Utah. He has no intention of seeing that role become permanent. After producing career lows in minutes, points and shooting percentage this season, the 10-time All-Star was asked if he would consider accepting a reserve role for the 2018-19 campaign. Anthony …

Carmelo Anthony not interested in bench role after Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round exit

Carmelo Anthony sat on the bench for much of Oklahoma City’s first-round loss to Utah. He has no intention of seeing that role become permanent. After producing career lows in minutes, points and shooting percentage this season, the 10-time All-Star was asked if he would consider accepting a reserve role for the 2018-19 campaign. Anthony …

Carmelo Anthony not interested in bench role after Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round exit

Carmelo Anthony sat on the bench for much of Oklahoma City’s first-round loss to Utah. He has no intention of seeing that role become permanent. After producing career lows in minutes, points and shooting percentage this season, the 10-time All-Star was asked if he would consider accepting a reserve role for the 2018-19 campaign. Anthony …

Carmelo Anthony not interested in bench role after Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round exit

Carmelo Anthony sat on the bench for much of Oklahoma City’s first-round loss to Utah. He has no intention of seeing that role become permanent. After producing career lows in minutes, points and shooting percentage this season, the 10-time All-Star was asked if he would consider accepting a reserve role for the 2018-19 campaign. Anthony …

Carmelo Anthony not interested in bench role after Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round exit

Carmelo Anthony sat on the bench for much of Oklahoma City’s first-round loss to Utah. He has no intention of seeing that role become permanent. After producing career lows in minutes, points and shooting percentage this season, the 10-time All-Star was asked if he would consider accepting a reserve role for the 2018-19 campaign. Anthony …

Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw wheeled off on stretcher after scary fall

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento’s Vince Carter during a 112-96 Golden State win Saturday night. Preliminary tests show McCaw has no structural damage or problems with his nervous system following the fall. …