SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green, the engine of a veteran-led defense that is slowly letting go of the playoff rope, delivered the bluntest postgame statement about his Golden State Warriors and ...

Oh, yes, and zone defense, too. Which brings us to the Warriors-Rockets first-round series. Nearly a quarter-century after illegal defense was eliminated, we have a playoff series that is being ...

The passing, cutting and dazzling ball movement that defines them at their best was being stifled by Houston’s rangy, rugged defense. One of the ways the Warriors measure their offense is assist ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Playoff Jimmy showed up, as did the Warriors’ best-in-class defense, but the night ended with Draymond Green on the bench, a few seats down from Stephen Curry. And that was the ...

Both matchups are challenging in their ways, but the Warriors are especially tough because of their elite defense. Draymond Green is a big part of that, but the rest of the Warriors follow a ...

In eight playoff games, the Golden State Warriors have held their opponents to under 95 points a total of four times, all of which produced wins. That is of no coincidence, considering that ...

However, Kerr mentioned defense as the key to winning the series, which means Draymond Green's role will become even more important than before. During their 99-88 win on Tuesday, the Warriors ...