Hiring of Jeff Hornacek brings more questions than answers 11:02 AM ET print When Phil Jackson last talked publicly about the New York Knicks' coaching search, he said he'd "probably" limit his search to candidates with whom he had a prior relationship. At the time, most ignored the caveat. But "probably" turned out to be a key clue from the team president. The Knicks informed others … [Read more...]

Warriors' Curry says elbow is fine after hard fall 2:44 AM ET Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry's grotesquely swollen right elbow isn't of significant concern to the Golden State Warriors. "The elbow's fine," … [Read more...]

Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Curry, Dubs destroy OKC Stephen Curry shoots lights out as Warriors rip Thunder in 118-91 Game 2 win   Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals was fun to watch for about two and a half quarters, but Stephen Curry went on a one-man wrecking ball blitz, scoring 15 straight points for the Warriors, and giving them a 76-59 lead with five minutes left in the third quarter. … [Read more...]

Thunder wilt under third quarter Warriors barrage in Game 2 1:05 AM ET print OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oklahoma City Thunder kept standing up to the oncoming storm, weathering each wave the Golden State Warriors were throwing, until they finally broke. A 31-19 third quarter that featured the MVP doing MVP things turned Game 2 into a blowout in a hurry, and the Warriors pulled away 118-91 … [Read more...]

Curry's 3rd quarter burst puts away OKC for series-tying blowout The Oklahoma City Thunder's surprising Western Conference Finals Game 1 victory on Monday stood out as an example of a team finding its best form at the right time, but it also found the history-making Golden State Warriors making uncharacteristic and frequently baffling mistakes. A team known for its late-game poise made a … [Read more...]

Sources: Magic upbeat on luring Vogel as coach 12:38 AM ET Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Chris Broussard Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Formerly at the New York Times, 1998-2004 Covering the NBA since 1995 print The Orlando … [Read more...]

Once Stephen Curry got hot, it was game over for the Thunder 12:44 AM ET ESPN Stats & Information print In a desperate scenario, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry left everyone on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the dust. Last 2 Postseasons Result 2016 Conf Finals vs Thunder won by 27 2015 NBA Finals vs Cavaliers won by 21 2015 Conf Semis vs Grizzlies won by 17 Curry's … [Read more...]

Andre Iguodala's no-look layup was insane, even for the Warriors When you think of the Golden State Warriors and insane shot-making, you probably think first about back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player and 402-3s-in-a-single-season superstar Stephen Curry, or perhaps All-Star flamethrower Klay Thompson. Late in the first half of Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the … [Read more...]

Stephen Curry dove into the crowd and nobody broke his fall After dropping Game 1 to lose home-court advantage to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Golden State Warriors knew they needed to come out with renewed energy, fire and hustle to get back on the good foot in Wednesday's Game 2. They got that hustle on one first-quarter loose ball from top gun Stephen Curry ... and, frankly, Steve Kerr … [Read more...]

Jeff Hornacek reportedly set to become the next Knicks coach The New York Knicks have reportedly found their next head coach, and it's not someone with strong ties to team president Phil Jackson or the triangle offense. As first reported by Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, the Knicks are very near an agreement with Jeff Hornacek, most recently of the Phoenix Suns. Hornacek was fired by the … [Read more...]