OAKLAND — Throughout the regular season, Warriors forward David West has been a consistent force on a team that was anything but steady.
At age 37, he came off the bench and had one of his best defensive years as a pro. Now, facing the Houston Rockets’ wide-open attack, West is struggling to find his defensive footing in the Western Conference finals.
His latest defensive lapse came in the Warriors’ 127-105 loss in Game 2. With Houston choosing to give fewer minutes to veteran center Nene, West struggled to contain the Rockets’ smaller players. During the first half, West’s inability to keep up allowed Rockets forward P.