Warriors prepare for chance of Kevin Durant missing Game 2

Warriors prepare for chance of Kevin Durant missing Game 2 In early March, when his Warriors stumbled through a 2-5 rut in the wake of Kevin Durant's knee injury, the third-year head coach reminded players that regular-season adversity would only buoy their NBA title pursuit. After spending almost three decades around the NBA, Kerr recognized that teams that have experienced a significant regular-season injury are better prepared for the unpredictability of the playoffs. [...] with Durant questionable for Game 2 of the first-round Wednesday against Portland with a left calf strain, Golden State is taking solace in how it rallied together the last time the eight-time All-Star was hurt. While Durant watched from the bench, the Warriors rebounded from their first three-game skid since November 2013 with a 13-game winning streak. The absence of their most consistent player forced everyone from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to David West and Andre Iguodala to deliver more complete performances. Anchored by a frenetic, switch-heavy defense, Golden State held off San Antonio for the top overall seed. Durant, in apparent pain, grabbed his left calf multiple times during the second half...