“Draymond Green And Klay Thompson Are Not Stars Anymore’: Bill Simmons

They undoubtedly have those components in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Drummond Greene, Jordan Poole, James Wiseman, and Andrew Wiggins.

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The Warriors didn't quite look like themselves early on after splitting the season's first four games.

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Bill Simmons, a sports analyst and podcaster, discusses the Warriors on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

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Additionally, he singled out Thompson and Green, suggesting they lacked the same star power.

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To suggest that Drummond Greene and Klay Thompson may no longer be celebrities is strange.

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Simmons can't go too far from his evaluation, though.

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Recently, both players' contributions have been slowly dropping.

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And neither of them is having a great year to begin with.

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Only time will tell, but Steph Curry will be competitive in the West as long as he stays healthy.

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