Bill Simmons Speaks On How Stephen Curry’s Absence Has Helped Klay Thompson And Jordan Poole

Bill Simmons says Stephen Curry's absence has helped both Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson as they have had more responsibility on their shoulders.

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The Golden State Warriors looked to be in deep trouble when Stephen Curry suffered a shoulder injury against the Indiana Pacers last month. The rest of the roster had really underperformed to start the season and Curry was the only reason why they weren’t at or near the bottom of the standings.

They struggled initially when he was on the sidelines but eventually got their act together. The Warriors went on a 5-game winning run recently, which only ended when Saddiq Bey hit a buzzer-beater to help the Detroit Pistons beat them 122-119 on Tuesday night. Despite this loss, they have played a lot better as a team recently and Bill Simmons thinks that Curry’s absence has helped Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole.

via The Bill Simmons Podcast (starts at 8:29 mark):

“I think they found out some stuff about Jodan Poole, both good and bad in the last week. I think in the last three games, he’s had at least one massive screw-up in the last minute of each game but, on the other hand, he’s had the ball a lot for better and worse. And when he goes back, he gets demoted to being like the sixth man and plays 25 minutes a game. I actually think all the experience he got was good.”

“I think it was good for Klay too. I thought Klay really found his footing the last 15, 20 games. And not having the Steph security blanket, I think sometimes that’s a good thing.” 

Poole has struggled at times with all this responsibility placed on his shoulders but he has had some great moments too and this experience will only help him going forward. Klay has really shone and knowing that Steph isn’t around to bail them out has probably forced him to elevate his game up a notch as well. You hate to say it, but the injury to Curry might have been a blessing in disguise as the rest of the team is finally playing at a high level.


Joe Lacob Spoke On The Warriors’ Future

While the Warriors are sorting out their issues on the court, there are some headaches to deal with off it. Owner Joe Lacob has some tough decisions to make, as their payroll is going through the roof next season.

The Warriors are looking at the number being potentially around $400 million as things stand but Lacob said he wants to win a championship. He did, however, refuse to guarantee that Curry, Thompson, and Draymond Green would retire with the Warriors. Curry is definitely not going anywhere but one of the other two might see themselves wearing a different jersey not too far into the future. 

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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