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Draymond: 'I think it's bulls--t' that Klay didn't earn All-NBA nod

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Draymond Green may have earned his second consecutive All-NBA nod Thursday, but that didn't mean the Warriors forward was satisfied with the results.

Green voiced his displeasure with voters for failing to include Klay Thompson on one of the three teams, believing his teammate deserved recognition for playing a key role in Golden State's 67-win campaign.

"I think it's bullshit," Green told ESPN's Chris Haynes.

Despite serving as the second or third option on offense for the majority of the season, Thompson still managed to put up stellar numbers in 2016-17, averaging 22.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks, while shooting 46.8 percent from the field, and 41.4 percent from deep. The figures are eerily similar to his 2015-16 numbers, when he earned his second straight All-NBA nomination behind averages of 22.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.

The 27-year-old ultimately finished with 14 voting points, trailing guards John Wall (125) and DeMar DeRozan (62) for a spot on the All-NBA third team.

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