Charles Barkley and Draymond Green are certainly two of the most outspoken voices in and around the NBA today.
After the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers earlier in the week, Green made an emotionally charged speech about how the “double standard” in the NBA is affecting Cavs center Andre Drummond.
Warrior's Draymond Green Rips Double Standards In NBAâs Treatment Of Playershttps://t.co/i31n8Vrus6
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âAt some point, as players, we need to be treated with the same respect and have the same rights that the team can have,â Draymond Green. âBecause as a player, youâre the worst person in the world when you want a different situation. But a team can say theyâre trading you, and that man is to stay in shape and stay professional. If not, his career is on the line. At some point, this league has to protect the players from embarrassment like that.â
While most people agreed with Draymond Green about how players suffer from a “double standard” that favors organizations, Charles Barkley says Green better be careful.
âDraymond has to really be careful,â Barkley said on âThe Bill Simmons Podcastâ released on Tuesday. âAll that stuff is cute when youâre winning. But when youâre in last place, itâs annoying. They (the Cleveland Cavaliers) are trying to protect their asset and theyâre gonna trade [Andre Drummond]. Theyâre doing whatâs best for them.
âI think Draymondâs got to start learning you can say what you want to when youâre the champs and youâre in first place. But when youâre in last place, you become the guy who becomes annoying.â
Charles Barkley explains why he believes Draymond Green should "be careful" with his comments https://t.co/WD9c5tLiZv pic.twitter.com/r7vz7pbFjT
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 17, 2021
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I love when Barkley creates a bunch of controversy as much as the next guy, but he really seems to be missing the mark badly here. Draymond Green was a central part of the Warriors’ dynasty, and will always have a voice in the league, regardless of how bad the team gets. Also, the Warriors aren’t even that bad.
The new-look squad currently holds the eighth seed in the Western Conference, and Green is a big reason why.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Draymond Green has some words for Charles Barkley the next time he’s in front of a mic.
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