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Why Charles Barkley decided Draymond Green wasn’t worth clapping back at
Barkley praised Green but said the Warriors forward is not on his level after a week of radio and TV exchanges.
- On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized the Golden State Warriors during an ESPN broadcast, sparking a public back-and-forth with forward Draymond Green.
- Green insulted Barkley during the broadcast, suggesting his Houston Rockets tenure was a failure, saying, "the goal is just to not look like you in a Houston Rockets uniform."
- Barkley averaged 16.5 points and 12.2 rebounds over four seasons in Houston, while Green's Warriors missed the playoffs after failing to advance past the Play-In tournament this season.
- Responding on Friday, Barkley dismissed the personal attacks, stating, "I never punch down," and added that despite Green's career, "we're not on the same level."
- Barkley argued the Warriors' dynasty is over, noting they have been irrelevant for four years as the team enters the offseason facing significant roster questions.
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