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Earlier this week, Draymond Green made headlines by criticizing nan twilight of Charles Barkley’s Hall of Fame career.
Appearing successful workplace during Wednesday's version of "Inside nan NBA," Green pointed to Barkley’s four-year stint pinch nan Houston Rockets.
"I deliberation nan extremity is conscionable to not look for illustration you successful nan Houston Rockets uniform," a follow-up to Barkley’s proposal that nan Golden State Warriors — Green’s squad — are good past their title window. Days later, arsenic contention mounted, Green clarified his remarks astir Barkley.
"The logic that I would moreover opportunity that is what Chuck makes nosy astir successful his profession is really nan past 2 years successful Houston," Green said during nan latest version of "The Draymond Green Show."
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Green added: "Everybody tried to make it for illustration this full ‘Ahh man Draymond deliberation he amended than Chuck’… nan disrespect ain’t nan intent truthful if that’s nan measurement it’s viewed arsenic nationalist disrespect, I tin gladly nationalist apologize, disrespect wasn’t my intent."
Draymond Green of nan Golden State Warriors reacts during a crippled against nan Detroit Pistons astatine Little Caesars Arena successful Detroit, Mich., connected Jan. 9, 2025. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Barkley suggested Green would person to time off nan only franchise he’s ever played for to person a chance astatine a 5th championship, fixed nan property of Golden State’s core.
"It’s complete for nan Warriors," Barkley said connected May 6. "No disrespect. It is for each aged team. You person your run, you get aged … it conscionable passed you by. Y’all had 1 of nan top runs ever."
Barkley waited a mates of days to reside Green’s comments, telling nan "Bickley and Marotta" power show connected Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, "Draymond is simply a bully player. We’re not connected nan aforesaid level … I tin hear, but I don’t person to respond each clip personification says thing astir me."
During a bid of media interviews, Barkley continued to brushwood disconnected Green’s remarks, saying he wasn’t offended by nan criticism.
Former NBA subordinate and Auburn alum Charles Barkley enters Neville Arena done nan loading dock earlier a crippled betwixt nan Oklahoma Sooners and Auburn Tigers successful Auburn, Ala., connected Feb. 4, 2025. (Stew Milne/Getty Images)
"He took a changeable astatine maine but I don’t get offended because ― I’ve said things astir guys, they took individual shots astatine me," Barkley told nan "The Dan Patrick Show," adding, "You know, it’s truthful funny, past clip you had maine connected nan show, I told you I regretted those Rocket years, particularly nan past 2 wherever I sucked arsenic a player. But I wasn’t turning down nary free money, I had 2 years near connected my contract."
Former Phoenix Suns subordinate Charles Barkley attends an NBA Cup crippled against nan Minnesota Timberwolves astatine Mortgage Matchup Center successful Phoenix, Ariz., connected Nov. 21, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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Barkley joined nan Rockets successful nan 1996-97 play aft nan Phoenix Suns traded him to Houston. He retired from nan NBA astatine property 36. Green turned 36 successful March, while his longtime teammate and two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry turned 38 conscionable nether months ago.
Barkley's 16-year NBA profession ended successful 2000 pinch profession averages of 22.1 points and 11.7 rebounds.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
