Draymond Green counters Barkley with Rockets uniform jab
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green pushed back against Charles Barkley's assessment of his team's faded dynasty during Wednesday's edition of TNT's "Inside the NBA." Barkley declared the Warriors' era over, citing their age and the departure of Klay Thompson. Green responded by mocking Barkley's appearance during his late-career stint with the Houston Rockets.
Barkley told Green directly: "It's over for the Warriors. No disrespect. It ends for every old team. You had your run; you get old; you let Klay go. You and Steph are on the backside of your careers; it just passed you by." He added: "Sports are for young people. You hope to have a great long career, but sports... nobody wins when they’re 37, 38."
Green replied: "Yeah, I mean, I think the goal is just to not look like you in the Houston Rockets uniform." He then acknowledged the Warriors' transition, stating: "Understanding what is success at this point is key for us. Knowing and understanding that it may not be realistic to win a championship, but can we continue to build to that so that once we leave this organization, it’s still in a great space?"
The Warriors ended their season 10th in the Western Conference, losing in the play-in tournament.
