The drama around the Draymond Green-Domantas Sabonis incident refuses to die down. After the 4x NBA champion “unintentionally” decided to stomp the Sacramento Kings center, Green has received both support and criticism from numerous NBA stars. The league decided to take a huge decision on Green’s physical play on Monday. However, former NBA veteran Charles Barkley decided to give the Warriors a harsh reality check.
Following the back-to-back road losses, the Golden State Warriors continue to receive flak from the NBA world. However, Green’s stomp has taken over the headlines despite the fact that the Kings have outplayed the Warriors in the two games till now. This prompted Barkley to give his two cents on the situation.?
The Draymond Green situation bothers Charles Barkley
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In the fourth quarter of Game 2, Domantas Sabonis and Draymond Green got into a physical altercation. After a failed attempt to grab a rebound, Sabonis, who fell on the court, was stomped by the Warriors forward after the Kings center unknowingly locked Green’s leg. Though the refs ejected Green, Adam Silver and the NBA decided to take it to the next level.
Following the suspension of the 4x NBA champion for one game, the Warriors are set to miss a crucial piece as they head home to redeem themselves. As the fans await a new podcast from Green, Barkley decided to weigh in on the Warriors’ situation ahead of game 3.?
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The former Phoenix Suns star mentioned, ” What really bothers me about this whole thing, to be honest with you, we’re taking away from the fact that the Sacramento Kings are just kicking their a**.” Even after Andrew Wiggins returned to the lineup, the Warriors are having a tough time getting defensive stops. Led by De’Aaron Fox, the Kings continue to dominate the defending champions offensively.?
Charles Barkley on the Draymond situation:
"What really bothers me about this whole thing, to be honest with you, we're taking away from the fact that the Sacramento Kings are just kicking their ass."
(h/t @ohnohedidnt24)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 19, 2023
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What do the Warriors look like without Draymond Green?
While Wiggins stays tight defending De’Aaron Fox, Sabonis will have someone new guarding him in the next game. The suspension will cost the Warriors on the defensive end even though they will have the home-court advantage. With the 2017 DPOY out for the crucial game, the Warriors have to make a few corrections in their defense in order to bag a win against the Sacramento Kings.?
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