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Apr 17, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) against the Phoenix Suns during the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Ernie Johnson and the producers at ‘Inside The NBA’ are sticking up for their colleague Charles Barkley.
Earlier this week, Green went viral after saying the Warriors didn’t want to look like the Warriors did when Barkley played for the Rockets.
“Yeah, I mean, I think the goal is just to not look like you in the Houston Rockets uniform,” Green said.
Things got a little tense on the ‘Inside the NBA set when Draymond took a shot at Chuck’s final years in Houston 😬 pic.twitter.com/g9xRH5H6qq
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 6, 2026
On Friday, Johnson fired back at Green by revealing that Draymond has 43 games with more turnovers than field goals in the playoffs, tied with Kendrick Perkins for the most since 2003.
Draymond Green learning he has 43 games with more turnovers than field goals in the playoffs, tied with Kendrick Perkins for the most since 2003…but at least he’s not Charles Barkley in a Rockets uniform pic.twitter.com/mAcQ8tVePR
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 7, 2026
Barkey also fired back at Green on Friday.
“Draymond’s a good player… but we’re NOT on the same level”
“Draymond’s a good player… but we’re NOT on the same level”
– Charles Barkley 👀
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 8, 2026