Charles Barkley Issues Warning To Draymond Green After “Double Standard” Speech

Charles Barkley and Draymond Green are certainly two of the most outspoken voices in and around the NBA today.

After the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers earlier in the week, Green made an emotionally charged speech about how the “double standard” in the NBA is affecting Cavs center Andre Drummond.

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“At some point, as players, we need to be treated with the same respect and have the same rights that the team can have,” Draymond Green. “Because as a player, you’re the worst person in the world when you want a different situation. But a team can say they’re trading you, and that man is to stay in shape and stay professional. If not, his career is on the line. At some point, this league has to protect the players from embarrassment like that.”

While most people agreed with Draymond Green about how players suffer from a “double standard” that favors organizations, Charles Barkley says Green better be careful.

“Draymond has to really be careful,” Barkley said on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” released on Tuesday. “All that stuff is cute when you’re winning. But when you’re in last place, it’s annoying. They (the Cleveland Cavaliers) are trying to protect their asset and they’re gonna trade [Andre Drummond]. They’re doing what’s best for them.

“I think Draymond’s got to start learning you can say what you want to when you’re the champs and you’re in first place. But when you’re in last place, you become the guy who becomes annoying.”

Charles Barkley explains why he believes Draymond Green should "be careful" with his comments https://t.co/WD9c5tLiZv pic.twitter.com/r7vz7pbFjT

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I love when Barkley creates a bunch of controversy as much as the next guy, but he really seems to be missing the mark badly here. Draymond Green was a central part of the Warriors’ dynasty, and will always have a voice in the league, regardless of how bad the team gets. Also, the Warriors aren’t even that bad.

The new-look squad currently holds the eighth seed in the Western Conference, and Green is a big reason why.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Draymond Green has some words for Charles Barkley the next time he’s in front of a mic.

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