mobile app bar

“You just have to clock Draymond Green one time, he reminds me of Dennis Rodman”: Charles Barkley on how’d he handle the Warriors DPOY

Arjun Julka
Published

"You just have to clock Draymond Green one time, he reminds me of Dennis Rodman": Charles Barkley on how'd he handle the Warriors DPOY

NBA legend Charles Barkley reveals how he’d handle Draymond Green, adding the Warriors forward reminds him of Dennis Rodman.

Charles Barkley and Draymond Green share a unique relationship of love-hate. With the Warriors DPOY becoming a part of the Turner family, there has only been an increase in his interactions with The Chuckster. Both Chuck and Dray are known for their no filter approach, never mincing their words.

Thus it won’t be wrong to say that both Barkley and Green have similar personality traits. Though the two are great friends, they never shy away from taking shots at each other, whether it’s The Chuckster’s triple-single remark or Green’s zero championships jibe.

Nevertheless, the two multiple-time All-Star share mutual respect and enjoy a healthy banter. Recently, Barkley was asked how he’d handle Green if he played against him, to which the Suns MVP had a hilarious response. Chuck added how Green reminded him of The Worm.

Also read: “Why are you shooting the ball in warm-ups and you never shoot it in the game?”: Charles Barkley hilariously mocks Draymond Green 

Barkley admits he wouldn’t hesitate to clock Green, something he employed on Rodman during his playing days.

Charles Barkley reveals he would adopt the same strategy against Draymond Green as he did against Dennis Rodman.

Barkley did have his share of controversies during his heydays in the league. The eleven-time All-Star was known to have a temper getting into altercations both on and off the court. The Suns forward had a history of physical scuffles on the hardwood, earning him multiple fines and suspensions.

Thus one can only imagine how he would deal with players like Green and Rodman, who are known to get into the skin of their opposition. Both former DPOYs play a game many describe as dirty. Nevertheless, Chuck wasn’t having any of it.

While we know Barkley isn’t joking when he says this, we also know that Green wouldn’t take this lying down. The three-time champion feeds on such kind of energy.

Also read: “Draymond Green had a moral obligation to punch LeBron James’ b*lls!”: When Charles Barkley justified Warriors star’s behavior after he was stepped over by the King

Though we’ll never know the answer to their matchup, these imaginary duels are a great subject for television debates.

About the author

Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka

x-iconlinkedin-icon

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

Read more from Arjun Julka

Share this article