NBA fans are upset at Draymond Green for saying Charles Barkley ‘can’t sit at this table’

This is what real beef looks like, y’all.

The beef between Draymond Green and Charles Barkley goes back a long, long way and, let me tell you, it ain’t ending anytime soon.

Barkley has been making fun of the Warriors all season long. And, honestly, can you blame him? They’re pretty awful.

But Barkley’s energy for Green has been pretty relentless over the last few years. Earlier this season he made fun of Green for averaging what he called a “triple single.”

Last week he kept the joke going during the Lakers game after Green got ejected, and brought up Green’s non-stop trash talk when the Warriors were at their peak and he was surrounded by All-Stars.

“He talks all that stuff when he’s got them other boys with him, now he’s out there [and has to] fight for himself he just don’t want to play. Give me a break. Y’all better quit telling me who can play and who can’t play. I know who can play.”

Green finally got a chance to respond today and, hoo boy, did he ever. After today’s practice, Green was asked about he and the Warriors’ critics — particularly Barkley. He then proceeded to let the shots fly.

Green said Barkley wasn’t good enough at broadcasting or basketball to talk about his game.

“He should stop before I take his job. If he keep talking, I’ll take it soon — sooner than he thinks. He probably should be quiet. He also can’t talk basketball with me, either. Not smart enough, not qualified. No rings, can’t sit at this table.” 

And, BOY, did that last part get the internet in a frenzy. This went from beef to a referendum on RINGZZZ culture real quick.

Here’s the thing, though. We’re all looking at this the wrong way. This isn’t the time for some astute analysis on either Barkley or Green as NBA players in the zeitgeist. That’s way to complicated and complex for what this is.

Nah, y’all. This is beef. Like, legit beef — not “I’m going to subtweet you to death” beef. All of that stuff kind of goes out the window.

Does Green know that Charles Barkley was a great player? Of course he does. It doesn’t matter, though. Why? Because Barkley told a nationally televised audience that he wanted to punch Green in the face two years ago. In all honesty, calling Barkley ringless is probably a more measured response from Green.

They legitimately don’t like each other. That’s just what it is. We shouldn’t think of it as more than that.

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