First, Barkley told hosts Howard Beck and Noah Coslov that he’s not overly concerned with who wins the NBA Finals; he’ll be in Cuba by Monday’s Game 5. If you’re down there and see him, let him know.
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Secondly, he had some stuff to say about the Draymond Green-LeBron James incident; James tried to fight through a screen, Green went down, James stepped over Green, and Green — yet again! — went for the nutshot.
Green could wind up suspended for the Warriors’ first clinch attempt on Monday, and maybe a Game 6. Barkley isn’t knocking him for it, though. (Update: Yep, Green was suspended.)
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It’s true; “punching the testicles of those who’ve wronged you” is somewhere between “child labor laws” and “infrastructure upkeep” on the list of American moral obligations.
As for whether the league agrees — things aren’t looking great for ol’ Draymond. There’s “growing concern” with the Warriors that he’ll sit at least one game, according to The Undefeated’s Marc Spears.
