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Debunking Myths in Draymond Green-Charles Barkley Feud
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Debunking Myths in Draymond Green-Charles Barkley Feud

Golden State Warriors On SI·Joey Akeley·24 days ago
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On Wednesday's edition of Inside the NBA , Draymond Green replaced Shaquille O'Neal as one of the four panelists. What ensued wasn't shocking. Green and Charles Barkley got into a feud that has since been opined about by just about every major sports outlet. There were a few myths that were revealed due to this feud. Let's debunk them here. Myth 1: Barkley Had an Embarrassing Career with the Rockets Many people have already debunked this myth, and I'll be piling on here. Over four seasons with the Rockets, Barkley averaged 16.5 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists. The Rockets were substantially better with him on the court for the first three seasons. When Green said to Barkley "I think the goal is just to not look like you in a Houston Rockets uniform," he implied that Barkley was awful in Houston, when in fact he was still a very good player. As Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated wrote, it was clear that Green's line did not go over well with Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith.…

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