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Charles Barkley wants to punch Draymond Green in the face (Video)

By Connor Muldowney

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 01: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors complains to Mike Callahan during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 1, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 01: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors complains to Mike Callahan during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 1, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Draymond Green isn’t exactly everyone’s favorite NBA player, but the former Michigan State star is causing Charles Barkley to say crazy things.

Draymond Green isn’t in the NBA to make friends, that much is clear at this point in his career. He’s in the league to win rings and sometimes get under his opponent’s skin.

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The latter seemed to work on Tuesday night for the former Spartan as he and Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo had a bit of a scuffle before halftime and the two were jawing back-and-forth all night.

Ultimately, Draymond got the last laugh as his Warriors won, giving them a 2-0 lead in the second round of the NBA playoffs before heading off to New Orleans. He also nearly recorded his second straight triple-double, coming just one rebound short of that mark.

However, after the scuffle, Charles Barkley had some not-so-kind words for Draymond during the TNT halftime show. Just listen:

You heard that right. First Chuck admitted that he wants someone to punch Draymond in the face and then he went a step further, saying that he wanted to do it himself.

Barkley is an outspoken former NBA star who got under people’s skin during his playing days, so he should be able to relate with Draymond. He has taken the opposite route, though. He doesn’t like that Green is a trash-talker and isn’t afraid to back down, apparently.

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The TNT crew was able to calm Barkley down before he made any more statements that he might regret. Wonder what Draymond has to say about Chuck.

UPDATE: Draymond has since dared Barkley to stop talking about punching him and just do it. Just your typical middle school playground fight.

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