Draymond Green Counters Charles Barkley's Statements Following Warriors' Victory in Game 7 Against the Rockets
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Draymond Green didn't miss a beat when it came to verbally striking back at Charles Barkley following the Golden State Warriors' domination of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs. In an instinctive move, Green dashed Barkley's confidence after the Warriors emerged victorious with a 103-89 win on the road.
Green showcased his best performance of the series in Game 7, notching 16 points alongside six rebounds and five assists. It was Barkley's audacious prediction that ignited Green's response after the Warriors clinched their spot in the second round.
Before the game, Barkley had boldly proclaimed the Rockets to be the winners of this epic clash. "I'm guaranteeing," he said, "the Rockets win tonight. Steph [Curry] will be aggressive, but it won't be enough."
Following the Warriors' triumph, Green shared a video clip of Barkley's prediction on his Instagram story, captioning it affectionately as "Love Charles."
As the stirrer of all stirs in the NBA, Green's barbs towards Barkley were true to form after the Warriors secured the much-needed victory.
Even though the Warriors entered the series as underdogs against the Rockets and experienced a tie in the series following a 3-1 lead, Steph Curry and Green helped propel this new-look Golden State team into the second round of the playoffs for the third time in four years.
Facing a formidable test from the Rockets, the Warriors will confront an even more daunting challenge ahead, with the Minnesota Timberwolves and their surging young star Anthony Edwards lurking in round two.
Enrichment Data:The provided search results suggest that while Barkley did make bold predictions about Stephen Curry in 2025, there is no solid evidence that he made any specific predictions about the 2021 playoffs or the Warriors vs. Rockets game in question. Draymond Green's response, therefore, would ostensibly be fuelled by the general air of confidence Barkley usually exudes rather than any predictions made specifically about the 2021 playoffs.
Draymond Green's Instagram story featured a video clip of Charles Barkley's prediction about the Warriors vs. Rockets game, which he captioned affectionately as "Love Charles." Green's barbs towards Barkley were nothing new, as he is known for his verbal sparring in the world of basketball. Despite Barkley's prediction that the Rockets would win, the Warriors clinched the game with a 103-89 win on the road. In 2021 NBA playoffs, Steph Curry and Draymond Green helped propel the Warriors into the second round, bucking their underdog status against the Rockets. As they progress further, the Warriors will face a new challenge in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards. Despite the absence of any specific 2021 playoffs predictions from Barkley, his general air of confidence has often been a target for Green's wit in the sports arena, particularly in the realm of basketball and the NBA.
