The Golden State Warriors put a classic beatdown on the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Despite the 1-1 series standing, there was no hope that Houston could keep pace with a Warriors team hell-bent on proving its dynasty far from over in the West.
There was no drama, and no real sense of hope in Sunday night’s game, which can be tough for everyone involved when you have to talk about the game on television. While beat writers might have had their stories done by halftime, those broadcasting need to get interesting things out of the game and make sure the viewers at home don’t fall asleep in front of their televisions.
That’s why Charles Barkley asked Kevin Durant how “annoying” teammate Draymond Green is in an interview after the Game 3 blowout. Durant, alwasys quick on his feet, had an answer ready for him.
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“Is Draymond Green as annoying in person as he is on TV?” Barkley asked Durant live on air. The question seems to be about his style of play, or maybe his general personality. But the message was clear: Barkley doesn’t like aspects of Green’s game and person, and he wanted Durant to know that. But the Warriors star said if Barkley wants an answer, he should go get it himself.
“You should go talk to him downstairs,” Durant said.
There’s a lot of cross talk after his response, including what appears to be Shaq apologizing to Durant for the question. But Durant does make a good point here. Because unlike the reporters getting quotes for those game stories they finished long ago, Barkley doesn’t have to talk to players in person to do his job. He can criticize all he wants, but there’s often no face time afterward where those he criticizes can respond.
