The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of a very physical series with the Memphis Grizzlies. Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected for a Flagrant 2 in Game 1. In Game 2, things took a huge jolt forward as Dillon Brooks took a massive swipe at the head of Gary Payton II, sending him to the floor, fracturing his elbow. Brooks was also ejected and served a one-game suspension.

Following Game 2, Warriors coach Steve Kerr lambasted Brooks for what he called ‘breaking the code.'  He was referring to hitting a player in the head area while they are up in the air.

Sunday evening prior to tip-off between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat, TNT Analyst Charles Barkley shared his feelings.

“Listen, Dillon Brooks that was a Flagrant 2, but the notion he tried to hurt that kid, I'm not going to live with that… now they… this is the code, give me a break man,” said Barkley. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was the clear reference to the code.

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He went on to express his frustration with so many foul calls being reviewed this postseason.

“Let's see if it's a flagrant, let's see if it's a flagrant 1 or a flagrant 2… yo man, I've been kissed harder than that.”

It's no secret that Barkley played in a very different era that the one that exists today. The play where Warriors power forward Draymond Green was ejected likely would have been a common foul in the 1980's and 1990's. To Barkley's point though, the amount of reviews has seemed excessive this postseason.