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.

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

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“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.