Charles Barkley is not spreading any Christmas cheer toward the NFL and its commissioner, Roger Goodell. A fired-up Barkley sounded off about the football league’s growing presence on Christmas Day, taking aim at the commissioner during Thursday’s Inside the NBA broadcast.

Former NBA player Charles Barkley launched a scathing attack on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and others involved for hogging the NBA’s limelight on Christmas.

Charles Barkley sent a savage message to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green during Thursday's Christmas Day airing.

The Dallas Mavericks have been playing well lately. Still, they entered the Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors with a disappointing 12-19 record, leaving uncertainty about their future.

Davis won't return to Thursday's game against the Warriors due to right groin spasms. He posted three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 11 minutes prior to departing.

Charles Barkley did not bother easing into it. When Draymond Green joined Inside the NBA on Christmas Day, Barkely saw a chance to take a shot, and he went straight for the kill. Chuck was having fun with the idea that the Warriors might be watching the playoffs from their couch,