VIDEO: Charles Barkley says Warriors would have been 'mauled' 25 years ago

Another day, another Golden State Warriors comparison to past teams.

The latest comes from Charles Barkley, who told Colin Cowherd on "The Herd" that if he and his team were to play against the Warriors 25 years ago, Golden State would have been "mauled."

The retired pro turned analyst credits league rules that have changed to benefit shooters as to why the Warriors are currently flourishing .

"A guy like Steph, who is amazing, you can't put your hands on him, you can't hand-check him," explains Barkley. "It's a totally different game."

Listen to Barkley describe how he would defend against the reigning league MVP: