Matt Barnes’ evening ended early when he was ejected from Sunday’s game between the Kings and Nets.
Early in the fourth quarter, Sean Kilpatrick drove to the basket when he was met by Barnes, who committed a hard foul on the Nets shooting guard, sending him to the floor.
Barnes was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, which carries an automatic ejection. Some felt the call was too harsh.
The NBA is a joke. An absolutely ridiculous ruling on Matt Barnes results in a flagrant 2 and an ejection. Horrendous
— Pierre Noujaim (@TheNouj) November 28, 2016
How was that a flagrant 2 on Matt Barnes? Total BS call
— Tanner Belfance (@Tanner_b97) November 28, 2016
lol that's only a flagrant 2 bc it's Matt Barnes. Dumb
— Rachel Seropian (@rachel_beth) November 28, 2016
@NBAOfficial Matt Barnes got the ball first. NO WAY is a flagrant 2.
— dad bander (@toddweberguitar) November 28, 2016
Matt Barnes just got ejected for playing defense
— Ryan Megee (@RMegee12) November 28, 2016
The foul certainly looks to be worthy of a Flagrant 1 at a minimum, which is “unnecessary” contact. However, the officials decided it was “unnecessary and excessive.” Thankfully, Kilpatrick was able to remain in the game.
