During the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the Clippers and Suns, Matt Barnes was whistled for an offensive foul. Afterward, a fired up Barnes had a few words with a fan, which earned him a technical foul.
On Tuesday, Barnes received a $25,000 fine for “inappropriate language toward a fan”, which did not sit well with him at all. Upon being notified, Barnes took to his Twitter account and let a series of tweets fly. Among them, the veteran says the “fan” was Suns owner Robert Sarver, who allegedly cussed at Barnes.
Another 25k! The part of the story the nba hasn't told you was my language wasnt directed at a fan, I was talkn to the owner of the Suns….
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) January 27, 2015
..Who was sitting on the baseline & I only said something to him AFTER he cussed at me, BUT because I didn't SNITCH I get fined!! #thecode
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) January 27, 2015
You can take my money, I care about winning!!
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) January 27, 2015
I've been fined 50k in the last mnth for kicking a "PAPER"Gatorade cup that had alil bit of water in it that didn't even hit anyone &….
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) January 27, 2015
Responding to an OWNER who cussed at me first.. 50,000 dollars for that?? Come on now!
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) January 27, 2015
I might need to find a second job with all these crazy tecs & fines. I Can see it now LA TIMES.. "Costco worker by day nba player by night"
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) January 27, 2015
Whether Sarver was the instigator in the incident or not remains to be seen. In the meantime, we have mental pictures of Matt Barnes working at a Costco to hold us over.
