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Is Matt Barnes REALLY this classless? E-mail
Written by Don   
Monday, 08 March 2010 10:07
Ok, a very good win to the Magic sending LA to it's first 3 game losing streak since Gasol joined.
But - wow... pretty disappointed with Matt Barnes' performance during the game tho'.  I've always hated the "What?  Me?" reaction from players (regardless of team) when a player does something wrong, and Matt Barnes had several of these during the game.  The pump-fake to Kobe's face was a childish attempt at intimidation, which clearly didn't work (Kobe didn't even bat an eyelid)... but it just goes to show the lengths at which Barnes was prepared to sink to (review that, Stu Jackson?).  Here's an excellent pic, courtesy of A Stern Warning...
you're all class Matt

The best part? After a put-back dunk Barnes swings into Kobe, and then gets in his face.  Barnes is T'd up - but has to check his own number to see if the ref's referencing him.

(play from 0.51, the "Is that my number?" at 1.11)

Aaaah... that made me smile.  Despite the loss.

Edit- Ok, to be fair, Matt Barnes DID indulge in some class post-game:
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Not sure if that justifies what he did IN game tho'...
 

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