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[Sac Bee] Matt Barnes removed from Sacramento Kings TV broadcast lineup on NBC Sports California



[Sac Bee] Matt Barnes removed from Sacramento Kings TV broadcast lineup on NBC Sports California

by BcuzRacecar

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  1. BcuzRacecar

    > An NBC Sports California spokesperson told The Sacramento Bee Matt Barnes will no longer be appearing on the network
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    > Barnes attended the game between Crespi Carmelite and Harvard-Westlake. The Los Angeles Times reported Barnes engaged Harvard-Westlake student announcer Jake Lancer during the school’s live stream broadcast after one of his sons was whistled for a technical foul. Video posted to social media showed Barnes putting his right hand on Lancer’s shoulder before other adults intervened. Barnes allegedly threatened to slap Lancer. “He said, ‘What do you think you’re looking at?’” Lancer told freelance sports reporter Jack Pollon. “And I said, ‘You’re screaming you’re a (expletive) to the refs mid game while I’m trying to announce, don’t touch me,’ and then he said, ‘I’ll slap the s— out of you.’”
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  2. NoMoPolenta

    More time to watch his son’s high school games. Win win!

  3. Icy-Lime-9760

    What a clown. Gave a good gig cause you wanted to act tough in front of kids.

  4. NoEnvironment69420

    Another reminder that half of these mf wouldn’t be able to hold a job at McDonalds if they were 5’10”.

  5. AfterPaleontologist2

    This dude is actually unhinged. Always doing goofy shit like this

  6. SharksFanAbroad

    Used to say on his podcast that he wants to get into politics. Not sure if this worsens or improves his odds.

  7. I’m shocked that the guy who’s been involved in dozens of high-profile lapses in judgment has done it again.

  8. TylerDurdensAlterEgo

    What is it with Kings’ announcers?

  9. Burdwatcher

    “violence is never the answer, but sometimes it is”

  10. Inevitable-Tourist18

    He has been an immature clown forever. Nothing has changed.

  11. LarryKevinRobert

    Does he have legit mental illness or is he just a true idiot?

  12. Aromatic-Job8077

    I have a friend who does massage for a living and told me dude is a complete dick head. She went to his house multiple times and he was always a prick. Didn’t get into specifics and I didn’t ask and she probably won’t go publicly about it while she’s still in the biz. But yeah. Dude sucks

  13. Matt Barnes is a racist. It is crazy how nobody talks about how he defended Desean Jacksons racism.

  14. The_Galumpa

    I saw him at SF Pro-Am when I was like 12 and when I asked him for his autograph, he told me to, and I quote: “shut the fuck up little kid” and walked away.

    Good to see he hasn’t changed whatsoever

  15. Champagnesoda

    Wait so his son got called for a tech and Matt got mad at the announcer? I don’t understand

  16. ignitionnight

    This dude’s hypocrisy is next level. He’s a spectator at a high school game, he should sit his ass down. Acting like he’s entitled to yell at the refs, and walk onto the court like we should all just accept that because he’s Matt Barnes. When called on it, even if the kid did, he wonders why they feel entitled to talk to him like that?

    Matt Barnes you ain’t a grown ass man, you are an overgrown baby. Sit your bitch ass down.

  17. MarzipanFit2345

    Mother fucker is unhinged.  

    Feel sorry for his kids.  

  18. the kid really handled it like a pro, made matt look even worse because he was so composed

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