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It didn’t take long for the NBA to drop the hammer on Cavaliers forward JR Smith, as the league announced Monday that Smith would receive a two-game suspension for the MMA-style punch he unloaded on the Celtics’ Jae Crowder, which caused an awkward fall and left knee sprain.
Considering that “experts” like Charles Barkley were calling for Smith to receive a 10-game suspension (citing Smith’s prior history), two games really isn’t that bad. However, Clippers enforcer Matt Barnes, known for his ruffian style of play at times, could not believe Smith’s suspension.
Barnes compared Smith’s punishment to one of his prior infractions, and let’s just say, we can always count on him to keep it real:
Not a knock on Jr cause he's the homie, but I get 1game for pushing someone! Let me take a swing w/a closed fist. NBA picks & chooses #joke
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) April 27, 2015
For those who would argue Barnes has extensive history on the court, he has a retort for that too:
We both have a history, so come up with another excuse!!
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) April 27, 2015
Dnt get me wrong I wanna see Jr help his team, specially considering it's the playoffs. I'm using him as an example its not directed at him
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) April 27, 2015
Over/under a $20,000 fine for Barnes on Tuesday?
