Matt Barnes Fined For Tossing Ball Into Stands

by Matt Moore

Filed under: Magic

Matt Barnes is the kind of player that always makes an impact on the game. The problem is that sometimes the impact is against his own team. He's a high-energy contributer that plays with a lot of fire. And sometimes that fire gets the better of him, as it did against the Heat on Wednesday.

Barnes was fined $20,000 for throwing the ball into the stands during the Magic's 99-98 loss to the Heat on Wednesday. Barnes has actually been quite good in a role-player support for the Magic, coming in 2nd in the team in defensive rebounds per 40 minutes. Unfortunately, he's also third on the team with turnovers per 40, and has more turnovers per 40 than assists. Like I said, he's going to make an impact, one way or another.

Barnes has a history of brash behavior, so no one should be stunned at tossing the ball to the stands. You do have to wonder what Stan Van Gundy thinks about such rabble rabble, even the kinder, gentler SVG.

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