Following Clippers forward Matt Barnes' ejection from their game against the Thunder on Wednesday night, he took to Twitter and posted an angry message that referred to his teammates using a racial slur. The profane message came after Barnes was ejected from a game following a scuffle with Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka. Barnes had intervened in a situation that began with Ibaka and Blake Griffin.
On Thursday, Barnes apologized to the Clippers organization and the fans for getting ejected and the tweet, which he deleted.
I'd like to take a second to apologize to the #LACorganization, my #Teammates & #CoachingStaff & the #ClipFans.. For my actions "cont"
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 14, 2013
Not only on the court, but off.. I was completely wrong for pushing Ibaka & then for what I tweeted following the altercation.. "Cont"
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 14, 2013
I've been doing this for to long to let my emotions get the best of me.. My poor choice of words & timing do not reflect "cont"
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 14, 2013
Who or what I am about.. It was very selfish on my part to make this situation about me instead of my teammates that fought their "cont"
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 14, 2013
Hearts out & earned a big win against a tough okc team.. Now I could have took the easy way out & said, "My twitter was hacked" "cont"
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 14, 2013
But that's not what I'm about, I except full responsibility for all my inappropriate action last night & I am truly sorry!
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 14, 2013
My bad *accept*
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) November 14, 2013
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