October 30th, 2012 
BBParks 
The NBA announced today thay L.A. Clippers forward Matt Barnes, 32, has been suspended for the first game of the 2012-2013 season (without pay) following his “no contest” plea in California state court.
Barnes, a free agent at the time, was arrested in July for resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer in the discharge of his duties.
During a traffic stop…
As officers pull Barnes’ hands out of his pockets, he tells one not to touch him, but they do put handcuffs on him. As they start to walk him away, Barnes says: “You’re the f—— f—– who followed me.” At the time of the arrest…Barnes had an outstanding traffic warrant after being stopped twice before that incident and being cited for driving without a license.
Following his arrest he was released on $51,000 . Read more here
Los Angeles Lakers reserve forward Matt Barnes is pushing back against domestic violence charges filed against him by Sacramento police Wednesday. Barnes, recently signed by the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, was arrested Wednesday and charged with suspicion of domestic violence and maliciously obstructing the use of a telephone line
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Barnes, a second-round draft choice of the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2002 averaged 7.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.9 minutes per game last season for the Lakers.
The Clippers play their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Whoops Meta World Peace Tweets and Wishes Wrong Holiday
It seems that NBA star “Metta World Peace” aka Ron Artest is a confused about what today really is “MPW” took time out of busy schedule to “tweet” that he Wishes You a “Happy Labor Day.” I think he actually means “Happy Memorial Day.”
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Orlando Magic have agreed to a deal with free agent Quentin Richardson. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced. Terms of the contract were not immediately known.
Orlando forward Matt Barnes reacts after sinking a key three-pointer with 1:10 left in the Magic’s 96-94 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Amway Arena in Orlando on Sunday, March 7, 2010. See more photos from todays game here Matt Barnes Is A Sixth-Grader Matt Barnes.
Barnes, a second-round draft choice of the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2002 averaged 7.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.9 minutes per game last season for the Lakers.
The Clippers play their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
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