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Matt Barnes Gets Into Confrontation With Student Announcer At His Son’s High School Basketball Game

Matt Barnes got into a scuffle during his son's high school basketball game over the weekend, nearly attacking a student announcer.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Feb 6, 2024
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Matt Barnes was in attendance for the game between the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines and Crespi Carmelite Celts high school basketball teams over the weekend. Barnes’ son plays for Crespi, coached by Derek Fisher, and got into an altercation with a student announcer during the game. 

Barnes objected to his son picking up a technical foul during the game. For some reason, he charged for the Harvard-Westlake announcer Jake Lancer and tried grabbing him to draw his attention. This led to the game being paused as tempers were flaring all over the court. The video of the interaction made its way onto social media as well. 

This is blatant disinformation. Jake Lancer is one of the most professional people I’ve ever worked with in broadcast or journalism. He did not say “shut up.” Here are videos of what he said immediately before and after the altercation. @Tarek_Fattal @latsondheimer https://t.co/QXwlfP0cOU pic.twitter.com/OUSedsNEEX

— Julian Andreone (@JulianAndreone) February 3, 2024

Lancer commented about Barnes’ behavior after the game when the interaction went viral.

“This guy was on the court mid-game multiple times screaming ridiculous stuff at the refs and everyone, including myself was looking at him, we made eye contact and that was enough for him to come up to me and grip my shoulder with his hand.”

HW student broadcaster Jake Lancer

This guy was on the court mid-game multiple times screaming ridiculous stuff at the refs and everyone, including myself was looking at him, we made eye contact and that was enough for him to come up to me and grip my shoulder with his hand.

— Jack Pollon (@pollonpreps) February 3, 2024

Lancer did aggravate Barnes from his re-telling of the interaction, but nothing egregious enough to cause a physical confrontation. 

“He said, ‘What do you think you’re looking at?’ And I said, ‘You’re screaming, “You’re a (term for a female private part)” 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.'”

HW student broadcaster Jake Lancer, part two

He said “what do you think your looking at” and I said “you’re screaming ‘you’re a (term for a female private part)’ to the refs mid game while im trying to announce, don’t touch me” and then he said “I’ll slap the shit out of you”

— Jack Pollon (@pollonpreps) February 3, 2024

Barnes commented on the situation on social media after confusing retellings of the story were causing fans to attack the player.

“Shut ur ass up. I was talking to the ref, not you or that kid that decided to say some slick sh*t. Don’t let that privileged HW sh*t go to your head. Idgaf who your son is.”

Shut ur ass up. I was talking to the ref not you or that kid that decided to say some slick shit. Don’t let that privileged HW shit go to your head. Idgaf who your son is

— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) February 3, 2024

Barnes got overly frustrated during this game and made a series of bad decisions. Parents always get defensive about their children, so Barnes’ cussing out the referees is not surprising and even understandable. But a line has to be drawn, and Barnes getting into this situation with a high school senior is more than regrettable. 

Frustrations got the better of him, as Barnes was watching his son’s team lose 54-72 in the game. Harvard-Westlake featured Christian Horry, the son of Robert Horry in what was a game with some of the best high school players on the West Coast.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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