PBT: Marin Pro-Am player hit by Barnes speaks out

Aug. 10, 2011NBA PAGEKurt HelinProBasketballTalk.com

We told you how Lakers swingman Matt Barnes lost it and punched an opponent at a San Francisco pro-am game, refused to back down from the action and got suspended a game for it.

Now, we get the words of the guy on the wrong end of the swing.

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First things first, Dillon Sabia says he dodged the punch, it never connected. Sabiaa player at the College of Marin who redshirted last seasonalso told the Marin Independent Journal he is no fan of Barnes.

He was pretty mad the whole game, being a little whiner and being really immature, Sabia said.

I guess he didnt like how I boxed him out. He tried to wrap his arms around my neck and throw me on the ground, then I turned around and ran at him and we started talking smack to each other, Sabia said. He pushed me, I pushed him in the chest and then he took a swing at my head. I turned my head, he barely clipped my ear.

Everybody out there is either playing professionally overseas or playing college ball. Everybodys out there for a reason. Theres no need for him to be, like, all pissing and moaning and being immature about a situation.