Rockets Blog : Rafer Gets Two Games

Honestly, I'm ok with Rafer Alston getting a two-game suspension. He had his fair share of shoves and punches, and whenever you throw a fist at someone nowadays, you're lucky to get anything under five games. But what ticks me off about this is what Matt Barnes had to say, acting as if he was the victim in this whole shindig...the one that he started.

"They went above and beyond the call of duty here. They didn't call a foul in my situation. We got in a little pushing match and I get suspended for two games? Ridiculous."

First of all, Matt, isn't it our duty as Americans to go above and beyond the call of duty?

American hero Doris Miller went above and beyond the call of duty.

We should all strive to be like Doris, and the refs were just doing their part. Mainly because, for whatever reason, you decided to extend your tat-covered arms right into Rafer's chest. Do you not expect a reaction or punishment? And it's not like you tried to walk away - you kept shoving too.

Barnes should just accept his punishment and shut up. I'm not sure about the Nash suspension, but thank God Tracy McGrady only got fined 25,000 dollars. Since when is that produce a sigh of relief?