Matt Barnes defends Shabazz MuHammad

Various media outlets reported Wednesday that Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Shabazz MuHammad was kicked out the NBA's Rookie Transition Program for having a woman in his hotel room.  Veteran NBA F Matt Barnes took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with MuHammad being sent home.

I think @phenom15balla gettn kicked out of #NBARTP is BS. He's a grown A$$ man, if he wants to hv a woman n his rm that's his business(cont)

— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) August 8, 2013

Then the media gets ahold of the story & blows it outa proportion, like they always do. Now his gotta bad wrap b4 he's ever played a(cont)

— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) August 8, 2013

Game.. Starting behind the 8 ball already! I guess I'm tryn to say there are bigger issues to deal with, then whether or not a grown(cont)

— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) August 8, 2013

Man has a woman In his room.. @phenom15balla keep ur head up boy & keep working hard, this will blow over

— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) August 8, 2013