In a stunning lapse of judgment, the Memphis Grizzlies blasted out a Valentine's Day graphic featuring the controversial Matt Barnes quite literally smelling the roses.
"Love is always the answer," it proclaims. Really what we learned from this tweet is that Memphis as a franchise needs to be the one to wake up, take a whiff of those roses and get a much-needed reality check.
Because how in the world did it choose Matt Barnes to be its spokesman for love?
This is the same Matt Barnes who made headlines this fall for stomping into his ex-wife Gloria Govan’s home and sparking a fistfight between himself and former teammate Derek Fisher, who had begun dating Govan. This is the same Matt Barnes who used violence to assert that Govan was his property, his woman, his his his -- and that he could claim his ownership over her with a powerful right fist or a quick, low jab. And this is the same Matt Barnes who has been unapologetic about these actions day in and day out throughout the 2015-2016 NBA season.
So maybe next time the Grizzles should think twice about picking Barnes as the poster boy for all things romantic. Because until he rethinks this notion of territorial rights in the dating landscape, he really doesn’t have any “answers” for us about the mysteries of love.
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Monster Dunks From The 2015-2016 NBA Season
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 31: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a dunk against the Sacramento Kings on October 31, 2015 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein)
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CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 30: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks during the second half against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena on October 30, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Heat 102-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Miller via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC -�� OCTOBER 31: Derrick Williams #23 of the New York Knicks dunks against Marcin Gortat #13 of the Washington Wizards during the game on October 31, 2015 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Ned Dishman via Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Emmanuel Mudiay #0 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball against the Houston Rockets on October 28, 2015 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Bill Baptist via Getty Images)
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SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 28: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks against the Sacramento Kings on October 28, 2015 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA,PA - NOVEMBER 2: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for the dunk against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on November 2, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Jesse D. Garrabrant via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 31: Josh Smith #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a dunk against the Sacramento Kings on October 31, 2015 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 31: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a dunk against the Sacramento Kings on October 31, 2015 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 30: Emmanuel Mudiay #0 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolveson October 30, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Garrett Ellwood via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 31: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards dunks against the New York Knicks during the second half at Verizon Center on October 31, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Patrick Smith via Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 31: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks against the Golden State Warriors during the game on October 31, 2015 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Layne Murdoch via Getty Images)
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SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 30: Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 30, 2015 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA,PA - NOVEMBER 2: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for the dunk against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on November 2, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Jesse D. Garrabrant via Getty Images)
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AUBURN HILLS, MI - OCTOBER 30: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls on October 30, 2015 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by B. Sevald/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Allen Einstein via Getty Images)
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The Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon (00) throws down a dunk over the Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) and Orlando's Elfrid Payton at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images) (credit:Orlando Sentinel via Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Corey Brewer #33 of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball against the Denver Nuggets on October 28, 2015 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Bill Baptist via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES CA - OCTOBER 31: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers finishes off a slam dunk against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of the basketball game at Staples Center October 31, 2015, in Los Angeles California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Kevork Djansezian via Getty Images)
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