Oklahoma City Thunder

Serge Ibaka and Matt Barnes seem to want to fight each other

Published Jul. 21, 2015 10:06 p.m. ET

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Matt Barnes may or may not be one of the NBA's legitimate tough guys. But if there's one thing he's made clear throughout his 12 years in the league, it's that he'll never back down from a challenge.

He's not afraid to issue one, either.

Speaking during an appearance on ESPN's SportsNation, Barnes expressed a willingness to throw down with the Thunder's Serge Ibaka anytime, simply because he doesn't like him.

Matt Barnes says he would fight Serge Ibaka RIGHT NOW! "He [thinks] he's the toughest guy on the planet, he's not." http://t.co/wIdC6XG5i1
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) July 21, 2015

Ibaka caught word of this, and isn't exactly shaking in his boots.

@danawhite @ufc are you interested? LOL https://t.co/tgXNbDxBPq
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka9) July 21, 2015

There's some history here, as Ibaka and Barnes have gotten into it on the court in the past. But any "fights" in the NBA almost always get broken up before they ever get started, so while Barnes and Ibaka may indeed want to get it on at some point, they'll need to find a venue outside of the friendly confines of the hardwood in order to have any significant bout actually take place.

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