MEMPHIS — Penny Hardaway had strong words for Tennessee coach Rick Barnes Tuesday after his team's loss to the Vols last week.

The coaches have given differing versions on a scuffle near the end of Saturday's game.

Once Hardaway's interview concluded he said, "Rick Barnes, get the (expletive) out of here."

Here is everything Hardaway had to say about Barnes and UT:

Do you regret what you said about the scuffle at the end?

“No, come on man, honestly, if you just watch the film I’m not making anything up. We even had it on the phone. I don’t know who Rick Barnes thinks I am but I’m not a dude that likes to mess around about anything. I just call it like I see it. No matter how he’s trying to make things seem, and I think it's kind of low class how he’s trying to downgrade my guys for flopping and all that. Man, come on, give me a break.

“As a coach you’re going to try to teach charges, you’re going to try to teach to be smart. We were smaller. They played a physical game, and we knew that and the calls just didn’t go our way. As far as flopping, that’s not something that we teach. We don’t even understand that term but he seems to be focusing on the wrong thing, man. He’s blessed to have the No. 3 team in the country and he should be happy with that. And we will see each other again, for sure.”

What did you hear about their reactions?

“I didn’t, not until now. Because, I just told the referee that the player ran over there. The guy that was on the bench ran over to our side and he balled his fist up and asked our guys pretty much, 'What was up' like, he wanted to fight. So, I didn’t say it was the starters. I didn’t say it was the guys that were on the floor. But, if you look at the film, he (Barnes) will definitely eat those words. You know, because it’s on film.”

You don’t talk in coach speak. Why is that?

“I don’t have to when a coach disrespects my team. I’m going to stay respectful as long as I have to but Rick Barnes is doing a little bit too much. He really is.”

Does this add to the rivalry?

“Oh, absolutely it does. I think it’s more something that on the page of maybe the recruiting that we have to do in the state. Maybe he wants to get the upper hand on me or whatever. … I have no complaints about anything else I just called it like I saw it and the comments that he made about my team when it comes to the flopping and all that: That’s low class. I would never do that to another team. “

Do you feel comfortable recruiting against Rick Barnes in this city?

“No doubt about it."

Should Rick Barnes say less?

“I mean, he can do whatever he wants to do but we’ll see each other out on the road somewhere or in another game.”

Did you have a relationship with (Barnes) before?

“No. Don't need one. Never have. Don’t need one. He’s good. He’s a legendary coach in this game.”

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