You've always got to be careful about internet rumors. They totally get out of hand. I think everyone should just let this topic die already. If Falsone did hit the guy, then he got punished and fired. And Yao has the right to hire whoever he wants. On the flip side, if he didn't hit the guy then we are slandering this guy's name unjustly. Nothing good will come from fueling this rumor further.
My source was from someone inside the basketball side of the organization - who sees both Anthony and the ballboy with regularity (in fact, daily) and works in that area of the organziation. He, as well, would have no reason to lie - in fact he was really upset that Anthony was suspended and *his personal opinion* the ballboy was kind of a jerk anyways. He also said it was out of character .. . and yet not for a guy as intense as Anthony gets.