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Matt Barnes

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Matthew Kelly Barnes is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies and won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in his final season in the league in 2017. Barnes is currently a basketball analyst for ESPN as well as NBC Sports California for Sacramento Kings games.

Occupation: Basketball player
Born: March 9, 1980 (age 46)
Country: United States

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"This MFer elbows me, bite my tongue" - Matt Barnes on what preceded his iconic ball-fake on Kobe Bryant - NewsBreak

So, when Matt Barnes matched up against Kobe during a regular-season finals rematch in 2010 between the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers , he knew what Bryant was made of, but didn’t expect to get under his skin so easily. “Then, later in the game, they show this a lot, he was guarding me on the baseline, but he tried to come from the backside and block Dwight’s shot, and it just bounced on the rim perfect where I went up, and caught a dunk tip, and I pushed myself to him.”

www.newsbreak.com 28 days ago

"You don't have to say anything" - Matt Barnes says NBA stars shouldn't be forced to weigh in on politics - NewsBreak

A single misleading statement or poorly worded opinion can quickly turn into a major controversy, with players often facing intense backlash before they even fully express themselves. Barnes has seen his co-host get criticized Safe to say, Matt’s point isn’t about the need for NBA players to remain silent; instead, he believes they should understand the responsibility that comes with using such a large platform, particularly when it comes to political issues.

www.newsbreak.com 28 days ago

Matt Barnes labeled Fox News host Sean Hannity an "outright bigot" who spews racism - NewsBreak

And according to the 2017 NBA champ, veteran media personality and political commentator Sean Hannity is one of those individuals he simply cannot tolerate. Hannity has repeatedly used his platform to criticize Democratic figures, including former POTUS Joe Biden, over past racially charged comments, while rejecting the argument that conservatism or Trump-aligned politics inherently carry racist elements.

www.newsbreak.com 29 days ago

Matt Barnes on why winning his only NBA championship didn't feel fulfilling: "It was scrub-minute type thing" - NewsBreak

In search of an NBA title, he signed with the Golden State Warriors to fill a small forward need after superstar Kevin Durant went down with a knee injury. But unfortunately for Barnes, he suffered a severe ankle sprain before the regular season ended, and by the time the playoffs were in full swing, he was relegated to a bit player, playing just 5.1 minutes per game during the Warriors’ run towards the 2017 title.