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Matt Barnes Says JJ Redick 'Doesn't Give a S*** About Criticism,' He's A Good Coach!

Published: 11/13/2024

Haters can save their breath when it comes to JJ Redick  ... 'cause his former teammate, Matt Barnes, tells TMZ Sports the Lakers coach simply "doesn't give a s***" about any outside noise. Barnes played with Redick on the L.A. Clippers from 2013 to 2015 ... and if there's one takeaway he got…

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Matt Barnes Reveals Son Zay Rushed to Hospital For Emergency Surgery

Published: 08/25/2024

Matt Barnes says his son's had a pretty difficult week ... 'cause not only did a car run him down -- but, he also needed emergency surgery for a different issue! The former Los Angeles Laker shared the news Sunday morning ... posting a pic of his boy Zay laid up in a hospital gurney -- middle…

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Matt Barnes Says JJ Redick Deserves Shot At Lakers Job, 'Great Basketball Mind'

Published: 05/11/2024

Matt Barnes says the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching vacancy is a tough gig, but thinks JJ Redick would be able to handle the pressure ... telling TMZ Sports the former sharp-shooter has a "great basketball mind." The Purple and Gold are looking for their next head coach now that Darvin Ham is out…

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LeBron James Has 5 Years Left In NBA Physically, Agent Rich Paul Believes

Published: 05/03/2024

Bad news for the rest of the NBA -- LeBron James still has half a decade left in the tank "body-wise" ... so says the Lakers superstar's agent, Rich Paul, who believes he can physically keep going for several years before retiring. The Klutch Sports founder weighed in on his top client's future on…

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Matt Barnes Gets In Tense Standoff With Opossum In House

Published: 03/26/2024

Ex-NBA tough guy Matt Barnes met his match this week ... coming face-to-face with a pesky opossum that entered his home -- and the video of the standoff is riveting. The 44-year-old hooper documented the whole thing on his Instagram page ... showing his elaborate plan to get the creature out of…

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Darryl Strawberry Suffers Heart Attack, Recovering At Hospital

Published: 03/12/2024

Darryl Strawberry says he sustained a heart attack on Monday evening -- but, thankfully, medics were able to save his life ... and he's now recovering at a hospital. The three-time World Series champion explained in a social media post the health scare happened in the St. Louis area. He didn't go…

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Snoop Dogg Recruits Clipper Darrell To Lakers 1 Year After KO Punch

Published: 01/26/2024

Snoop Dogg is hoping to add a familiar foe to Laker Nation ... recruiting Clipper Darrell to the Purple and Gold just a little over one year after the LA super fan was KO'ed at a Clippers game. The legendary rapper -- and big Lake Show fan -- minced no words while on Matt Barnes and Stephen…

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Damian Lillard Has Better Shot at NBA Title W/ Bucks Than Heat, Says Matt Barnes

Published: 10/08/2023

Matt Barnes feels Damian Lillard getting traded to the Bucks -- instead of his preferred destination of the Heat -- is a blessing in disguise ... telling TMZ Sports he believes the All-Star guard has a better chance at winning an NBA title in Milwaukee than he would in Miami. The "All The Smoke"…

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Robert Horry Says Hakeem Olajuwon's Better Than Shaq, Tim Duncan 'By Far'

Published: 05/31/2023

Robert Horry played alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, and Tim Duncan -- three of the greatest players to ever grace a court -- but who was the best?? Big Shot Bob says it's The Dream, and it's not even close! 52-year-old Horry recently joined Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on their…

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Matt Barnes Gets Political Advice From Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Published: 04/23/2023

Ex-NBA player Matt Barnes is gunning for office by the time he's 50 ... and one politician is here to tell him how to make it happen -- former Los Angeles mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa!! As we previously reported, the 2017 champion shared his intentions on Rachel Uchitel's 'Miss Understood' podcast…

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Matt Barnes Interested In Politics, Hoping To Hold Office By Age 50

Published: 03/30/2023

Governor Matt Barnes?? Perhaps someday -- 'cause the ex-NBA star says he wants to run for political office by the time he turns 50!! 43-year-old Barnes -- who played 16 seasons in the NBA -- shared his political aspirations during an appearance on "Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel" ... and he's…

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Matt Barnes Gives Advice To NBA Players Amid Ja Morant Controversy

Published: 03/18/2023

Matt Barnes has a simple message for NBA players following Ja Morant's gun video controversy -- DON'T SNITCH ON YOURSELF -- telling TMZ Sports hoopers don't need to document their every move on social media. Barnes expressed support for Morant while outside Dash Radio this week ... but he thinks…

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Matt Barnes Says JJ Redick 'Doesn't Give a S*** About Criticism,' He's A Good Coach!

Haters can save their breath when it comes to JJ Redick ... 'cause his former teammate, Matt Barnes, tells TMZ Sports the Lakers coach simply "doesn't give a s***" about any outside noise.

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Matt Barnes Says JJ Redick Deserves Shot At Lakers Job, 'Great Basketball Mind'

Matt Barnes says the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching vacancy is a tough gig, but thinks JJ Redick would be able to handle the pressure ... telling TMZ Sports the former sharp-shooter has a "great basketball mind."

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Matt Barnes Gets In Tense Standoff With Opossum In House

Ex-NBA tough guy Matt Barnes met his match this week ... coming face-to-face with a pesky opossum that entered his home -- and the video of the standoff is riveting.

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Damian Lillard Has Better Shot at NBA Title W/ Bucks Than Heat, Says Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes feels Damian Lillard getting traded to the Bucks -- instead of his preferred destination of the Heat -- is a blessing in disguise ... telling TMZ Sports he believes the All-Star guard has a better chance at winning an NBA title in Milwaukee than he would in Miami.

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Matt Barnes Gets Political Advice From Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Ex-NBA player Matt Barnes is gunning for office by the time he's 50 ... and one politician is here to tell him how to make it happen -- former Los Angeles mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa!!

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Matt Barnes Interested In Politics, Hoping To Hold Office By Age 50

Governor Matt Barnes?? Perhaps someday -- 'cause the ex-NBA star says he wants to run for political office by the time he turns 50!!

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Matt Barnes Gives Advice To NBA Players Amid Ja Morant Controversy

Matt Barnes has a simple message for NBA players following Ja Morant's gun video controversy -- DON'T SNITCH ON YOURSELF -- telling TMZ Sports hoopers don't need to document their every move on social media.

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Matt Barnes Says LeBron Deserves Statue In L.A., But Not Before Kobe Bryant!

Ex-NBA star Matt Barnes says LeBron James has done enough in a Laker uniform to be forever enshrined outside Crypto.com Arena ... but tells TMZ Sports they gotta focus on getting Kobe Bryant's statue up before they even think about it.

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Matt Barnes Hangs Out With Other Fans At 49ers Game In Box Seats

Matt Barnes filmed himself and others in box seats at the 49ers playoff game after the spitting incident.

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Matt Barnes Spits On Fiancee's Ex At 49ers Playoff Game After Alleged Threats, Push

Matt Barnes spit on his fiancee's ex during a heated altercation at the Cowboys vs. 49ers game on Sunday -- video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows -- but the former NBA champ claims the man started it all, threatening him and shoving him.

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Matt Barnes Says Lakers Could Win Championship With Kyrie Irving

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving won a ring together before, and it may not have been their last ... 'cause Matt Barnes tells TMZ Sports the Lakers could be smelling champagne if Kyrie Irving joins L.A.

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Matt Barnes Praises LaVar Ball's Parenting Skills, 'Nothing But Respect'

No matter what you think about LaVar Ball's antics when it comes to his sons, you gotta respect it ... so says Matt Barnes who tells TMZ Sports at the end of the day, he got 'em all to the NBA.

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Matt Barnes At DeMarcus Cousins Wedding

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Matt Barnes -- Photos Of Nightclub Wounds ... I'm the Real Victim

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Rick Ross and Matt Barnes at Supperclub LA

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Matt Barnes & Gloria Govan -- Before the Split!

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