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

Published: 01/25/2023

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. The incident happened at around 3:40 PM just before the…

Freddie Gibbs & Matt Barnes Roast Man Whose Mom Dated Tupac

Published: 12/09/2022

Freddie Gibbs' love for Tupac quickly turned into jokes during a recent visit to the popular basketball podcast "All The Smoke" ... after Matt Barnes outed a crew member whose mother once dated the late rap icon. The crew member gave himself away off-screen by putting his head down when Matt…

Matt Barnes Against Transgender Women Playing In WNBA

Published: 10/27/2022

Matt Barnes says he's in full support of the transgender community ... but when it comes to trans athletes competing in sports, he believes "Whatever you're born, I feel like you should play in that space." Barnes made his thoughts on the controversial topic crystal clear in an interview with…

Matt Barnes Says Lakers Could Win Championship With Kyrie Irving

Published: 06/26/2022

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. Matt -- who played for the Purple and Gold for two seasons -- spoke about the recent Irving rumors…

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Damian Lillard Claps Back At Patrick Beverley Over CP3 Criticism

Published: 05/16/2022

Patrick Beverley is getting blasted by current and former NBA hoopers after criticizing Chris Paul on TV this morning ... with Damian Lillard and Matt Barnes going in on the NBA vet. Pat Bev ripped Paul -- aka the "Point God" -- on 'First Take' on Monday for his abysmal performance in Game 7…

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

Published: 12/13/2021

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. Remember, LaVar has aways been his boys' official hype man for years -- praising Lonzo, LiAngelo and…

Matt Barnes Says Stephen Jackson Celebrated Wedding With Weed, Smoked Before & After

Published: 12/07/2021

You've heard of the Red Wedding, but Stephen Jackson had a green one ... 'cause ex-NBAer Matt Barnes says everyone was tokin' up before and after his big ceremony!! 43-year-old Stak married his new wife, Tamara, at a star-studded event this weekend ... with guests like rapper 2 Chainz and fellow…

Matt Barnes Says Lakers' Age Is A Good Thing, 'Older People Work Smarter'

Published: 08/09/2021

All the critics cracking jokes about the Lakers' free agent signings will have to eat their words -- so says NBA champ Matt Barnes ... who tells TMZ Sports L.A.'s older roster is actually a GOOD thing!!! It's no secret -- the Lake Show didn't get any younger this off-season ... adding guys like…

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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.

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."

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.

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.

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!!

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!!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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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Matt Barnes on the Court

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Matt Barnes Behind On Child Support Payments, Owes Ex Gloria Govan Over $133k

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

Matt Barnes' Fiancee's Ex Sues Over Spitting Incident

Matt Barnes Gets Restraining Order Against Fiancee's Ex After Spitting Incident

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

Freddie Gibbs & Matt Barnes Roast Man Whose Mom Dated Tupac

Matt Barnes Against Transgender Women Playing In WNBA

Matt Barnes Says Lakers Could Win Championship With Kyrie Irving

Damian Lillard Claps Back At Patrick Beverley Over CP3 Criticism

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

Matt Barnes Says Stephen Jackson Celebrated Wedding With Weed, Smoked Before & After

Matt Barnes Says Lakers' Age Is A Good Thing, 'Older People Work Smarter'

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

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

Matt Barnes Gets In Tense Standoff With Opossum In House

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

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

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

Matt Barnes Gives Advice To NBA Players Amid Ja Morant Controversy

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

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

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

Matt Barnes Says Lakers Could Win Championship With Kyrie Irving

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

Matt Barnes At DeMarcus Cousins Wedding

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

Rick Ross and Matt Barnes at Supperclub LA

Matt Barnes & Gloria Govan -- Before the Split!

Matt Barnes on the Court