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

Published: 03/16/2023

Matt Barnes is way behind on child support payments ... a judge just ordered him to fork over more than six figures in back payments to his ex-wife Gloria Govan. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the former NBA baller owes Gloria $133,976.54 in past-due child support payments. It…

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

Published: 03/04/2023

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. We spoke with Barnes weeks after James became the NBA's…

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Matt Barnes' Fiancee's Ex Sues Over Spitting Incident

Published: 01/27/2023

The man who Matt Barnes spit on during the 49ers game last weekend is now suing the former NBA champ ... alleging the ex-hooper caused him injury, emotional distress and more during the incident. David Patterson Jr. -- the ex of Barnes' current fiancee -- filed the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports,…

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

Published: 01/26/2023

Matt Barnes is getting court-ordered protection from his fiancée's ex-husband ... after the former NBA champ said the guy had terrorized him in the lead-up to a wild spitting incident at the 49ers game on Sunday. Barnes got a judge to sign off on a temporary restraining order against David…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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