Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

[P2K]

http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/05/01/nb...tate-warriors/

HoopsAddict.com: You’re playing for a legendary Coach in the personage of Don Nelson. Describe the experience of playing for “Nellie”?

Matt Barnes: It has been a dream come true playing for Coach Nelson. I was in Philadelphia prior to coming to Golden State and I was thinking retirement. I was disrespected badly by Mo Cheeks while in Philadelphia and was contemplating pursuing a football career. Then over the summer I worked hard on my game and God blessed me with the opportunity to play in Golden State. Coach Nelson has been a father figure, an uncle, a brother, a mentor, a cousin, and more importantly a friend. You can talk to Coach about anything. When he arrived in Golden State he explained my role and allowed me to flourish. He has given me and my teammates a freedom we felt we never had in the NBA and when it comes from a coaching legend its more powerful.

HoopsAddict.com: Since I’ve known you since High School I’m aware football is your first love and you were an All-American receiver as a prep setting National records for touchdown receptions. I find it interesting you were contemplating retirement to pursue the NFL. Elaborate on the 76er experience.

Matt Barnes: I had a bad experience with Mo Cheeks. No Coach ever talked to me in the matter and he did beat down my confidence. I was wondering if his view was how the league (NBA) thought about me. God blessed with this opportunity at Golden State after I worked hard on my game this summer and I feel most fortunate where I am at right here and right now.

Seriously, this is the second time Barnes has whined about Maurice Cheeks. Like Cheeks kicked him in the nuts or something.

I'm sorry, but uh...Philly wasn't the only team that kicked his butt out of town. Nice and all that he is doing good in Golden State. He's no All Star or anything and to keep bitching and moaning about Mo Cheeks is just stupid.

Another thing...since when did Maurice Cheeks become Mr. Get Bad? He's a players' coach all the way...to a fault, really. And yet, Matt Barnes turned him into Lucifer?

[Cebby]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

What was he supposed to say? The second question directly asked him to "Elaborate on the 76er experience".

[P2K]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

What was he supposed to say? The second question directly asked him to "Elaborate on the 76er experience".

The person asking him questions didn't bring it up first, though. Did you even click the website?

[Cebby]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

The person asking him questions didn't bring it up first, though. Did you even click the website?

He was saying how Nellie kept him from quitting basketball and why he was thinking about quiting. He sounded a bit bitter, but it's not like he went out of his way at every question.

[GSW]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

The person asking him questions didn't bring it up first, though. Did you even click the website?

whats it matter to you for p2k?

let the man get his shine.

hes playing very very well int he playoffs, he had a bad exerience with a team and coach, it happens all the time.

make it rain matt!

[jmood88]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

whats it matter to you for p2k?

let the man get his shine.

hes playing very very well int he playoffs, he had a bad exerience with a team and coach, it happens all the time.

make it rain matt!

He said something bad about someone in Philadelphia.

[Jimplication]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

If I were Barnes, I'd love getting off the Sixers too. If you can take some shots at management along the way, why not? The Sixers might be one of the worst run franchises in the history of sport.

[PlayaHataSupreme]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Maybe I'm missing something, but I fail to see how Matt Barnes is whining.

He was asked about the Nelson experience, and he compared and contrasted his prior experiences to his current experience. Since he has been other places in the league, it was refreshing for him to find the coach that could bring the most out of him.

Then he was asked to elaborate on the Sixer experience.

I'm trying to see the whining, but I just don't see it, dude..........

And YES, I clicked on the link to the article..........

[DocHolliday]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

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Seriously, this is the second time Barnes has whined about Maurice Cheeks. Like Cheeks kicked him in the nuts or something.

I'm sorry, but uh...Philly wasn't the only team that kicked his butt out of town. Nice and all that he is doing good in Golden State. He's no All Star or anything and to keep bitching and moaning about Mo Cheeks is just stupid.

Another thing...since when did Maurice Cheeks become Mr. Get Bad? He's a players' coach all the way...to a fault, really. And yet, Matt Barnes turned him into Lucifer?

I think you should lay off the haterade.

[SteelersFreak]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

whats it matter to you for p2k?

let the man get his shine.

hes playing very very well int he playoffs, he had a bad exerience with a team and coach, it happens all the time.

make it rain matt!

What does this have to do with the playoffs and Matt Barnes getting his shine?

Last I checked, whining isn't getting your shine.

[P2K]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

He was saying how Nellie kept him from quitting basketball and why he was thinking about quiting. He sounded a bit bitter, but it's not like he went out of his way at every question.

But this is the second time Barnes has brought this up. A bit bitter? I think not. Didn't go out of his way? Yeah sure.

[P2K]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

If I were Barnes, I'd love getting off the Sixers too. If you can take some shots at management along the way, why not? The Sixers might be one of the worst run franchises in the history of sport.

Yeah, but who the hell is Matt Barnes? And why is he so stuck on Mo Cheeks? Mo isn't the only coach that cut him.

[Kashanova]

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Yeah, but who the hell is Matt Barnes? And why is he so stuck on Mo Cheeks? Mo isn't the only coach that cut him.

thats exactly why i dont think he is whing

[P2K]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Maybe I'm missing something, but I fail to see how Matt Barnes is whining.

He was asked about the Nelson experience, and he compared and contrasted his prior experiences to his current experience. Since he has been other places in the league, it was refreshing for him to find the coach that could bring the most out of him.

Then he was asked to elaborate on the Sixer experience.

I'm trying to see the whining, but I just don't see it, dude..........

And YES, I clicked on the link to the article..........

He specifically pointed out his time in Philly and Maurice Cheeks. And this is the second time he has done this, where he went out of his way to call out Cheeks and his time with the Sixers.

How you don't see that is whining is beyond me.

I know he's everybody's boy now because the Warriors are doing in the playoffs, but wow.

[P2K]

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

I think you should lay off the haterade.

Tell Matt to do so first