Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

**P2K** · 05-12-2007, 01:48 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by Kashanova

thats exactly why i dont think he is whing

Explain.

**Jimplication** · 05-12-2007, 01:49 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by P2K

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.

I'm not too familiar with Matt Barnes. I vaguely remember him being a Sixer, but I'm pretty sure I considered him a scrub. Cheeks is certainly a players coach, and thus I'm not really sure what the deal with Barnes is. Maybe they just didn't get along, but I'm not really familiar with him at all.

From a players standpoint, the Sixers appear to be a decent team. They overpay for mediocrity over long periods of time and this mediocrity allows players ample opportunity to step in and have a larger role with the team. Looking at Barnes' numbers, he was not one of these players, and thus I likely still consider him a scrub. Even in Golden State, it seems he's only stepped in as a result of others being injured and not starting. Regardless, I suspect he and Cheeks just didn't get along. He probably thought he was better than reality dictated, which would explain his lack of playing time while on the Sixers.

**P2K** · 05-12-2007, 01:59 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by Jimplication

I'm not too familiar with Matt Barnes. I vaguely remember him being a Sixer, but I'm pretty sure I considered him a scrub. Cheeks is certainly a players coach, and thus I'm not really sure what the deal with Barnes is. Maybe they just didn't get along, but I'm not really familiar with him at all.

From a players standpoint, the Sixers appear to be a decent team. They overpay for mediocrity over long periods of time and this mediocrity allows players ample opportunity to step in and have a larger role with the team. Looking at Barnes' numbers, he was not one of these players, and thus I likely still consider him a scrub. Even in Golden State, it seems he's only stepped in as a result of others being injured and not starting. Regardless, I suspect he and Cheeks just didn't get along. He probably thought he was better than reality dictated, which would explain his lack of playing time while on the Sixers.

Agreed on everything there. That's why I don't get his hatred for Cheeks. Not getting along, ok...but it sounds like he's mad at Cheeks for not catering to him now that he has shown success at Golden State.

Dude wasn't saying all this when he was still a scrubini. Now he is a good role player. And that gives him access to call out Maurice Cheeks? LOL

**Cebby** · 05-12-2007, 01:59 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by P2K

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.

The guy asked him to describe his Sixers experience. What was he supposed to say? "I would, but I don't want to offend P2K on the OS message board"?

**P2K** · 05-12-2007, 02:02 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by The Soldier

The guy asked him to describe his Sixers experience. What was he supposed to say? "I would, but I don't want to offend P2K on the OS message board"?

Was the first question to describe his Sixers experience? Was the first question about his experiences on other teams? Yes or No?

**RockinDaMike** · 05-12-2007, 03:33 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Its funny that you are whining about Matt's whining.

**Kashanova** · 05-12-2007, 03:35 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by P2K

Explain.

why would he whine bout the sixers when many past teams have done it to him before maybe he has the right to say what he was saying they ask him and he answer

**P2K** · 05-12-2007, 03:36 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by RockinDaMike

Its funny that you are whining about Matt's whining.

I'm a fan. It's my job to whine

**P2K** · 05-12-2007, 03:37 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by Kashanova

why would he whine bout the sixers when many past teams have done it to him before maybe he has the right to say what he was saying they ask him and he answer

I....still don't understand what you're trying to say.

**Sarah** · 05-12-2007, 04:23 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by Kashanova

why would he whine bout the sixers when many past teams have done it to him before maybe he has the right to say what he was saying they ask him and he answer

Maybe amongst the past teams, his experience in PHI is the worst.

**GSW** · 05-12-2007, 04:35 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by SteelersFreak

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

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

'm pretty sure if he wasnt having a career year, and balling out of control in the playoffs that interview would have never taken place...

therefore hes getting some shine.

**SteelersFreak** · 05-12-2007, 04:58 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by Golden State Warrior

'm pretty sure if he wasnt having a career year, and balling out of control in the playoffs that interview would have never taken place...

therefore hes getting some shine.

This is true, but there's no need for him to take that oppurtunity to whine about a former coach, who other players seem to love.

Seems to me it may have been a player problem, not a coach problem.

Also, no offense, but your slang gets old real fast.

**PlayaHataSupreme** · 05-12-2007, 05:41 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by P2K

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.

I suppose it could be interpreted as such by different people, but I, personally, didn't interpret it that way. I interpreted it as him perhaps relieving a little bit more steam that he had built up from his 76ers days.... moments like those could have perhaps shaped him up to who he is today. You know what they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger........

But you're the Philly OS representative, so I know you know more about this than I, so I'll respect your opinion..........

**P2K** · 05-12-2007, 05:55 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

Originally posted by PlayaHataSupreme

I suppose it could be interpreted as such by different people, but I, personally, didn't interpret it that way. I interpreted it as him perhaps relieving a little bit more steam that he had built up from his 76ers days.... moments like those could have perhaps shaped him up to who he is today. You know what they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger........

But you're the Philly OS representative, so I know you know more about this than I, so I'll respect your opinion..........

I see what you're saying, but it seems like more than "steam".

I guess another reason this is bothering me is because he mentions how after his Sixers stint, he went serious in the offseason and now, here he is on Golden State and being a good role player. Why couldn't he have done that here? Sounds like instead of blaming himself, he's using Mo as his scapegoat. So I guess that's why it is bothering me.

**cdubdiggity** · 05-12-2007, 06:36 PM

Re: Matt Barnes needs to stop whining

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