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    Ball Don't Lie

    Video: Matt Barnes is legitimately upset with former coach Mo Cheeks

    By Kelly Dwyer | Ball Don't Lie – Thu, Feb 16, 2012 12:25 PM EST

    Mo Cheeks is responsible for perhaps the coolest thing we've seen on a basketball court since Michael Jordan retired from the Bulls. He's a respected basketball mind, a trusted leader on a championship-winning Philadelphia 76ers squad from 1983, and purportedly an all-around good guy.

    To everyone, it seems, but former 76er Matt Barnes. Barnes clearly has quite a bit of pent up anger and clearly deserved resentment built up towards his former Philadelphia coach, and though dropping 25 points in this game obviously helped, Barnes didn't waste a second in dishing on Cheeks in his interview with Dan LeBatard on 'Dan LeBatard is Highly Questionable' on Tuesday:

    The entire interview is an absolute must-watch. Please do.

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    62 comments

    • Rhett B
      Rhett B  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  3 months ago
      It's funny how soooooo many people are willing the word of a spoiled little girl like him without even hearing the other side of the story.....Way to think 4 yourselves people
    • T dum D dum dum
      T dum D dum dum  •  Irvine, California  •  3 months ago
      I like Barnes game and have since UCLA, sometimes his head gets in the way with his attitude. Like he pointed out, that's what keeps him in the game.
    • Faustus
      Faustus  •  Venice, Florida  •  3 months ago
      Have we heard Mo Cheeks side of this....?
    • Solomon Washington
      Solomon Washington  •  3 months ago
      Blame it on Lebron.
    • Calaway
      Calaway  •  Brisbane, Australia  •  3 months ago
      Agreed, top interview.
    • Pelu Maad
      Pelu Maad  •  Augusta, Georgia  •  3 months ago
      How many teams has Barnes played for? Just saying.....
    • Continua
      Continua  •  Santa Clara, California  •  3 months ago
      Let's see - Maurice Cheeks or Matt Barnes?
      Barnes is a well-paid knucklehead, Cheeks is a well-paid non-knucklehead.
    • SanJo408
      SanJo408  •  San Francisco, California  •  3 months ago
      hey i loved barnes when he was wit the warriors but theres always something about his attitude that bothered me..but after hearing what he had to say about his kids n the journey that made him the player he is, he just got helllla respect from me...not that he cares i know lol
    • Richard Lee
      Richard Lee  •  Anaheim, California  •  3 months ago
      I respect Matt Barnes a lot. Showed true honesty in this interview. I definitely agree with his last answer.
      • Mike
        Mike 3 months ago
        It doesn't make him a good basketball player...
    • Ti Brown
      Ti Brown  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  3 months ago
      Impressive. Really impressive. Matt Barnes. Props.
    • Gran W.I.Z.
      Gran W.I.Z.  •  Raleigh, North Carolina  •  3 months ago
      ESPN's Michael Wilbon said last season that Matt Barnes never starts any fights, but he sure does end them. There's a reason this guy is still in the league people. He's the kind of guy everyone wants to play with, but no one wants to play against, because while most guys talk the talk, Barnes actually walks the walk on the court, and if you mess with one of his teammates, you'd better get ready to deal Barnes, because he'll bring the pain like a doberman protecting its last meal.
    • Dont Wowwy!
      Dont Wowwy!  •  Seattle, Washington  •  3 months ago
      Maybe Mo was calling him out on purpose because he knew it would make Matt work even harder.
    • Knows
      Knows  •  Sofia, Bulgaria  •  3 months ago
      Annoying persona on the court, but actually pretty down-to-earth and reasonable in this interview.
    • Enough said
      Enough said  •  Monterey Park, California  •  3 months ago
      I would have never expected an "old school" guy like Mo Cheeks to treat a player like that. Way to use his comments as a motivator. The part about not abandoning your child shows just how real this guy is.
    • jay w
      jay w  •  Minneapolis, Minnesota  •  3 months ago
      sensitive
    • JamaalC
      JamaalC  •  San Bernardino, California  •  3 months ago
      dang, How can a coach at any level especially pro talk to a player like that? The ego's of some people astound me. Glad he is with the lakeshow. Hope guy like him never give up on that dream and dont let some foolio stop them....Politics.....
    • DENNIS V
      DENNIS V  •  Elmhurst, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      SO, MO CHEEKS ASKED HIM NOT TO PRACTICE LONG JUMPERS IN PRACTICE,SHOTS THAT HE WAS NEVER GONNA GET IN THE GAME.AND HE DIDN'T WANNA HEAR THAT FROM HIS COACH. NOW I UNDERSTAND HOW HE WAS "DISRESPECTED".
    • KruLL
      KruLL  •  Irvine, California  •  3 months ago
      What a Kewl Cat!
    • Mary
      Mary  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 months ago
      So glad he's a Laker, hope he gets to play to his full potential.
      Great interview..
      What lucky boys to have Matt for a father, you can tell they are his world, and they are adorable.
      Matt is a good role model and a heck of a nice guy.
      • gregory
        gregory 3 months ago
        Yes a nice woman beater as well.
      • Mary
        Mary 3 months ago
        So..you were there? You saw it happen? Why didn't you call the cops? Don't start rumors unless you can back em up.
      • Mike
        Mike 3 months ago
        Barnes is an NBA scrub, the reason he never got minutes for the sixers is because he was not good enough, its that straightforward. Just because he is a good dad does not mean he should get more playing time on the court lol
    • 48 Fanatico!
      48 Fanatico!  •  3 months ago
      clearly...
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