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2012-2013 Clippers Exit Interviews: Matt Barnes

Clips Nation — Name: Matt Barnes 2012-2013 Key Stats: 10.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.5 apgAge: 33Years in NBA: 10Years With Clippers: 12012-2013 Salary: $1,229,255Contract Status: Unrestricted Free AgentIn A Nutshell: In most cases, it takes a combination of ingredients to create a contending roster in the NBA. First and foremost you have to have a superstar or two. In the last 30 years, only the 2004 Detroit Pistons managed to win an NBA title without an MVP in their relative prime on the roster. But once you've added the stars, the reality of the NBA salary cap and the luxury tax invariably requires anothe...

Los Angeles Clippers May 24, 2013

Say Goodbye to Matt Barnes

Clips Nation — Just a quick note. From Clipperblog's estimable Jovan Buha we get this: "Barnes did a great job filling this role this year, but due to the constraints of the collective bargaining agreement (the Clippers don't own his Bird Rights), the Clippers can only offer him up to 120 percent of his current contract, which is a little over $1.6 million. If Barnes wants to stay in L.A., he'll have to take a significant pay cut compared to his projected market value. Chances are, though, he bolts for more money and a larger role, as he's already stated he wants a pay increase." Yikes, Barnes was ...

Los Angeles Clippers May 10, 2013

At least it was a big night for Clippers' Matt Barnes

Los Angeles Times — Barnes scores a playoff career-high 30 points in Game 6 of the first-round series against Memphis.MEMPHIS, Tenn.  -- Matt Barnes was not going down without a fight.

Los Angeles Clippers May 3, 2013

Geoff Calkins' Take 5: Expect a rough-and-tumble Game 5, after Clips 'punked' in Game 4

Memphis Commercial-AppealMatt Barnes has gotten a lot of play for saying the Clippers got "punked" in Game 4, so you can bet the Clippers will be out to prove their manliness.

Memphis Grizzlies April 30, 2013

Clippers are feeling punky heading into make-or-break Game 5

Los Angeles Times — First-round series with Memphis is tied 2-2 after Game 4 loss in which Clippers were 'punked,' as Matt Barnes put it. How they respond Tuesday could decide series.

Los Angeles Clippers April 30, 2013

Geoff Calkins: At long last, Grizzlies were themselves

Memphis Commercial-AppealZach Randolph got hacked by Matt Barnes, hard across the neck. The officials called a flagrant foul.

Memphis Grizzlies April 25, 2013

Clippers bench sparks victory in Memphis

Orange County Register — MEMPHIS – Before Saturday’s game with the Memphis Grizzlies even began, Matt Barnes found one way to describe it’s importance. “Let’s call it Game 0.5,” he said. With the two teams seemingly headed towards a rematch in the first-round of...

Los Angeles Clippers April 13, 2013

Clippers reserves play big role in fourth quarter against Hornets

Los Angeles TimesJamal Crawford scores 10 of his 15 points, Eric Bledsoe gets all nine of his points and Matt Barnes scores seven of his 16 points in the fourth quarter of the Clippers' 96-93 victory.NEW ORLEANS — They were like the Three Amigos in the fourth quarter, playing all 12 minutes, doing their parts to help the Clippers finally get by the New Orleans Hornets.

Los Angeles Clippers April 13, 2013

Barnes plays on for Clippers

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Clippers forward Matt Barnes was able to play through an ankle injury during Monday's contest against the Pacers. Barnes, who sprained his right ankle in Los Angeles' loss to the Rockets last Saturday, finished with eight points in the 109-106 win. He went 3 of 4 from the field and also added five rebounds and one assist to his stat line, while logging 26 minutes of game action.

April 1, 2013

Matt Barnes still feeling soreness in ankle - Matt Barnes (G/F) Los Angeles Clippers

Rotoworld — Matt Barnes' ankle is still sore but it's not getting any worse.

April 1, 2013

Barnes leaves with sprained ankle

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Clippers forward Matt Barnes was forced to leave Saturday's contest against the Rockets due to an ankle injury. Barnes sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter of the 98-81 defeat and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. He finished with four points, three rebounds, two steals and one assist prior to leaving the contest and is being considered day to day at this point.

March 31, 2013

Add Blake Griffin and Matt Barnes to the Clippers' injured list

Los Angeles Times — Griffin has played through a swollen left calf. Barnes suffered a sprained left ankle Saturday night and left the game in the fourth quarter.HOUSTON — It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that another Clipper is suffering from an injury.

Los Angeles Clippers March 30, 2013

Clippers' Barnes: Make NBA referees' grades public

Orange County Register — NEW ORLEANS – Almost no one wants to talk about referees. "It's hard to," Jamal Crawford said Thursday. "I like my money." But Matt Barnes, a player who has made a career of not backing down from anyone on the court, didn't back down from the...

Los Angeles Clippers March 28, 2013

Barnes missing the mark

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Clippers forward Matt Barnes has been firing away from three-point range recently, but he has been unable to find his shot. Barnes shot just 2 of 8 on 3-pointers Tuesday against the Mavericks, and finished the game 4 of 13 overall in 30 minutes. He scored 10 points, and added three rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal, in a 109-102 overtime loss.

March 27, 2013

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  • 2012-2013 Clippers Exit Interviews: Matt Barnes
    Name: Matt Barnes 2012-2013 Key Stats: 10.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.5 apgAge: 33Years in NBA: 10Years With Clippers: 12012-2013 Salary: $1,229,255Contract Status: Unrestricted Free AgentIn A Nutshell: In most cases, it takes a combination of ingredients to create a contending roster in the NBA. First and foremost you have to have a superstar or two. In the last 30 years, only the 2004 Detroit Pistons managed to win an NBA title without an MVP in their relative prime on the roster. But once you've added the stars, the reality of the NBA salary cap and the luxury tax invariably requires anothe...
  • Say Goodbye to Matt Barnes
    Just a quick note. From Clipperblog's estimable Jovan Buha we get this: "Barnes did a great job filling this role this year, but due to the constraints of the collective bargaining agreement (the Clippers don't own his Bird Rights), the Clippers can only offer him up to 120 percent of his current contract, which is a little over $1.6 million. If Barnes wants to stay in L.A., he'll have to take a significant pay cut compared to his projected market value. Chances are, though, he bolts for more money and a larger role, as he's already stated he wants a pay increase." Yikes, Barnes was ...
  • Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers guard Will Barton (5) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers guard Will Barton (5) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
  • Clippers bench sparks victory in Memphis
    MEMPHIS – Before Saturday’s game with the Memphis Grizzlies even began, Matt Barnes found one way to describe it’s importance. “Let’s call it Game 0.5,” he said. With the two teams seemingly headed towards a rematch in the first-round of...
  • Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom (7) hits the hand of New Orleans Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu (0) as Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) reaches in during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 12, 2013, in New Orleans The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom (7) hits the hand of New Orleans Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu (0) as Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) reaches in during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 12, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger, left, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 111-95 The Associated Press
    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger, left, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 111-95. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, shoots Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles The Associated Press
    Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, shoots Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Clippers' Barnes: Make NBA referees' grades public
    NEW ORLEANS – Almost no one wants to talk about referees. "It's hard to," Jamal Crawford said Thursday. "I like my money." But Matt Barnes, a player who has made a career of not backing down from anyone on the court, didn't back down from the...