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» Wednesday, June 5 2013
 

» Thursday, May 9 2013

Matt Barnes is one of six unrestricted free agents on the Los Angeles Clippers roster this off-season, but if he were a betting man, he would wager that Paul would be back with the Clippers, and he hopes the same for himself. "Chris and I have seen each other a few times after the season and that's something we've discussed," Barnes told the Mason & Ireland Show on ESPNLA 710 on Wednesday. "Not to really get into his business too much, but I think the Clippers are one of his of top teams to say the least and if I was betting guy I would say he would be back with the Clippers next year." ESPN.com

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"I'm going to sit down and talk to my family and see where the market's at," Barnes said. "I've been one of those guys the last three or four years that's always been a great bargain. I've played for the mid-level and have played well but have yet to see a pay day. Not to say that I'm asking for the world, but I'm definitely looking for a salary increase." Barnes, who scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Game 6 of the Clippers first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, said he was open to going elsewhere but his preference would be to stay in Los Angeles. "I had a great season with the Clippers and my family is very comfortable here in L.A.," Barnes said. "So the Clippers are going to be one of my top choices, but we're looking for a pay increase." ESPN.com

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» Sunday, May 5 2013

Would the Cavs go for broke with free agents like Utah center Al Jefferson or Minnesota center Nikola Pekovic? The 6-10, 289-pound Jefferson made $15 million this season. Pekovic, a 6-11, 290-pounder, had a breakthrough year in 2012-13 with 16.3 points and 8.8 rebounds. He made $4.6 million this season, and could vault up to the $8 million-$10 million range. The Cavs probably won't take on that kind of commitment from either player, even though they desperately need scoring from the post. They might pursue free-agent role players like Matt Barnes or Corey Brewer to round out the roster. News-Herald

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» Saturday, May 4 2013

Barnes was able to have a career season after he signed with the Clippers for the veteran's minimum before training camp began at the urging of Paul. Barnes had 30 points and 10 rebounds Friday against the Grizzlies. He said he will explore his options but hinted that Paul already had begun recruiting him to re-sign with the team. "Chris and I have already been talking about it," Barnes said. "We talked about it on the plan last night. He's obviously the franchise player but we also talked about what I was thinking about doing. Without giving anything away, he was doing his job (in recruiting me)." ESPN.com

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Barnes made his first seven shots, including his first five three-point tries. Overall, he made 11 of 14 from the field, six of seven beyond the arc. He also had a team-high 10 rebounds in almost 37 minutes, but the Clippers were eliminated by the Grizzlies. Barnes, who will be a free agent this summer, was also called for a technical foul in the third quarter. "We had to play Matt a lot at the four [power forward]," Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro said. "But he played hard for us." Los Angeles Times

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» Monday, April 29 2013
 

» Saturday, April 27 2013

“They’ve been punking us, basically,” Barnes said with a fervor in his voice that he usually reserves for on-court interactions. “If we keep playing like this we’re going to be home next week that’s the bottom line. From top to bottom, our team has been punked. It doesn’t have anything to do with a scouting report or adjustments. If we don’t start playing like men, we’re going to be sitting on a beach next week.” NBA.com

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» Saturday, April 20 2013
 

» Saturday, April 13 2013
 

» Thursday, March 21 2013
 

» Wednesday, March 20 2013

During the closing minutes of the contest, Sacramento native Matt Barnes got into a verbal-sparring match with a group of fans in the stands. After a loud and profanity-laced exchange, Cousins came over to the media table across the visitors’ bench to point out that he isn’t the only one who loses his cool. “I know people don’t like to see it,” Cousins said of Barnes. ”But at the same time, y’all got to realize that we’re human as well and we have emotions as well. So sometimes things are said. Maybe they shouldn’t be said, but at the same time, we’re just as human as the next person.” Cowbell Kingdom

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» Thursday, March 14 2013

Barnes' 16.0 player efficiency rating this season is a career high according to basketball-reference.com. He's averaging 10.7 points per game in 26 minutes a night, both also career highs. He also is having his second-best shooting season, hitting 36.2 percent on 3-pointers. Barnes said his successes can be attributed to confidence. "I'm just really allowed to play, allowed to play through mistakes, getting chances," he said. "Most of the time I'm out there, I'm going to produce. You have to give credit to Vinny (Del Negro) and the staff for letting me go out there and play." The confidence has shown up most on offense. "You don't hesitate. You just shoot the ball and make plays; you go for steals. You can be an aggressive all-around player," he said. "If you're on a short leash, if you make a mistake, you're coming out. That can really hinder who you are as a player." Orange County Register

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» Wednesday, March 6 2013
 
 
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