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Bleacher Report Fri, 04/20/2012 5:17 AM

Kobe Bryant, Matt Barnes & Metta World Peace in Defence of the L.A. Lakers

Defence wins championships. Sure it's a boring notion but it's an accurate one as well. That's why the Boston Celtics have so many banners. That's why Metta World Peace (formerly, Ron Artest) won Game 7 in the 2010 NBA Finals, and that's why Bill Russell Read more...

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Yahoo NBA Mon, 04/16/2012 12:19 AM

"Barnstorming!" - Matt Barnes Has Been Huge for 4-1 Kobe-less Lakers: Fan's Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Barnstorming was a popular form of entertainment in the 1920's as stunt pilots would dazzle audiences with surprising, unexpected feats of aerial artistry. Audiences left amazed with the feats of skill they had just witnessed. Read more...

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Yahoo NBA Sat, 04/14/2012 12:13 AM

Lakers hold off Nuggets, clinch playoff berth (AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Andrew Bynum had 30 points and eight rebounds, Matt Barnes added a season-high 24 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a playoff berth without Kobe Bryant or coach Mike Brown, holding off the Denver Nuggets 103-97 Friday night. Read more...

Dime Mag Wed, 03/07/2012 1:30 PM

Evan Turner: The Backstreet Boys Are Better Than ‘N Sync

Contrary to popular belief, there is such a thing as an NBA player that doesn’t limit his music selection to Drake, Ross and Meek Mill. Matt Barnes might stick to 2Pac for his pregame routine, but the Sixers’ Evan Turner has slightly Read more...

Bleacher Report Sat, 03/03/2012 12:18 PM

Los Angeles Lakers: Matt Barnes Should Be Starting over Metta World Peace

Friday night the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 115-107, improving their wins at home to 16. After the game, Kobe Bryant addressed the media with a single answer about having a rival: “I didn’t have one.” The only question Read more...

Bleacher Report Wed, 02/29/2012 7:00 AM

Lakers Trade Rumors: Money Concerns Will Keep Michael Beasley out of LA

It's not that the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't use a small forward of Michael Beasley's talent and youth. If you've seen the vacuous space on the court that Metta World Peace and Matt Barnes have attempted to occupy this season, you would know.Rather (and Read more...

Dime Mag Tue, 01/24/2012 11:00 AM

3 Pregame Songs That Get Matt Barnes Hyped To Play In The NBA

Considering Matt Barnes is born and raised West Coast to the bone, it didn’t surprise me at all when he name-dropped three 2Pac tracks when NPR Music asked him recently what songs were absolutes must-haves in his pregame rotation. But what did Read more...