MATT BARNES
Suns Sign Matt Barnes to One-Year Contract
Well-traveled sharpshooter Matt Barnes signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. - Read More...
Suns make it official, sign former Warrior Barnes
The Suns signed former Warriors forward Matt Barnes to a one-year deal. - Read More...
Webber could miss rest of Warriors' road trip
Chris Webber missed Golden State's game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night with a sore left knee. Warriors coach Don Nelson said Webber, who left a win Sunday over Portland after eight minutes, plans to stay in Atlanta to rehab and could sit out the final three games of Golden State's current road trip. Results of an MRI taken Monday in Oakland were negative. Matt Barnes started in place of Webber, a 14th-year center-forward who is averaging 3.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in nine games.
Barnes Playing, Stepping Up Despite Heavy Heart
Matt Barnes had fought through broken plays and broken bones. A broken heart was no different. His game was lagging all the same, so he turned to the coach who resurrected his career and asked Don Nelson for the only help he needed. "Yell at me," he said. "I just couldn't do it," Nelson recalled. "It's harder for me to do that than for him to take it." - Read More...
Barnes is latest Warrior to be injured
Golden State forward Matt Barnes has a sprained finger on his shooting hand, adding another injury to the winless Warriors' early woes. Barnes, a key part of the Warriors' postseason run last spring, was injured in the Warriors' loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night, coach Don Nelson said. Barnes, who missed Wednesday's practice, dislocated the knuckle on the ring finger of his right hand.
Pietrus Forced to Play Waiting Game
Geoff Lepper of the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS writes, "As small forwards with similar skills, Matt Barnes and Mickael Pietrus filled many of the same roles for the Warriors last season, knocking down open 3-pointers, collecting the odd rebound and expending as much energy defensively as they could. Now, the pair has shared similar offseason fates, as well. Barnes, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Warriors worth $3.5 million on Monday, matching practically dollar for dollar the amount Pietrus is slated to make next season thanks to the qualifying offer the team locked in last month." - Read More...
Well-traveled F Barnes re-signs with Warriors
Forward Matt Barnes re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on Monday, agreeing to a one-year deal after enjoying his best NBA season with the club last year. - Read More...
Report: Barnes To Re-Sign With Warriors
In the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Janny Hu reports "months after his "Believe" tattoo became intertwined with the Warriors' playoff slogan, Matt Barnes is believing in himself again. Faced with an increasingly stingy free-agent market, Barnes is returning to Oakland on a one-year contract with hopes of scoring a bigger payday next summer." - Read More...
Warriors' Barnes Finally Fitting In
J.A. Adande of THE LOS ANGELES TIMES writes, "Rest assured, below the mohawk and underneath all the tattoos, it's still the same Matt Barnes you remember at UCLA." - Read More...
Warriors On Brink of Playoffs After Beating Mavs
Mickael Pietrus scored 22 points, Matt Barnes had 19 and the Warriors moved to the brink of their first postseason berth since 1994 with a 111-82 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Warriors back in eighth in West playoff race
Stephen Jackson scored 28 points, Baron Davis had 19 and the long-suffering Golden State Warriors climbed into the playoff picture with a 126-102 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Monta Ellis and Matt Barnes scored 16 points apiece for the Warriors (38-40), whose eighth victory in nine home games put them in eighth place in the Western Conference by a tiny margin over the Clippers (37-39), who lost to Dallas earlier. Golden State (.
Davis Leads Warriors Past Sonics
Baron Davis had 22 points, 11 assists and fed Matt Barnes for a tiebreaking layup that led the Golden State Warriors to their sixth straight home win, 108-104 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Saturday night. - Read More...
Davis, Barnes lead Warriors
Baron Davis and Matt Barnes scored 29 points apiece, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 97-89 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night. Davis and Barnes each had big shots down the stretch for the Warriors, who won despite shooting just 39.5 percent from the field. A jumper by Davis from the left side made the lead 91-85 with 1:23 remaining, and after a Hornets miss, Barnes took a pass from Davis in the right corner and sank a 3-pointer for a 94-85 lead.
Barnes’ Career Night Sparks Warriors
Matt Barnes set career highs with 32 points and 11 rebounds, and Andris Biedrins added 20 points and 14 rebounds in the sharp-shooting Golden State Warriors' 126-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Warriors Shock Jazz
Matt Barnes scored a career-high 24 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Golden State Warriors handed the Utah Jazz just their second loss of the season with a 91-78 victory Saturday night. - Read More...
Jazz finally come undone at Golden State
Matt Barnes scored a career-high 24 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Golden State Warriors handed the Utah ...
Sixers Sign Matt Barnes
Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the team has signed free agent forward Matt Barnes. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. - Read More...
Knicks sign free agent Qyntel Woods
The Knicks signed Qyntel Woods on Tuesday, filling a roster spot that opened after the team waived Matt Barnes. Woods, a 6-foot-8 ...
Knicks sign troubled forward Qyntel Woods
Knicks sign troubled forward Qyntel Woods
by SportsTicker
NEW YORK -- Qyntel Woods has a new home once again.
The troubled forward on Tuesday signed with the New York Knicks, his fourth team in the last four seasons, after the Knicks waived Matt Barnes on Saturday. Terms of the deal were not announced.
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Starting Jamal Again Is Just Part of Knicks' Puzzle
Howard Beck of THE NEW YORK TIMES writes, ?Guard Jamal Crawford, a former starter who fell into a horrible rut as a bench player, was back in the starting lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jerome James, who failed his audition as a starting center on Friday, was sent back to the bench. Quentin Richardson, who by Brown's estimation is not a true small forward, started there Wednesday to make room for Crawford. Matt Barnes, who went from unemployed journeyman to opening-night starter, was pushed to the inactive list Wednesday. Maurice Taylor, who was inactive Friday, was moved back to the active roster.? - Read More...
Matt Barnes agree to one-year deal with Sun
Well-traveled sharpshooter Matt Barnes signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 forward spent the last two seasons with the Golden State Warriors, averaging 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. His best season came in 2006-07, when he averaged 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds, then had 11.1 points and 5.7 rebounds in 11 playoff games. Barnes, 28, joins his sixth team since leaving UCLA.
Reports: Suns to sign free-agent forward Barnes
The Phoenix Suns will reportedly sign former Warrior Matt Barnes on Monday. - Read More...
Barnes can't play due to inactive list snafu
Golden State forward Matt Barnes was ruled ineligible Saturday night against Milwaukee because of an error made when the Warriors turned in their active and inactive lists. Barnes was not placed on either list when the team turned them in before the game. Instead, guard Mickael Pietrus was named on both lists, and was eligible to play. Barnes has played in 36 games, starting 12, and is averaging 7.7 points. He was not on the bench during the game.
Barnes Latest Addition to Warriors’ Injury List
Golden State forward Matt Barnes has a sprained finger on his shooting hand, adding another injury to the winless Warriors' early woes. - Read More...
Barnes (finger) joins list of injury-riddled Warriors
Golden State forward Matt Barnes has a sprained finger on his shooting hand, adding another injury to the winless Warriors' early woes. - Read More...
Golden State re-signs forward Barnes
Forward Matt Barnes re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on Monday, agreeing to a one-year deal after enjoying his best NBA season with the club last year. Barnes, a four-year veteran who has played for five teams, had career-best averages of 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season in coach Don Nelson's uptempo offense.
Warriors Re-Sign Matt Barnes
The Golden State Warriors have re-signed free agent forward Matt Barnes, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. - Read More...
Barnes the best of weak free-agent crop
Matt Barnes may not remain a Warrior. Charley Rosen says he's the most attractive of the remaining free agents.
Team Chemistry is a Key for Golden State
In the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, Geoff Lepper writes "Anything is fair game for belittlement from teammates, or even Coach Don Nelson: guard Monta Ellis' dancing skills, guard Baron Davis' fashion statements, center Adonal Foyle's penchant for taking an extra helping of complimentary player tickets, forward Matt Barnes' Mohawk haircut, Nelson's propensity to issue more fines when he's low on cigars, even swingman Stephen Jackson's brush with the law in October." - Read More...
Warriors keep playoff hopes alive with rout
Baron Davis scored 25 points on his 28th birthday, Stephen Jackson had 26 and the Golden State Warriors kept up the pace in their playoff chase with a 125-108 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Jason Richardson and Matt Barnes scored 17 points apiece for the Warriors (39-40), who began the night tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
Davis helps Warriors slip past Sonics
Baron Davis had 22 points, 11 assists and fed Matt Barnes for a tiebreaking layup that led the Golden State Warriors to their sixth straight home win, 108-104 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Saturday night. Davis helped Golden State overcome 38 points from Ray Allen and 16 missed free throws to hand Seattle its 11th straight road loss. Allen's seventh 3-pointer tied the game at 103 with 2:13 to play.
Davis, Barnes Lead Warriors Past Hornets
Baron Davis and Matt Barnes scored 29 points apiece, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 97-89 victory over the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Sharp-shooting Warriors bury Kings
Matt Barnes set career highs with 32 points and 11 rebounds, and Andris Biedrins added 20 points and 14 rebounds in the sharp-shooting Golden State Warriors' 126-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Baron Davis had 14 points and 13 assists for the Warriors, who won for just the second time in seven games by consistently outhustling their Northern California rivals, then backing it up with 53-percent shooting and a barrage of 15 3-pointers.
Ridnour saves best for last
Luke Ridnour scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Seattle SuperSonics rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit for a 117-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Ridnour made a pair of crucial 3-pointers, including one as the shot clock expired, and his driving floater with 2:45 left gave Seattle a 110-105 lead. Golden State got to 115-112 on Matt Barnes' three-point play with 10.4 seconds left, but Ridnour countered with a pair of free throws with 8.
Warriors hand Jazz just their second loss
Matt Barnes scored a career-high 24 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Golden State Warriors handed the Utah Jazz just their second loss of the season with a 91-78 victory Saturday night. Troy Murphy had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Golden State, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Andris Biedrins added 14 points and 17 rebounds and Monta Ellis chipped in with 21 points. The Jazz shot just 32.
Warriors Waive Taft, Clear Roster Spot
"Chris Taft's return from major back surgery will have to come for another team after the Warriors cut their injured forward Friday," writes Janny Hu of the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. "Taft will still be paid his $664,000 salary, but his sudden release clears the way for both guard Anthony Roberson and forward Matt Barnes to make the final 15-man roster -- albeit with some luxury tax implications." - Read More...
76ers add depth to front-court, re-sign Barnes
Barnes re-signs with 76ers
by SportsTicker
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers brought back Matt Barnes to provide some front-court depth.
The 76ers on Friday signed the 6-foot-7 Barnes, who was acquired with fellow forwards Chris Webber and Michael Bradley in a six-player deal with Sacramento... - Read More...
Knicks sign free agent Woods
The New York Knicks signed Qyntel Woods on Tuesday, filling a roster spot that opened after the team waived Matt Barnes. Woods, a 6-foot-8 forward/guard, played for Miami and Portland over the last three seasons and averaged 3.1 points and 1.7 rebounds. He was the 21st overall pick by the Trail Blazers in the 2002 NBA draft. Barnes was waived Saturday. - Read More...
Brown Warning: Change Looming
Marc Berman of THE NEW YORK POST writes, ?Larry Brown fired his strongest warning that the Knicks are poised to make a change on the dreaded Dec. 15 deadline. In the wake of Saturday's surprise waiving of small forward Matt Barnes, Brown pumped up that December date again, clearly with eyes on solving the two needs Brown has pinpointed. For weeks, Brown has talked about a need of upgrading the backup point guard slot and small forward.? - Read More...