The league feels like it's their job to protect the referees more than the players. — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
It's tough to stay focused and be able to separate life from our job. We are paid to perform, and we are performers. You gotta have good brothers to lean on. — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
I play basketball hard-nosed and if you're not on my team, during that 48 minutes we're enemies. — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
I realize that I'm one of those guys that if I'm not with you, you hate me. But when I'm with you, you understand… — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
In the NBA you better come to play every night, where in the NBDL the talent level just isn't there and maybe you have… — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
Ever since I lost my mom, I'm really just trying to give back. At first, we were doing screenings and paying for surgeries, but… — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
I mean, don't get me wrong, being ref is a very tough job - managing 10 of the best athletes in the world. At… — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
Even though the city of Memphis and this organization has welcomed me with open arms, I play every game like it's my last. Play… — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
The league feels like it's their job to protect the referees more than the players. — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
