I started Athletes vs Cancer as a way to honor my mother, but now giving back has become a part of who I am, and more importantly, this is a key value I hope to pass on to my own… — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
Athletes vs Cancer is a foundation that I started in 2008 after I lost my mom to cancer in 2007, and our goal is early detection, preventative screening and just really spreading knowledge about the cancer disease. — 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
