Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes and New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher have some personal history. That personal history became very public information last month when reports swirled about Barnes driving to his estranged wife’s home to confront him over a relationship with Fisher.
Matt Barnes blames Derek Fisher and the New York Post for making him look bad
Matt Barnes just won’t let his feud with the Knicks coach go.
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Fans in opposing NBA arenas have not let Barnes forget about the incident this season, greeting him with chants of Fisher’s name. Barnes spoke about the incident on Monday and blamed Fisher and the press for turning the story into a widespread knowledge.
Matt Barnes on Derek Fisher: "We're 2 grown men who should have handled 2 grown men's business, but he wanted to run and tell the cops & NBA
— Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) November 9, 2015 Matt Barnes: "The New York Post is run by the New York Knicks, so it's obviously a way of trying to make me look like the bad guy."
— Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) November 9, 2015 It seems like Matt Barnes still has a few things to learn.
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