Matt Barnes calls time with Lakers "Bad Situation"

Posted by Unknown on Saturday, December 29, 2012 with 8 comments
Quietly Matt Barnes is having a stellar season and he's part of the reason that the Clippers have enjoyed their recent 16 game winning streak.  Barnes recently spoke of his time with the Lakers and also the freedom that head coach Vinny Del Negro gives him. 

"I've been working hard these past few summers.  Last year, playing with the Lakers, I was told when I could shoot. If I made mistakes, I'd come out of the game," said Barnes.  "This year [Coach] Vinny [Del Negro] has installed a lot of trust in me.  He lets me go out there and play my game. If I mess up, he still sticks with me and that goes a long way with any player....Coach [Del Negro] has confidence in me; that's all I need....I can play.  I've just been stuck in a bad situation for a little while."