Sports

Matt Barnes Explains Why He Doesn't Like His Former Clippers Coach Doc Rivers: "He Couldn't Wait to Get Rid of Me"

He can’t wait to play against Rivers next month.

Not Available Lead
Image via Complex Original
Complex Original

Are there any NBA head coaches out there that Matt Barnesdoes like right now?

As you’d probably guess, he’s still not a huge fan of his former friend Derek Fisher, who he attacked earlier this month after he discovered that Fisher was at his former home with his ex-wife Gloria Govan. He has steadfastly refused to speak about the incident further than he did after it happened, but…yeah. That relationship is probably ruined.

As it turns out, though, Barnes also isn’t a big fan of his former Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Barnes just did an interview with NBA.com and, in it, he revealed that he and Rivers never got along.

“Doc never wanted me,” he said. “He couldn’t wait to get rid of me. Doc and I never saw eye to eye. He tried to get me out of there the second he got there, so it wasn’t surprising to me what happened when things went south…I was the first trade of the summer. Like I said, he couldn’t wait.”

Barnes hasn’t been shy about bashing his former coaches in the past. He called Mo Cheeks a “dick” during an interview with Sports Illustrated last season. But is there anyone who plays with a bigger chip on their shoulder?! He’s going to add a lot to the Grizzlies this season.

Send all complaints, compliments, and tips to [email protected].

[via Eye on Basketball]

Related Stories

Not Available Lead
Sports

The Grindfather Part II: Matt Barnes Is Ready to Bear Down in Memphis

The controversial small forward thinks "it's a joke" that he was fined for insulting James Harden's mom.

Josh Planos4025 days ago
Not Available Lead
Sports

Matt Barnes Hit Derek Fisher "In The Mouth With A Closed Fist," Says New Report (UPDATE)

Matt Barnes reportedly hit Derek Fisher "in the mouth with a closed fist."

Adam Caparell3966 days ago

Stay ahead on Exclusives

Download the Complex App