SACRAMENTO - Warriors forward Matt Barnes was back at Arco Arena for the first time since Nov. 28, the day after his mother, Ann Barnes, died from cancer.

"She wanted me to play, so I kept playing for her," Barnes said before Tuesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. "But I wasn't focused. I tried to use it as a distraction, but it was hard to focus."

It was Barnes' first trip to Sacramento since his mother's death, he said, and he still hasn't been to his mother's house. He said he won't go until he's ready.

"Last season, I used to find reasons to come home," Barnes said. "Now, I'm staying away for some reason."

Captain_Jack wrote:For those of you that think Matt Barnes isn't still affected by his mom's death...


http://www.mercurynews.com/warriorsheadlines/ci_8622659

SACRAMENTO - Warriors forward Matt Barnes was back at Arco Arena for the first time since Nov. 28, the day after his mother, Ann Barnes, died from cancer.

"She wanted me to play, so I kept playing for her," Barnes said before Tuesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. "But I wasn't focused. I tried to use it as a distraction, but it was hard to focus."

It was Barnes' first trip to Sacramento since his mother's death, he said, and he still hasn't been to his mother's house. He said he won't go until he's ready.

"Last season, I used to find reasons to come home," Barnes said. "Now, I'm staying away for some reason."

Captain_Jack wrote:For those of you that think Matt Barnes isn't still affected by his mom's death...


http://www.mercurynews.com/warriorsheadlines/ci_8622659

SACRAMENTO - Warriors forward Matt Barnes was back at Arco Arena for the first time since Nov. 28, the day after his mother, Ann Barnes, died from cancer.

"She wanted me to play, so I kept playing for her," Barnes said before Tuesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. "But I wasn't focused. I tried to use it as a distraction, but it was hard to focus."

It was Barnes' first trip to Sacramento since his mother's death, he said, and he still hasn't been to his mother's house. He said he won't go until he's ready.

"Last season, I used to find reasons to come home," Barnes said. "Now, I'm staying away for some reason."

bigstrads wrote:Man..............that is so sad............Matt obviously still hasnt come to terms with it, feel sorry for the dude.

Im not going to say a bad word against him, we all kind of forgot about his Mother dying and I think we as fans need to cut the guy some slack, again, especially in light of how he is/isnt dealing with it very well.

Props to Matt for carrying on and trying your best, we all for respect you for that at the very least.

Ohh and Captain_Jack..........I think he needs you to take care of him, give him some of your TLC.