128 Quotes by Matt Barnes

Having kids, any time you can help kids, it's something that's close to my heart.

I've never had a huge contract.

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 sons.

My mom was my rock, my confidant and my best friend. She was an elementary school teacher who worked with students with disabilities and she lived every day giving back to her family and her community.

I think social media is a double-edged sword for athletes and celebrities. I think sometimes it's the worst thing. It gives people who are kind of cowardly the opportunity to kind of take an open shot at you or your family and say the craziest, most outrageous thing that they can think of, knowing that they would never say that to your face.

You don't have to be a professional athlete to be heard - the most powerful tool you have is your voice.

I don't have friends when I'm on the court, besides my team.

Early in my career I had to be a goon to survive. I did everything I had to do and probably some things I shouldn't have.

I was one of those guys that really had to fight to make it in this league. Early on, I really had to do whatever it took, whether it be fight, rough people up, to make the team. I looked at it as it's either me or them - and it was going to be me.