Matt Barnes Describes Legendary UCLA Pickup Games During the 2000s w/ Magic, Shaq, Master P, & Kobe

Matt Barnes recalls playing pickup basketball with legends like Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Master P, and Kobe Bryant at UCLA during the 2000s, and how Rico Hines has revived the tradition.
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[@CR250rSMITH]

When Matt gets to his story telling he be talking fast as fuck lol

[@akumicobain]

Yo deadass I always thought this nigga talk fast

[@tysons8759]

That’s what pimps do.

[@kiccz39]

@@tysons8759??

[@rainmwhop]

I watch videos on 2x speed and never realized 😂. I be locked in when he talks because he’s engaging

[@Balzheimers]

@@rainmwhopyou different

[@diggitydawg510]

I was there when Matt was a freshman and BDiddy was dunking on Todd McColluh. Men’s gym was crazy back then being able to run w NBA players in the same building. When I was there the 3rd court was for us regular folks. Court no. 1 was NBA players.

[@mattyboy9412]

Love hearing these stories from before everyone was known

[@daylonmonette1847]

I used to go Watch these all the time. I was a pro baseball player in the offseason working out at UCLa as my GF at the time was a student. EVERYONE was up There it was better than watching an All Star game. Wish i could have played but everyone showed love to The other athletes. I played against Jaron and Watson in AAU when they played on that Kansas City team. Mike Miller was on that squad to And Korleon Young

[@erickgross984]

It's beautiful how folks can bond from being in the fire. PG-13 & My Lil Brotha over there had me hollering. "That's how me and PG became friends"😂

[@Casatoman]

UCLA has Pauley Pavillion, Wooden Center and the Mens gym where the big name players came like Shaq and Dream. Magic would show up sometimes heard MJ too. I remember playing pickup games with Jaron Rush and Earl Watson. Jaron Rush was the#1 recruit in nation and hit game winmer vs #1 Stanford

[@DigitaIJustice]

My dad told me he and his brothers HATED Magic growing up in Lansing because he was a hustler lol always called him Irving

[@Deejay4Real]

When Matt Barnes start looking down 👀 while he’s talking……you KNOW HE GOING IN on a good story! 🤣😂🤣😂💪🏾💪🏾🫡

[@sorenwestwood1514]

I got to play in the Men's gym for IM Basketball. It really is a very cool place to play, and it does have a certain energy to it. I'm very grateful I got that opportunity. Looking back I'm very happy I played balls to the wall in those games, gave it everything. I feel like I honored the opportunity.

[@T-Add]

That hoodie Matt Barnes has on is tough as hell

[@jameshunter21]

Hearing Adams name brought back so many memories. Matt told it so right! Buck was brutal with the CHEATING call it what it is lol. My era was Reggie Tracy M, Jack H (RIP),Pooh, D Martin, Shaq, Mitchell B T Wilson and many leaguers. But do you know who would come in pull rank and yank anyone off the court except for Buck and Reggie and put in major work…D Mac! Maclean was a beast at that time middies 3 ball a natural scorer. The runs back then were also in Pauley. Truly blessed to have this in my history. My J was so pure they started to call me “Johnny”

[@tcgrant3267]

Those days are over fight and nobody dies

[@aking2330]

People was dying over fights then as well. Just like folks fight and move on now

[@GetOutsideYourself]

I went to UCLA, was there in the early 90's. The original Dream Team was there in Pauly, with Shaq. I just walked in saw the greatest ever going crazy. Shaq should have been on that team instead of Laetner. Oh, and Cheryl Miller was there too looking like a small child. Reggie was there, along with a few others to fill in the numbers. Incredible.

[@olzt100]

The summers at UNC when Jordan was active were wild and competitive.

[@romarocovington4765]

Woolen gym!!

[@MrBmick79]

@@romarocovington4765 I can't even imagine playing in that old gym. I bet it felt good to hear the sound of the ball bouncing off the floor.

[@MrBmick79]

Mid 80's to early 90's? you know it was lit

[@darrylnelson05]

Matt Barnes. Don't let the smooth taste fool you.

[@fd8251]

I watched these games, exactly what Matt Barnes said.. Magic would call a foul every time when it was game point. Regular pickup games with no namers... if that happened, there would be fights. With Magic, there were alot of complaining and noise, but eventually the players understood.

[@Cmorrison626]

That Jackie Robinson sweatshirt is cold. Pasadena stand up!

[@Joe-gj9ns]

Matt said, “I almost had to turn my thug up.”. Lol!

[@robcz3926]

imagine those dudes back in the days almost fighting at a pick up game, and we cant even get a proper all star game out of the current generation

[@IeyeAeyeM]

😂

[@LionAndALamb]

Bigtime runs in Houston and Memphis too.

[@douadhere]

Don’t watch this show much…but that 661 hat…whatchu know bout the desert!? Haha

[@daylonmonette1847]

And yes i saw Magic call an out of cbounds from the other side of the damn court 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Alucard400]

If only these pick up games were in the All Star weekend.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Does Matt Barnes become best friends with everybody he fights? Do you need to fight Matt Barnes to be his friend?

[@jefferywilliams8312]

Derek FISHER? NAHH😂

[@Zoe-q6l8j]

When Matt Barnes takes that deep breath with all that spit lmaoo

[@wavegod7604]

No diddy

[@Zoe-q6l8j]

@@wavegod7604 lmaoo right

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Matt talk like he never learned what periods are.

[@Ram-rt5ij]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrBmick79]

I wanna play on that third gym.

[@Gonzo-ue5me]

How’d your react to Kwame Brown checking your temperature Matt? “I didn’t even say anything” 😂😂

[@egwthegreekwarrior]

100/100

[@Tresimon00]

Man that story of Matt talking about getting tested reminded me of me growing up playing in Hood I was the white dude and I was 🔥⚡️and I said I’m not getting bullied we can do whatever but let’s hood but I’m not backing down 🦾🙏🏼I still and on that 25 years later

[@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point]

Seems like youre still lying like you did then. Youre lame af

[@MothProject]

LA in the 2000s... land of women and rims. haha

[@stk2mln887]

Becky with the good hair even back in high school?

[@UncommonDakota]

pause lol

[@alanbragais7736]

talk about your ex wife getting stolen by the bald goat d fisher 😂

[@FlipTheShmoney]

How can somebodies ex wife get stolen genius

[@russelljohnson437]

Lmao, he 2 pieced

[@TheRealTruth533]

Is it possible to watch a sports or entertainment podcast headed by a black athlete or celebrity that doesn't use the " N" word. And are any of these guys creating their own independent businesses or social media businesses instead of talking about old basketball stories.

[@thereal415er]

It's stupid how people can make a career about only talking about work. I'll make a podcast talking about being a water filtration manager for 20 years. Smh get a life people. It's over. Move one. Sad.

[@mattyboy9412]

Millions of people didn’t used to tune in to watch you bro they made more playing ball than you can count to. Manage those brita filters silently

[@zayya5284]

It's not their fault they are nba players that people like and want to listen to. Maybe talk about water filtration, some people might find it interesting why not try?

[@yrineo52]

You clicked on their video You know they’re names Ain’t nobody clicking for you dog Except maybe Bobby Boucher from WaterBoy 😂😂😂

[@aceshigh2784]

Who hurt you?

[@silewis9396]

What you don't seem to understand is some people's work is enjoyable entertainment and escapism from mundane parts of life. That's just how it is. You could take your own advice and move on to another video without clicking on this one.... but you didn't.