Matt Barnes: What Pat Bev did to Chris Paul is disrespectful! | NBA Today

Matt Barnes joins the NBA Today crew to react to the Suns being knocked out of the NBA playoffs, as well as call out Patrick Beverley for his comments on Chris Paul.
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[@seabass1404]

Paul George gets clowned. Kawhi gets called one of the biggest chokers of all time. Jimmy Butler gets shamed for a whole year after getting outscored by Brynn Forbes. LeBron gets slandered. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert get clowned for not making it to the finals after being the 1 seed last year and not making it out of the first round this year. Kevin Durant and Kyrie get shamed for their Brooklyn playoff runs and James Harden gets slandered for his performance on Philly. Why is Chris Paul any different? He’s an all time great and he couldn’t do it again with a 2-0 lead. NBA media has their favorites and it’s so obvious.

[@jaydell4039]

They clowned Cp3 last year and this what are u talking about. You know why they not going crazy, it’s because he’s 37. What 37 year old they expect to have some huge game besides Bron who is. 6’9 and a beast athletically.

[@smerktyg9888]

Exactly and I’m tired of it. Chris Paul ALWAYS come up small except for that lucky game winner against spurs that one year. Other than that he comes up small to get hurts. One or the other

[@YK-fj5bj]

Did Kawhi really get called ‘one of the biggest chokers of all time’? When was that and by whom? I don’t seem to remember that.

[@Nick-sr4fe]

@@jaydell4039 no they didn’t. They gave CP3 excuses not to mention we’re saying he turned that Suns team around.

[@Nick-sr4fe]

@@YK-fj5bj Ik he gets called a diva.

[@twcgoat4761]

I mean he crossed the line in some areas but he’s just making up for all these analyst that keep it soft with CP3 but tear up players like Paul George, harden or Westbrook for having bad playoff series. Keep that consistency!

[@Nick-sr4fe]

Exactly notice how Mat never stood up for those guys though right

[@pleaseshutup7053]

What line was crossed? He’s just been speaking facts all morning

[@twcgoat4761]

@@pleaseshutup7053 I think calling him a traffic cone was a little disingenuous, he isn’t a good defender now but was a pretty good one for awhile

[@jaypeee97]

@@pleaseshutup7053 but why doesn't he say he sucks as bad or even worst then those players I mean is pat a mvp defense player of the year all star??? No just another role player that is called a pest ? So if you wanna call them facts go for It but at least call our your own game first

[@heavylit1760]

APPLES & ORANGES 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MMS-hn5ux]

Devin Booker should be thanking Pat Bev and Matt Barnes for this back and forth distraction about a 37 year old PG. Booker finished 4th in the MVP vote and is avoiding most of the blame.

[@timothybarr8241]

he injured. lol

[@djones2417]

Booker & CP3 hurt

[@goldwolf0606]

Booker played with a torn hamstring. He doesn’t deserve any blame at all. For a one legged dude, he played pretty good.

[@goldwolf0606]

@@djones2417 CP3 wasn’t hurt… don’t make excuses for that choker. when push comes to shove, CP3 got punked.

[@silenthero2795]

The slander that Westbrook, Gobert, and Harden got this season alone makes CP3's criticism look so soft. Pat just called it what it is and people thinking he disrespected the guy? These people need to look at the mirror on how they throw other players under the bus and but then so quick to defend "their guys".

[@BigBall78]

Bev called the way he sees it and said everyone in the NBA knows it. Nobody said anything. Matt Barnes just stated his opinion like Bev did.

[@ikester546]

westbrick been trash for 3 seasons. cp3 just chokes in the playoffs it’s not the same

[@vernpascal1531]

@@ikester546 Westbrook has hardly been trash. people are brainwashed to believe if you don't go far in the playoff's that you are trash, which is pretty stupid.

[@MrPiccalo3000]

@@vernpascal1531 he’s been trash stop lying to yourself. Just because someone puts up numbers doesn’t change that. Usage rate changes the output of numbers. Take away his usage, which is what happened this season, and we’re left with what he is..a liability. And when the ball was in his hands, he never carried his team past the second round. Cp3 just went to finals last year.

[@kermitfrog593]

Westbrook got it bad, nobody laid any blame on King James.

[@sanuraholmes9233]

What you and Jackson did to Kwame was disrespectful as well? Pat's entitled to his own opinion. You don't have to like it but that doesn't mean he's not entitled to it!

[@ricardosalazar2047]

Rt, Becky with the good hair

[@todaysgaming2024]

Exactly, was looking for this.

[@visionxx5724]

This! Spot on

[@themarkl0813]

Nope, he's a peer of chris paul. Still playing in the NBA. That's out of pocket. And pat bev was just a guest clearly chasing clout like a bafoon that he is. Real niggaz like Barnes don't take that.

[@asmitty937]

@@themarkl0813 You are spot on!!

[@orasama6258]

Matt sticking up for his boy but pat bev was speaking facts nobody fw cp and he’s been getting passes from the media this dude deserves the slander

[@travisblair3189]

That same slander, James Harden deserves but Pat Bev stuck up for Harden. See how that works?

[@orasama6258]

@@travisblair3189 he’s was sticking up for his former teammate just like Matt Barnes

[@jmoney4220]

Nobody fw Cp3? 😂 lol people really just be talking

[@Ferron2668]

What passes were you not there when they traded him to OKC media thought he was done, they slandered him when he was on the clippers they slandered him when he was on the rockets and always hurt

[@robert33469]

@@Ferron2668 yep and I have the video saved as proof they crapped on Paul and said he was done

[@dogontribe8333]

“Becky with the ultra perm, can u please give CP3 his meat back!” CP3 is no different from any other player who gets criticized when they don’t show up in a critical game 7🤦🏽‍♂️

[@spencerj4677]

As others have said, if this was Paul George they'd be laughing with Pat Bev.

[@TAnd-nq6if]

I know, Clippers haters

[@BrothaNate]

MATT BARNES WHAT YOU DID TO KWAME BROWN WAS DISRESPECTFUL STOP IT!! WE AIN'T FORGET !!

[@ajrandomvids]

Exactly hes part of the problem with the media now

[@antoniop5739]

What he do?

[@mauricefears1430]

Yeah but Kwame not a hall of famer. He was a bust. Cp3 a future hall of famer with better career stats than Pat bev

[@Privateryannnn]

Kwame Brown & crybaby niggas like you needa go somewhere wit all that

[@Ajoobo]

@@mauricefears1430 it don’t matter Harden is a future hall of famer Westbrook is a future hall of famer as well Doesn’t mean they don’t talk trash shot them Matt Barnes only feeling hurt cause CP is his guy Keep the same energy 👨🏾‍🦯

[@sherrybeckley4740]

Perkins disrespect Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, KD and Kyrie along with others all the time. He was a role player. Just like these analyst never played the game so how do you justify your statements?

[@Youngmoneycashmoney]

Bev just being bias tho not perk

[@jonjack5819]

Nobody cares enough about what perk has to say tbh

[@chuckplaysgames7925]

@@Youngmoneycashmoney perk beyond bias. Just because he finally left the lebron band wagon doesn’t make him unbiased

[@TheBYBentertainment]

Great point!

[@arabidgopher537]

Pat Bev out here saying no one scared of the Suns and that might be the case but it isn’t his spot to say that he a role player 😭😭 same thing cam Payne was getting fried for earlier in the year when he was talking to Bron.. he ain’t that guy

[@bkpa4455]

Matt Barnes is not the person to talk about respect. Dude had none during his playing days. Now he's a commentator. It's a complete joke.

[@KentBlazemore]

What NBA were you guys watching

[@willg8414]

Pat kind of had a point though. Harden disappears in the playoffs and everyone on tv rips in to him. It doesn’t seem to be the same case with CP.

[@randumo24]

Which is crazy because people were ripping Harden after every game against Boston, but he was far better against Boston than Paul was against Dallas.

[@kevinc8955]

Pat Bev said Harden should get a max without question. So he’s clearly a genius and you should take everything he says like it’s gospel.

[@randumo24]

@@kevinc8955 It's called supporting other players getting paid. You're an idiot if you think any player who has an ounce of respect for other players is going to say that another player doesn't deserve to get paid.

[@ashleylamour5317]

Why is everyone coming to CP3's defense when he played terrible. Mavs game plan was to attack CP3. James Harden got so much slander when his numbers are better than CP3. Keep the consistency

[@theSUBVERSIVE]

Well, there is still a big difference between playing terribly and simply quitting, Harden was not giving 2 shits about anything. I'm not even defending CP and Booker because yeah, they didn't deliver - but they didn't quit -, on the other hand Harden's main issue was not just his numbers.

[@sfrvnko7818]

@@theSUBVERSIVE facts

[@publikenemy6002]

@@theSUBVERSIVE That's worse you can argue Harden wasnt motivated but Cp3 is supposed to be a star and couldn't show up once again with a advantage why should be regarded as one of the top players of all time and he can't even get over the hump and no one calls him out

[@the77th]

Ever heard of a résumé?

[@keepiticy]

@@publikenemy6002 because he's 37 and still tried.

[@adequatequality]

The problem with what Pat Bev said is he didn't keep his criticisms within the context of the match and basketball in general. The way he articulated his points contained anger and too much personal emotion about "who" Chris Paul is rather than what occurred. That's what Matt Barnes is alluding to. Everyone will and should be criticized, but never disrespected.

[@glcsander]

But that is who Pat is and always will be its on ESPN who put a mic in front of him knowing well how he feels to get views, but like everything else when it comes to sports if u dont like something as long as u are active do something about it, Chris is still playing and so is Pat, CP3 can make him eat is word on the court, the same way Pat did to Westbrook this year, Plus Pat dindt just critique out of emotion he detailed his point of view and even how he catogorize great players, from his perspective someone who are given opportunity like CP3 from the start should be able to produce great numbers and even win rings unlike someone like him and Fred Vanvleet who where casted aside and had to crawl they way in to show what they can do.

[@haulistic7569]

I disagree. Certain players come off as beyond reproach in the media, while others often don't get a pass. I think that's at the center of what Bev is saying. They were calling James harden washed. Is he not top 75, first ballot HOFer? How is one washed and the other being disrespected??

[@emmanueldorelus3526]

But Matt Barnes just disrespected Pat Bev too and maybe there was anger in what Bev said but he was right and when it’s Harden or PG13 the media are striming on them they always direspect them when they play like CP3 did just imagine Lebron playing a serie like that or the media would react

[@benjamindavid6089]

Yes and propping up Harden who clearly looks old and broke up just because he played with him is suspect

[@thomasburns6289]

Completely agree, well said.

[@m_js5709]

I never heard more sports media analysts stuttering & stammering during their takes after a big upset loss. They're struggling to explain this loss. Matt was way more disrespectful & emotional now than Bev was btw.

[@justsaynototv8366]

In which way? Barnes pointed out facts about Pat's overall career stats and Pat only pointed out CP3 last game play.

[@JPM32007]

Don’t let Matt fool you. Pat did an excellent job just like you were thinking before you watched this.

[@animelytical8354]

Pat Bev was speaking genuine opinion. You don't have to be "that guy" to do that.

[@199523nick]

Pat Bev was speaking facts most of the time. He was a great addition to the shows today.

[@brianbenjamin653]

@@199523nick what facts did he say? I don't recall anything he said as facts, remember when he questioned if Tatum was a 2 way player then jj had to check him...

[@199523nick]

@@brianbenjamin653 saying that CP3 isn't great on defense, saying that Mavs took advantage of the suns with CP3 on the court and that they should've benched him instead of Ayton. Saying that Booker hasn't done anything significant to be compared to a player like Kobe, and that Booker is bad on defense as well. He had quite a food good takes especially when compared to people like Skip Bayless and that other guy they usually have on first take and stuff.

[@ruminating1596]

@@brianbenjamin653 JJ didn't check nobody clown. Pat Bev asked a open ended question about Tatum to see if JJ could back it up with facts and he did. Pat Bev is probably tired of the analysis saying things, but not backing it up. SAS is notorious for this. Remember when Durant had to put him in his place, because SAS claimed he spoke to Durants family personally and Durant said nobody in my family speaks to that man?

[@brianbenjamin653]

@@ruminating1596 stop it it wasn't open ended, and if you're gonna talk basketball and be in the nba pat should know these kinds of things. Jj had to remind him real quick that Tatum was that dude in the nets series

[@emjay2911]

Pat actually stated at the beginning that his statements will be discredited.

[@lancegnva]

💯💯

[@blackanimelover18]

'Cause he's biased and he hates CP3. Duh

[@themadcat5288]

Because you literally can't find anyone that dislikes CP3 more, motherfucker pushed him on his back last playoffs when they got whooped. Not even Rondon has this much hate for CP3, let the goblin sit this one out

[@VoiceofReason00]

He literally hates CP3 but he didn’t lie tho

[@Jdp_1597]

Still doesn’t mean what he said wasn’t bs

[@thefpvlife7785]

I've always admired Matt for his honesty and braveness. Ty Sir Barnes.

[@jewbego5323]

He is still closeted

[@whyyoudiddat4060]

They go way too soft on CP3. Give him the same treatment all the other stars get. Unless he’s not the superstar everyone says he is…

[@coreyczech]

Pat Bev admitted CP3 a HOF. Pat Bev addressed the problem of CP3 playing the refs too much. That's just being real about what Pat Bev and many others believe. Why can't he say that?

[@ikester546]

that’s far from the only thing he said, go watch it again please

[@ss3mania28]

Yeah but don’t nitpick what was said LMAO. He insulted chris Paul constantly

[@coreyczech]

@@ikester546 it needed to be said... After that performance CP3 deserves criticism. He gets all these endorsements because way too many fans consider him the "Point God" Do you think CP3 is the "Point God?"

[@coreyczech]

@@ss3mania28 pointing that out because Matt Barnes straight up lied... He didn't even acknowledge Pat Bev calling him HOF... As far as the roast... Do you think CP3 should be considered "Point God?"

[@Soobinleee]

Pat also called CP3 a cone on defense. If that’s not disrespectful, then I don’t know what is. You can express an opinion. But you can also be respectful at the same time. Especially on public television when you got thousands of kids watching these guys looking up to these guys. It’s truly sad that ESPN would give such a person so much air time.

[@ThePrezExTV]

You can tell Matt was in his feelings because Bev never compared himself to CP or that he was on the same level as him. He said on Get Up that he was comparing him to other Top 10 all-time PGs

[@peraltaman]

Bev was def in his. Feelings too

[@coreyshaffer3903]

Maybe but with that said Bev is a very emotional guy whose always in his feelings too 🤣🤣, so his commentary must be taken with a grain

[@Jdp_1597]

So bev airing out his Ill feelings bout CP and pillow talking bout him and PG talking bout CP wasn’t “in his feelings”?

[@Sm31LyxTr33s]

Pat compared the treatment he gets compared to the treatment CP3 which is direct reflection of their game. Of course people are easier on CP3 because he has the resume. Pat is obviously salty af.

[@jimmypark7406]

@@peraltaman but was he wrong? in the last 5 years, has he played elite level defense? No. All of his all defensive team performances came in his prime years.

[@lockdown1578]

I respect Matt Barnes for standing up for his Guy but I feel like Pat Bev was being honest and raw. You don’t need to be a Franchise player to give your opinion on another player. I can’t wait for Pat Bev to clap back 😂

[@bernardhsu8331]

Pat Bev hates Chris Paul. We all knew that after he blindsided him with that shove in the back at the end of the game. Of course he’s going to hate on him.

[@billysummers1616]

Chris Paul is an overrated choker

[@LambSauceWill]

Nobody targets CP3 but don’t want to acknowledge how dirty of a player he is

[@ccudjoe89]

he's the worst and i hate him. he always stops so player fall on him/ run into him and stuff. his karma is to never get a ring cause he plays so dishonestly

[@WhalesWilly]

King of low blows

[@danielmathis5410]

@@ccudjoe89 that's not dirty. Lots of players do that

[@DJCalimovement]

That is why the dummy gets hurt all the time.......he tries to initiate contact on every dribble

[@keyproblems7590]

Matt Barnes you can’t tell Beverly to not be disrespectful than immediately go and disrespect. Contradicted your entire points…

[@zacoakland1037]

Exactly, seemed like an angry response.

[@Jdp_1597]

What did Matt say that was disrespectful?

[@mr.logicandfactsunapologet4926]

@@Jdp_1597 are you slow?

[@guccifromitaly9639]

@@mr.logicandfactsunapologet4926 nah u slow af he spoke facts

[@vav413]

​@@Jdp_1597 I dunno .. listed CP3's accolades?? lol

[@mambaforever3239]

If this was Harden or Westbrook, these “analysts” will be ripping them a new one. But it’s CP3 so they automatically get down on their knees and start sucking 😂

[@vinciiiii5484]

those jerryrigged stairs at 1:26,i died 😂💀

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Becky with the good hair knows what it’s like to have someone come at you 😭

[@donaldlouwe3939]

lol had no idea what that good hair phrase meant, had to look it up.

[@maxpatel1968]

If you got no problem with what Pat Bev said then you should have no problem with what Matt Barnes said, he kept it real too

[@carlosknox1997]

Facts! Let niggas say how they feel everything is perspective

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Pat Bev spoke facts. Matt Barnes spoke lies he said as reporters. Pat Bev is not a reporter and then he said Cp3 crossed the line. What line did he cross he kept it strictly about basketball and what was said on the court.

[@smerktyg9888]

Not keeping it real. You’re defending another grown man. When he’s a regular nba player like everybody else. If any other player can get nicknames made about them etc. why not cp3?

[@smerktyg9888]

Chris Paul choked simple. Has nothing to do with his accolades and career. He choked and that’s it

[@jaypeee97]

Thank you!!!!

[@jg4992]

The best memory I have of CP3 is him getting punched by Rondo 😂

[@miorionomichi]

I love Pat Bev for moments like this makes the NBA more exciting

[@KimkimaOfficial]

They treat Chris Paul like no other players which is funny and unfair. They treated him like a baby or something idk how to elaborate it. (btw I’m not a hater, Pat Bev was saying facts he just doesn’t sugarcoat it. If it was Lebron he will be crucified by the analysts. Also in the case of Carmelo they try to make him quit the league.

[@jamalsg44ja]

Thank you!!! That’s all he said and he wants the media to be honest not sugarcoat it.

[@darrellmitchell4338]

Stop it… They been calling out CP3 since he was with the Clippers people always said he chokes CP3 never got a pass

[@jmoney4220]

Cp3 gets torn to shreds with slander when he loses..

[@darrellmitchell4338]

@@jmoney4220 exactly even with Clippers

[@JakeDantoni]

FACTS!! If this was Melo, Westbrook, harden, Curry, or anyone up there on the top 75 list, THEY WOULD KILL THEM AND NOT PUT BLAME ON THE OTHERS FIRST. CP3 Is never a threat to score or take over a game and HES NOT CLUTCH!!! Simple. They almost lost to the 9 seed pelicans in round 1 I didn’t forget that.

[@gezza7718]

With greatness comes great expectations, that’s partly why Lebron gets destroyed by the media etc. for poor performances. Some have ranked CP3 as a top-5 PG all-time (which I disagree with) so he should attract that level of scrutiny. The other element is just hate. Personally, I’m not a fan of CP3 for his dirty plays and foul-hunting.

[@lilverson1333]

WHos your top 5 PG all time? cause hes over Stockton he just loses out to anyone with a finals MVP Isiah Curry Magic CP3 (anyone else)

[@beno6496]

It’s quite literally unfair to use dirty plays as a thing to hate on him for when even MJ was dirty in many aspects on and off the court

[@mikereddaway2443]

@@lilverson1333 John Stockton is definitely better than CP3 but I do agree with u that he is top 5

[@22thedon90]

@@lilverson1333 Jerry West and Oscar, maybe Steve Nash, maybe Tony Parker, you could try and make an argument for Gary Payton, I wouldn’t though. I def wouldn’t for Bob Cousy

[@706freshprince2]

Stockton>cp3

[@RetroR0bbie]

bev always been envious of cp. same with rondo and many others. even guys with a chip still jealous of his accomplishments. 1st ballot hall of famer.

[@kevinumejei3657]

Nah, they’re gunna talk about Pat Bev when he’s gone. Legendary Pest ! Man interviews the same way he plays defense.

[@avianthony6149]

This is what happens when a person be honest on his assesment they say he is being disrespectful.

[@strangertings9577]

nah you could tell Pat Bev was in his feelings when speaking about cp3. Trying to say he isnt good this and that. Bev not even half the player cp3 is and was.

[@munyazmusic]

Tony, all he said was that he is not a good defensive player. He didn’t say he wasn’t a hall of famer or that he “isn’t good this and that.”

[@Adgeatic]

This is a fallacy statement.

[@avianthony6149]

@@Adgeatic its not when u listen to Pat Bev opinion on CP3 there was nothing he say that was disrespectful..

[@Adgeatic]

@@avianthony6149 it's a fallacy when implying that people calling out disrespect is simply because someone is being honest. It's not as black and white. It can be both.

[@KJN311]

So we can say Westbrick but can’t criticize CP3. Like calling someone out their name is not out of pocket. He ain’t checking those ppl.

[@ilyTariq]

Tbh Chris hasn’t been better than Westbrook till these last 2 years 😭😭 they just have their favorites

[@solidsnake7167]

Found the westbrick fan. Wah the mean teeveee guys said something mean about my favorite player, why can’t you be mean to other people wahhh not fair

[@bigman7570]

@@solidsnake7167 you sound like a 🤡 if the media can criticize one player then they have no right to say anything to somebody criticizing another player

[@pabloramos420]

Facts on facts

[@evankeal]

PB thinking he can get away criticizing anyone is disturbing, for him. I say get those kids away from PB now.

[@brianalexander4380]

What I want to know is how does nascar and there car cameras affect what we see on other channels

[@BigHeeboMane]

thats how star players feel like when former players like Matt Barnes and Kendrick Persons are on camera disrespecting them as well. he only defending CP3 like that bc of their personal relationship likely which is biased

[@hilawetesfa6416]

I'm surprised that Barnes felt that way, unlike most other analysts.

[@AG-xj4zy]

There was no lie on what Pat said. He kept it real.

[@xXxALeXFuTexBaLxXx]

Thank you

[@traegs8361]

There was a whole lotta salt 🧂 🤡

[@obtEU]

@@traegs8361 shut up and go cry about it somewhere else

[@SarcasmicOverlord]

Matt ain’t say nothing wrong either

[@jgod8463]

a lil too real. Thats why they are in their feelings now

[@deesee2051]

They all bashed Harden last week now since they love Cp3 it’s a totally different tone. Pat Beverly told his truth

[@deesee2051]

@onei jike who’s hating on who

[@zhyeercarter1071]

Matt Barnes has said things just as “disrespectful” and “out of pocket” when criticizing other players on air as well so he should’ve just stfu and kept that comment to himself

[@nodognofun2883]

Ron artest played in the league 18 years and was only 1st team defense 4 times. Nobody cares about that nonsense. The people who select the defensive team pick their favorite players. Its a joke 🤣

[@Hendrixxx9427]

Matt is just sticking up for his point guard and I respect that but MAJORITY of what Pat Bev said was true lol only thing I disagree with is him saying CP can’t guard anyone

[@imwaytwogoated6]

The issue isn’t that it’s true the issue is your own peers airing you out in the media.

[@antoinethomas9240]

he called him a cone...Bruh!!😄

[@anonymous-od8do]

he’s small, when an nba offense comes down t he court they exploit Chris for his tiny stature. Darwin. Survival of the fittest.

[@Boogerdick69]

@@imwaytwogoated6 they aren’t peers. Cp3 ain’t bev don’t get along

[@Odinson42]

Who can he guard? I'll tell you who P Beverly, D White, M Conley, J Alvarado, I Smith, D Smith... Above this level, he really can't keep up

[@HabiburRahman-ed9kj]

Lol he just kept it real he was just saying what everyone else in the NBA thinks about CP3 it's not rocket science

[@jordanjohnson9866]

Nah. Not everyone else. /

[@pleaseshutup7053]

And pat bev is not a reporter

[@jaypeee97]

If he is so real why doesn't he call out his low points? I mean has he even won anything in the nba?

[@miguelortega3027]

@@jaypeee97 wdym most of people who talk in sports channels haven't won anything in sports so I don't know why you are bringing that argument up

[@ninjedi6710]

@Honest Westbrick Fan #1 thats it?

[@nraj7604]

Matt, I love you - both as a player as well as a media personality - but you're wrong about Pat Bev's comments being disrespectful. We're tired of hearing the laundered and dry cleaned opinions from one player about other players. We WANT to hear what you all REALLY think about your peers. I loved the fact that ESPN gave Pat a platform to be honest about his opinions of CP3. Especially the bit he said about him doing all the silly little things to manipulate his numbers up. LOVED IT PAT. Keep it up.

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

I found it disrespectful that ESPN decided to drag the world's biggest CP3 hater, Pat Bev out to comment on the Sun's loss. After getting suspended for shoving Paul in the back while getting eliminated in last year's playoffs, It was a pretty classless move by the network to put a mic in his face and ask his opinion of CP3 today. I see you ESPN, and I call BS.

[@anddanny2263]

why are there so many people saying “keep that same energy with cp3 as you do with pg13 or harden” but not bringing up how booker came up extremely small in games 6 and 7, they say “keep that same energy” but literally arent doing it because they like book more than cp3

[@TitusLennon]

Because Booker is not in that category. He hasn't done enough to high as high of expectations as we would for CP3, Harden..etc

[@Nick-sr4fe]

Because everyone tried giving the Sun success to CP3. Y’all can’t say hold Booker accountable when they weren’t giving him the most credit in the first place. He did bad too but according to the fans and media CP3 was the catalyst and the guy for this team.

[@cheatcodes1446]

no one called booker a god lol

[@MMS-hn5ux]

Exactly. Booker came in 4th in MVP voting and the talk is all about 37-year old Chris Paul?

[@mikethepublisher7910]

Probably because cp3 has been in 7 times the amount of playoff games that Booker has

[@wutwut637]

Why everyone defending Paul? They don't want to criticize him

[@josephhinton9716]

Because he was a fantastic basketball player for his size for years and is now old… so showing a little respect is fine.

[@Relaxish]

@@josephhinton9716 no… he is the president of the organization. They D-ride the guy.

[@shivmirani748]

@@josephhinton9716 nobody says he’s trash but he has consistently blown leads, underperformed in big time moments and just like other stars like Harden and Paul George needs to be criticized during his low moments.

[@josephhinton9716]

@@Relaxish so d riding is saying he played bad for 5 of 7 games now? Gotcha. You’re an idiot and this conversation will without a doubt go nowhere.

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

They blame kd when the nets got swept and when the Lakers do poorly they don’t blame lebron

[@d-blockceltics3696]

Gonna be interesting to see them play against each other next season

[@jpmoney6580]

That "oouuu" in the background😂

[@AlexXanderMarketing]

Loving the beef across different ESPN shows. More of this please.

[@avataz]

That is petty female drama

[@AvenueI77]

I ain't gonna lie it's entertaining...and Pat suppose to be back on First Take tomorrow let's see how this goes

[@kuenythiluang25]

@@AvenueI77 def recording that

[@WhelmedButReady]

I really do hope this continues as war between morning and afternoon ESPN analysts 🤣

[@dcdj35]

The media calls this man the Point God. Despite a 17 year career of no accomplishments. Doc Rivers, Blake, Harden, it’s always someone else’s fault. Pat Bev just wants consistency.

[@user-mt1pc7de5v]

He kinda does back up the “point god” tho just look at the stats

[@jwhite5602]

No accomplishments???

[@wirelessbrain12]

"No accomplishments" Every team he joined literally overachieved minus the Clippers who finally saw success for the first time in franchise history. You guys are acting like he played with all time greats. Blake Griffin? Heck look at Harden right now.

[@user-zt4su4ku6n]

It’s just a nickname they mean for this generation of players we all know all time MAGIC is the true point god

[@user-jm8bj1hd3d]

@@wirelessbrain12 and how many titles did he get vs how many blown historic 2-0 playoff series leads hes had? LOL

[@thebaddguy97]

Matt Barnes did exactly what Pat bev was saying while they’re playing a game protect CP3 , you can’t touch him , you can’t talk about him

[@qbcomicaddict2590]

Thank you for this

[@Caay96]

Man said he crossed the line LOL he kept it real he didn’t say anything that was out of line

[@glizzgoblin]

fr matt barnes a softie

[@Suge8263]

He did say cp3 is not a all time great tho which was wild

[@ImTheRonzy]

@@Suge8263 blowing 5 2-0 seems great to me

[@Suge8263]

@@ImTheRonzy so Chris Paul is not a all time great pg?

[@brandonmitchell6351]

@@glizzgoblin Matt Barnes will fight anybody. That dude is far from soft

[@edwincollins5847]

But he didn’t explain why he was out of pocket. What exactly did Barnes not like? Pat said he can’t defend, he tries to get fouls and rely on refs which he does. Many other stars do that. How other players don’t feed them and truly believe they can beat the suns. Which is what many teams believe. I don’t recall anything else but what is the issue?

[@pleaseshutup7053]

He also called pat Bev a reporter and spoke like he is a reporter when neither are lol

[@glizzgoblin]

@@pleaseshutup7053 exactly bro he said pat bev was part of the media like nah he's in the league rn don't you think he would have more accurate insight than some reporter watching from home

[@user-mt1pc7de5v]

It’s because its coming from a role player… imagine a role player that has never gotten even remotely close to being a hall of famer talk smack like he been there befor

[@jamespointer5849]

lets be real pat bev is in his personal feelings about cp3 cause he got traded for him and the same reason he do not like lebron cause he got cut in miami

[@burrybondz225]

@@jamespointer5849 But he’s not on a worldwide LeBron hate tour. Chris Barr just underperformed and Bev called it as it is

[@johndebono1870]

I'm fine with Pat Bev and his thoughts, I know what I'm getting from Pat Bev. It's objectively in poor taste to invite the dude who openly hates Paul with a fiery passion to twist the knife in the middle of a career low point.

[@SnortyMcDrones]

It's entertainment, not politics. It's supposed to be petty. It's a game, not life.

[@305Solo]

Maybe he went a bit hard with some of the stuff he said but let’s be honest for a moment, whether he’s 37 or 27; CP3 was terrible in those last 4 or 5 games. Yesterday was clutch time and he along with his teammates went missing when it mattered. If he’s one of the top PG’s all-time then you have to judge him to that standard - not to Pat Bev’s standard as Matt rightly points out that they’re not on the same level.

[@zackd9032]

everyone holding A 37 YEAR OLD to PRIME standards At 37 Stockon in the playoffs averaged 10 pts 11 asts Kidd 9 pts 7 asts Payton 5 pts 1 asts Nash DIDNT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS AT 37 In the regular season he averaged 12 pts 6 asts Oscar,Magic Isaiah, cousy, west all didn't make it to 37. So according to “all time great pgs”at 37 they would’ve performed the same or worse !!! Lol y’all are casuals if you agree with pat bev contradiction take

[@305Solo]

@@zackd9032 he put up 10 points in game 7, most of those came in the 4th quarter after the game was over

[@zackd9032]

@@305Solo lol that was your response lol did you read my comment…. Your talking about “the standard” and i just showed you the all time pgs at age 37 😭 so if anything once again he played to the standard or better than …

[@zackd9032]

@@305Solo if you go back and look at any type of criticism from any all time pg at 37 you wouldn’t find it …. It’s non existent there weren’t any criticism. They weren’t all nba or all stars or still great players on a contending team. cp3 is best pg at 37 that we’ve ever seen and he has a bad series at 37 now y’all moving the goal posts

[@flyppster]

Pat Bev, as much as I don’t like him, gave us an insight how the players think of one another. I thought it was great how Pat mentioned that no one was afraid of the Suns and how social media affects these guys.

[@lelethemaddenlibrarian2217]

Exactly

[@kevinc8955]

He gave us an insight of of how petty he is and how much he hates CP3. CP3 hung 41 on him in the close out game that sent the Clippers home. And Pat Bev getting lit up like that was the reason he didn’t get his money from the Clippers. He’s salty and a b****.

[@Boogerdick69]

He kept it real that’s all lmfaooo. He ain’t an analyst he’s a player

[@masterthesis4645]

And Matt kept it real as well, he reminded Pat who exactly is compared to CP3, and that's "nobody"

[@youngrosie1]

@@masterthesis4645 how did Matt keep it real? What he says contradicted himself. Pat can’t say anything disrespectful to Chris because he’s not better than him. Really? But where was Matt when Perk was disrespectful towards KD? 🤔🤔

[@KCMMFB]

Reminder: Pat Bev prefaced his statements with "is CP3 going to be a hall of famer? No doubt."

[@penssuck6453]

Sorry, Matt, it's not disrespect when it's facts. CP3 has finessed the NBA into getting all the petty calls in his favor and a lot of blatant fouls on his part ignored. CP3 reminds of John Stockton in that regard.

[@christaggart5687]

…. You completely invalidated any point you were trying to make once you mentioned John Stockton like that

[@penssuck6453]

@@christaggart5687 Please, spare me your sophistry. Spare me your nonsense of "You completely invalidated your point...." Stockton was a dirty player. Everyone who watched him play knows that.

[@ChadCaldwell.]

I have no problem with what Matt said or what pat bev said… they both are right 🤣🤣🤣

[@lilrock447]

He kept it real and gave his opinion I don’t seee anything wrong with what he said, everybody else gets slandered

[@rodwells8577]

Shoutout homie I be seeing you in a lot of basketball stream’s, Salute and I agree dude speaking HIS opinion

[@xcwilliams7980]

And Matt "kept it real" and gave his opinion too

[@lilrock447]

@@rodwells8577 salute bro you already know 💯

[@lilrock447]

@@xcwilliams7980 and I’m not mad at that either, Matt still needs to recover from Kwame naming him becky with the good hair 😂

[@BillyWitherspoon]

@@xcwilliams7980 Becky With The Good Hair Is Just A Dickrider And He Just Max Cause Pat Bev Kept It 💯

[@juans7925]

Yo Matt Barnes be flaming people so smoothly 😭😭😂🔥

[@Mergatroid_Skittle]

That hard shove from Pat Bev that realigned CP3’s entire spinal column told me all I need to know about him. They knew he wasn’t gonna have any “fair” criticism for Chris Paul…he can’t stand the guy and he just vented all of that frustration because they gave him the chance.

[@reddyred5097]

😄😄😄😄 I forgot all about that shove last season!!!

[@Mergatroid_Skittle]

@@reddyred5097 that’s why CP3 had that awful game last night…that brothers spine was hurting from that shove😂😂😂

[@reddyred5097]

@@Mergatroid_Skittle 😄😄😄😄😄😄...I for suuuuuure forgot!

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

He was biased with harden because harden is his friend he hates cp3 and Russ if they talked about Russ he would say the same thing but I love the drama he funny af

[@edwardcashh924]

Actually he praised Russ when they asked him if he was a free agent would he play for the lakers rn

[@alexwilder806]

harden and russ have been best friends since they were like 6 lol

[@2841guilherme]

100 % facts, I thought it was disrespectful but i was funny af 😂

[@bge4359]

He legitimately said he'd want to play with Russ (and especially LeBron)

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

@@bge4359 what about cp tho

[@bradleyjacks2691]

I'm still tryna figure out what Pat Bev said that was outta pocket lol? Matt Barnes sound like a twitter troll defending his favorite player.

[@jasonallen3678]

Yep

[@daveclark8337]

That depends on which show, because Pat Bev went after CP3 on Get up, First Take and then Max's show. He obviously hates Chris Paul but it was funny to watch.

[@ericpapilayaTV]

THANK U MAT BARNES! Pat was talking the whole day driven by ego, grudge and overblown confidence. whoever had the idea of putting him on any show, better think again if you want to keep any standard.

[@BlackSuperman643]

Facts, Matt. Mans on here talking reckless when he hasn't done a fraction of what CP3 has accomplished.

[@timothyburke6949]

Nonsense on the disrespect. I get that everybody loves Chris Paul, good player and good dude, but when Beverly says you don't fear him before a game he means it.

[@jpmercado8146]

Bev is the guy that shoved him in the back last year because cp3 was shitting on him

[@robert33469]

He gave Bev 41 and 8

[@tashied422]

@@robert33469 Exactly. Which is why he tried to hurt him so he wouldn't be able to play in the Finals but failed at the attempt

[@thegawdvegito4260]

Now I wish Matt would call out SAS because he been saying some out of pocket things also

[@zerock122]

Exactly. Where's that same energy??

[@bayodaman]

SAS runs ESPN you know that's not happening

[@RaulMartinez-gd3pw]

Nah, Kwame said it best when he said they sold for the sake of their careers.

[@ronartez1289]

SAS is an analyst but Beverly is a current player disrespectful of another current player is about of pocket. It's like a dak Prescott calling out Brady after a bad game I'm playoffs

[@reddyred5097]

@@ronartez1289 right!

[@ShoMac]

Dam!!! i need a Pat v Matt show ASAP!!!

[@willesmithjr]

Bev still salty the Rockets traded him for Paul. Correction: Beverly, Lou Will, Sam Dekker and 1st Rd draft pick for CP3.

[@thegawdvegito4260]

The WHOLE team quit if u only score 27 points in the first half in a game 7 it sad and the coach to ONLY single out deandre ayton is even more disrespectful

[@eeriedog7601]

Monty never singled out DA to the media. Where you getting your info fam...

[@thegawdvegito4260]

@@eeriedog7601 yes he did lol people on the sidelines heard it that's why ayton got benched

[@thegawdvegito4260]

@@eeriedog7601 never said the media but he did on the bench and they got into a fight because of it

[@shezpherd]

Give us Matt Barnes v Pat Bev on First Take!

[@tylerdavis6873]

Matt Barnes with the roast on pat bev 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@YetiRC]

It was supposed to be.... lmao 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@ViceJupiter]

Let’s be real: Pat WILL ALWAYS be salty he was traded for CP. He’s never gonna let that go, hence, the “disrespect”

[@dhinton1]

and I think Barnes was aluding to THAT but wanted to stay professional enough NOT to put PatBev on blast for that

[@javongreen2515]

But where was the disrespect? He said people overrate Paul’s defense and don’t criticize him the same way they do other guys who underperform.

[@kb24theMVP]

@@javongreen2515 he called him a traffic cone and few other names. I don't like CP3, so I'm all for calling him out, and Pat Bev has a good point when he asked the media to call out CP3 the same way they call out Russ, Harden, PG13, etc.., but you can criticize him and call his choking job without calling him names.

[@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast]

@@kb24theMVP I've heard worse names

[@ju9330]

@@kb24theMVP They all do that he just did it 4 the world to see. This is competitive players nothing new.

[@NM-hq1io]

What Chris Paul done to his peers in the NBA is even more disrespectful - dude is the dirtiest player in the game, turned the league soft with all of his flops & now the refs literally call anything as a result. Pat Bev just speaking whats on everyones minds, that state farm PR machine been protecting Paul for far too long

[@RicoTimeless]

This right here 💯

[@Claviceptic]

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[@ajrandomvids]

BIG FACTS

[@adilrahman1204]

@@Claviceptic I'll hate you instead

[@DB800187]

He was being honest. Whats crazy to me is how everybody else is scared to call it how it is about CP3. Hes a choke artist. I say its karma.

[@youngboy_chiefkeefsosa3856]

Nah Pat just keeping that same energy i respect it

[@thechristwholaughs9925]

Loved every second of Pat Bev! LMMFAO

[@youngcity4241]

Why didn’t he keep this energy when the media was ripping Russ everyday……

[@eeriedog7601]

Cause russ play trash every game not just 5 like cp3 did

[@blakewoolfolkblak389]

@@eeriedog7601 Yeah because Russ in 5 games in a playoff game had more turnover than field goal attempts and got blown out by One All Star / Superstar. You are so "right." 😒

[@blakewoolfolkblak389]

@@eeriedog7601 Also if CP3 played great every game like you say , why doesn't he have an MVP ?

[@tumadrechupapinga6252]

Ya want to know howDelusional Pat Beverly is? He said the best Defender in the nba today but got ZERO VOTES or mentioned for DPOTY. Let that sink in….

[@drewjbx228]

“Hey bro we not doubling in open gym. I get that s--t all season. Come on man. Let’s work on our game.” - Devin Booker at an open run.

[@moctezuma_2]

The irony of saying you can't disrespect someone while disrespecting someone 🤣

[@saberterminal871]

i know the guy crying tears of joy after a play-in win isnt talking

[@classicredwine]

😂

[@truthis612]

I agree with Matt Bev has to have more respect for the game and CP3. Tell the truth but do it with class.

[@vamplife2148]

As always a stand up guy! I dont like really like cp game but I KNOW he is a legend

[@bhen1226]

Nah Pat Bev just a guy who hates Chris Paul, he just like me frfr...

[@skinnymini5664]

😂😂😂

[@HONORABLESOUL397]

Matt Barnes is the last person to talk about respect…

[@Soulfide]

Man.. the Suns had to make an adjustment and failed. Coach needed to make changes. Especially after that 20 point lead

[@gal3930]

Ramona's box on the floor so she can land her feet is gold

[@josh4640]

It’s hilarious that people will use someone’s history as “your disrespecting someone” talk about what’s happening now. Chris Paul was absolutely horrendous this should be another stain on his legacy and the media should be talking about it. Chris Paul absolutely should’ve been benched and Monty should be being talked about for not benching him

[@adilrahman1204]

They are talling about it..

[@lukamagicc]

I think Pat funny af, but yes Pat Bev was a laughing stock for crying earlier this year so I truly don’t understand and agree w Barnes. Glad he got called out

[@swelly84]

@@lukamagicc Yeah. I enjoyed Bev on the shows today but i was thinking to myself ok hes going a little to far about Cp3 not being one of the best point gaurds to play. Bev clearly doesn't like him. Matt barnes has criticized him over the years and last week but also keeps it real.

[@jamelwilliams808]

Exactly 💯

[@evankeal]

Same thing last year too in the early series'

[@droolalot5795]

Huh? Barnes? Bev never mentioned as the best ever. So why would his numbers be close to Paul. Guess what..... Pat Bev and Chris Paul have the same number of championships

[@gilbogilbo79]

I like both matt barnes and pat bev comments. This is great tv. Lets go.

[@drakec6781]

I always rock with Matt Barnes humble dude and u notice he said “ we” “ us” when referring to Pat Bev in my opinion he was right in his comments about the disrespect !