“When you're in one of the biggest media markets and you have a good team and you're predicted to do well, if you struggle at any point, they're going to come after you. Even when you're playing well, you're not winning by enough.”

American former professional basketball player and analyst, 14 NBA seasons

Matt Barnes is an American former professional basketball player and basketball analyst. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association, and was drafted in the second round of the 2002 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Barnes won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2017, his final season in the league. He now works as an analyst for ESPN and NBC Sports California, where he covers Sacramento Kings games, and he also hosts a popular podcast.