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Matt Barnes Is No Damn Phony

KKK threats, gangs, and drug dealing are all a part of Matt Barnes' past, but he considers it all part of what helped him escape.

A trip home to Sacramento for Matt Barnes means confronting ghosts of his troublesome past: a drug dealing father, being threatened by the KKK for protecting his sister, and living near dangerous gang members, among many other things. It's not a pleasant trip down memory lane, but in this VICE Sports exclusive, Barnes explains why all the hardships he experienced in his youth helped him grow as a man and become one of the most valuable role players in the NBA.

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