Matt Barnes looks good to go for Game 1
Matt Barnes - G/F - Los Angeles Lakers
April 17, 2011 - 11:30 AM ET
Updating a previous item, Matt Barnes (knee) looks like he'll be ready to roll for Game 1 against New Orleans on Sunday afternoon.
Despite coach Phil Jackson calling him "probably questionable" after Saturday's practice, Barnes has given every indication that he will play today. He woke up feeling "good", and his physical grit and defensive intensity could prove to be vital to the Lakers' chances of claiming a third consecutive title. He'll be sporting a new mohawk haircut in a tribute to his mother, who passed away in 2007 from cancer.
Source: Alex Kennedy on Twitter
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