A trade sending Blake Griffin from the Clippers to the Pistons set social media ablaze Monday night with current and former players weighing in on the unexpected deal.
Noted agitator Matt Barnes is the latest to drop his opinion on the move, but his focus wasn't exactly on Griffin.
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Barnes took to Instagram to express his displeasure with the trade — and take a shot at his former coach, Doc Rivers.
Barnes played for the Clippers from 2013 to 2015 under Rivers. He was Griffin's teammate during that time, so he does have some familiarity with the situation in Los Angeles.
Whether Rivers is truly to blame for the Clippers' past and current shortcomings is up for debate. His team has been dealt a tough hand with injuries to key players like Patrick Beverley and Danilo Gallinari, and that's without mentioning Chris Paul leaving this past offseason.
One thing is for sure: we're all lucky that Barnes is still instigating NBA-related drama, even in retirement.