Patrick Beverley (Image Credits: Imagn)

Patrick Beverley Fires Back at Matt Barnes With Derek Fisher Reference in Heated Rant

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Heena Singh | Last updated Apr 7, 2026 4:59 PM ET

Tension didn’t build, but it snapped. What initially started as podcast criticism turned into a no-holds-barred back-and-forth, with Patrick Beverley and Matt Barnes trading shots across platforms. This wasn’t subtle either. It was direct, personal, and designed to land.

The backdrop matters. Barnes, now a media voice on “All the Smoke,” recently called out Beverley for “clout chasing,” pointing to his recent takes (especially shots at Dwyane Wade) as attention grabs. Beverley, currently hooping overseas, wasn’t letting that slide.

On April 7, 2026 (via @NBA__Courtside), the 37-year-old fired back hard, pulling in Derek Fisher and referencing Barnes’ infamous 2015 off-court confrontation.

“I’m not Derek Fisher, bro. You can take that left, or you can take that right—however you want… you weren’t better than me in basketball at anything. Zero.”

Pat Bev calls out Matt Barnes

“I’m not Derek Fisher, bro. You can take that left, or you can take that right—however you want… you weren’t better than me in basketball at anything. Zero.”

(h/t @NBA__Courtside )

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 7, 2026

The message being don’t preach what you didn’t live. Beverley doubled down on both credibility and on-court comparison, dismissing Barnes entirely.

Patrick Beverley on His Barstool Exit

After months away, he finally addressed the fallout from his Barstool exit, and it caught him off guard. The moment hit different, especially after everything he had just dealt with off the court.

On his show, Beverley gave props to Dave Portnoy for keeping it real throughout the situation, without any drama but clear communication. Barstool wanted him to handle business first, then revisit things. Beverley understood the call, even if it stung a bit.

Patrick Beverley (Image Credits: Imagn)

However, the real disappointment came from closer to home. His co-host not checking in during that stretch didn’t sit right. Still, Patrick Beverley kept it calm – no bridges burned, just lessons learned.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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