Matt Barnes: People focus on hating LeBron instead of 'witnessing history'

Golden State Warriors veteran Matt Barnes thinks more people need to bow down to the King.

"I think people get caught up so much in hating on him (LeBron James) instead of sitting back and realizing you're witnessing history. He's one of the best players," Barnes said during an appearance on FS1's Undisputed Monday.

"We live in a world where it's OK to hate. We give people without a voice on social media a voice and a platform to express their opinion."

Barnes didn't see the floor much in the 2017 NBA Finals when Golden State battled the Cleveland Cavaliers, but had as clear a view as anyone to how imposing a force James can be when the pressure is on in a championship series. James was the first player ever to average a triple-double in the Finals, playing 42.4 minutes per game and contributing 33.6 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 1.4 steals, and a block over the five outings.

"I mean, hands down, his reputation speaks for itself. To average a triple-double, what he did out there was amazing," added Barnes. "But also with Kyrie's (Irving) ability to score. They were a two-headed monster. We were just really deep this year. We had a lot of different guys who could play a lot of different positions and guard. They just didn't have enough. But you can never downplay his ability."