Lakers' Matt Barnes gets a 'Mohawk' haircut to honor his late mother

Lakers Forward Matt Barnes gets a Mohawk haircut before Sunday's playoff game against the New Orleans Hornets as a way to honor his mother who died of cancer in 2007.

"I miss my mom," Barnes said. "But getting the haircut and thinking about the whole playoff experience and thinking how much she was a part of that playoff experience for 2007, it saddens me. But at the same time, I know she's not in pain anymore. I know she's looking down on me and I know she's excited for what I'm about to embark on."

Read more about Barnes' post-season tribute to his mother, Ann, on the L.A. Times Lakers Blog:

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2011/04/matt-barnes-to-grow-mohawk-d...

Video produced by Nathan Olivarez-Giles of the Los Angeles Times

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[cvjucla3]

Looking sharp Barnes. And ready to 3peat!!! Laker Basketball!!!

[tubingbass]

Good Luck Barns

[shermanr6]

When did E40 start cuttin hair?

[buggamaroo]

@MrKruse21 haters always let me know just how good I am. People don't fly me in and out of state to cut. I'm one of the best. I do cut offs for a $1000 or better bro. Set it up!

[buggamaroo]

Thanks for the compliment on the cut people.

[07boxingfan]

@PlowThrough8 hes half black dumbass

[PlowThrough8]

@NFS13EPIC Barnes is WHITE DUMBASS

[CaineDaBarber]

Dat shit tuff!

[meechididit1]

You blazed that Mohawk big homie stay blessed

[psp785]

I dont get it why would a hair cut honor your mother?

[mofire9999]

What the hell its a bunch of mulattos in the league

[betty0uk]

love it!