Former NBA player Matt Barnes recently threw shots at media members who changed tune about Shedeur Sanders after previously criticizing the Cleveland Browns quarterback. Sanders had his best game on Sunday and has been praised by several pundits, including Emmanuel Acho.Barnes found a supporter of his rant about the media in actor Dondré Whitfield on Instagram. Dondré is the father of Parker Whitfield, the girlfriend of LA Lakers guard Bronny James."Exactly!!!" Whitfield commented on the post of "All the Smoke." "I said the same thing to my crew about the young white quarterbacks and how they were treated. And the different nature of Shedeur's treatment. And Acho annoys the s**t out of me!!!"Dondre Whitfield's comment on the Instagram post of "All the Smoke" (Credits: IG/@allthesmoke)On his "All the Smoke" podcast on Wednesday, Barnes specifically called out Acho for allegedly switching opinions after Sanders' career game in Week 14.Several clips of Acho's previous criticisms of the rookie QB were included in the Instagram clip, as well as a screenshot of Acho's tweet praising Sanders. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostPer Barnes, he is one of the few media personalities who believed in Sanders since being drafted as the 144th pick of the 2025 NFL draft.Emmanuel Acho responds to Matt Barnes on InstagramIt did not take long for sports analyst Emmanuel Acho to respond to Matt Barnes' rant on Wednesday. Acho commented on the Instagram post of "All the Smoke," and said he will expound on his thoughts on his "Speakeasy" show on Wednesday."You're in the 'fan club' I'm an analyst," Acho wrote. "That's the difference between me and you. But I'll address this nonsense tonight on the @speakeasytlkshow."Barnes responded to Acho's comment, defending his analysis about the Shedeur Sanders bandwagon:"I'm an analyst too. But the difference is, I don't hate for likes & clicks. Because I was once an athlete just like you were, so I know how tough it is to do this s**t. And how important good coaches & organizations are. But do your thang."Emmanuel Acho and Matt Barnes' comments on Instagram (Credits: IG/@allthesmoke)Both Barnes and Acho are former professional athletes who have switched to broadcasting following their careers. Barnes played 14 NBA seasons and won one championship. Acho, meanwhile, spent two years in the NFL as a linebacker.