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Leandro Barbosa
Leandro Mateus Barbosa (Portuguese pronunciation: [leˈɐ̃dɾu baʁˈbozɐ]; born November 28, 1982), also known as Leandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team. Barbosa previously won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, with the Suns in 2007, and an NBA championship with Golden State in 2015. In Brazil, he is also commonly known by his nickname "Leandrinho" ("Little Leandro") Barbosa, and in the United States, Barbosa was nicknamed "the Brazilian Blur", referring to his playing speed. At a height of 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) tall, Barbosa played at the shooting guard position.
Barbosa started his career with Palmeiras when he was 17. Barbosa played in the regional São Paulo State Championship, under the command of Lula Ferreira, who went on to become the senior Brazilian national team's head coach.
At age 19, while playing in the regional São Paulo State Championship with Palmeiras, Barbosa averaged 14.2 points per game. After that, he was traded to the Brazilian club Bauru, in January 2001.
During his first season as a professional in Brazil, while playing with Tilibra/Bauru, Barbosa was coached by Jorge "Guerrinha" Guerra. He averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Barbosa was named the São Paulo State Championship's 2001 Rookie of the Year. He ended the season as the regional competition's fourth-ranked player in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in assists, and 11th in field goals. In 2002, Barbosa won Brazil's top-tier level league, the Brazilian Championship, as a member of Bauru. He was also selected to the senior Brazilian national team and played at the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
Standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and possessing a 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m) wingspan, Barbosa was selected 28th overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, but his rights were acquired by the Suns in a trade for a future protected first-round draft pick.
Barbosa holds the Suns franchise record for points scored in a game by a rookie as a first-time starter, with 27 against the Chicago Bulls on January 5, 2004. He set the Suns' record for three-point field goals by a rookie in consecutive games after hitting at least one three-pointer per game during a 10-game streak from January 2 to 19.
During the 2006–07 season, Barbosa averaged 18.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 32.7 minutes per game despite playing off the bench. He was also the recipient of the 2006–07 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Barbosa scored a career-high of 41 points in a 140–118 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 20, 2009. He also had seven rebounds, seven assists, and six steals.
Leandro Barbosa
Leandro Mateus Barbosa (Portuguese pronunciation: [leˈɐ̃dɾu baʁˈbozɐ]; born November 28, 1982), also known as Leandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team. Barbosa previously won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, with the Suns in 2007, and an NBA championship with Golden State in 2015. In Brazil, he is also commonly known by his nickname "Leandrinho" ("Little Leandro") Barbosa, and in the United States, Barbosa was nicknamed "the Brazilian Blur", referring to his playing speed. At a height of 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) tall, Barbosa played at the shooting guard position.
Barbosa started his career with Palmeiras when he was 17. Barbosa played in the regional São Paulo State Championship, under the command of Lula Ferreira, who went on to become the senior Brazilian national team's head coach.
At age 19, while playing in the regional São Paulo State Championship with Palmeiras, Barbosa averaged 14.2 points per game. After that, he was traded to the Brazilian club Bauru, in January 2001.
During his first season as a professional in Brazil, while playing with Tilibra/Bauru, Barbosa was coached by Jorge "Guerrinha" Guerra. He averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Barbosa was named the São Paulo State Championship's 2001 Rookie of the Year. He ended the season as the regional competition's fourth-ranked player in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in assists, and 11th in field goals. In 2002, Barbosa won Brazil's top-tier level league, the Brazilian Championship, as a member of Bauru. He was also selected to the senior Brazilian national team and played at the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
Standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and possessing a 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m) wingspan, Barbosa was selected 28th overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, but his rights were acquired by the Suns in a trade for a future protected first-round draft pick.
Barbosa holds the Suns franchise record for points scored in a game by a rookie as a first-time starter, with 27 against the Chicago Bulls on January 5, 2004. He set the Suns' record for three-point field goals by a rookie in consecutive games after hitting at least one three-pointer per game during a 10-game streak from January 2 to 19.
During the 2006–07 season, Barbosa averaged 18.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 32.7 minutes per game despite playing off the bench. He was also the recipient of the 2006–07 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Barbosa scored a career-high of 41 points in a 140–118 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 20, 2009. He also had seven rebounds, seven assists, and six steals.