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Leandro Mateus Barbosa (born November 28, 1982 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who plays at the guard position with the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association. In Brazil also called Leandrinho Barbosa, or just nicknamed "Leandrinho" (Little Leandro), in USA is "The Brazilian Blur", referring to the fact that he is one of the fastest players in the NBA.




Requiem for a bench

By: Valley of the Suns

21May2012

The Pacers-Heat series has been the best matchup of the second round hands down. With Phoenix’s season over, I have no vested interest in any one team, but I still find myself pulling for the Pacers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...

Day 121 of 124: When Danny Granger is Away, Paul George Will Play

By: Give Me the Rock

24Apr2012

Line of the Night: With Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert and George Hill all sitting last night for the Pacers (the team is locked into the three seed in the East) Paul George (2.32) got to run wild over the Pistons and finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds...

What Should We Call This Guy? Searching for a New Nickname for Leandro Barbosa

By: Eight Points, Nine Seconds

12Apr2012

Watch out Tebow and Jeremy Lin, Barbosa-mania is sweeping the country. Well, at least it’s created a very small buzz amongst Pacer fans. The newest edition of the team made an impressive debut in Indiana by scoring an efficient 12 points agains...

Sweatin’ Bullets: What Else Rhymes With Lester?

By: Eight Points, Nine Seconds

11Apr2012

Sweatin’ Bullets is a recurring feature in which I provide you with some bullet points about  general theories, comments and observations dealing with the most recent game. How do we create excitement during a home-home two-game stretch agains...

3-on-3: Wizards vs Pacers: Just Try To Show You Care

By: Truth About It

4Apr2012

The Wizards and Pacers face off tonight in Washington for the third time in about two weeks. Indiana is coming off an emotional 112-104 comeback victory over the New York Knicks in Indiana last night, and the Wizards are coming off an emotionless eff...

Leandro Barbosa Is Happy to Be a Pacer, Bring Speed and Energy, Take Shots

By: Eight Points, Nine Seconds

24Mar2012

Trades are a cold reality of the NBA. One day, a team is paying you a huge salary for your services, and the next they are telling you thanks, but no thanks — we can do better.  Then of course comes the relocation hassle and the burden that can pl...

3-on-3: Wizards vs Pacers: It’s All About The Brazilians, Baby

By: Truth About It

22Mar2012

Mike Dunleavy is definitely no longer a Pacer; Andray Blatche is barely a Wizard; But, I still love this pic… Andray kicking it with Tyler Hansbrough’s chin. [photo: K. Weidie, Truth About It.net] The trade deadline came and went one week...

Granger fuels Pacers past Clippers

By: FOX Sports NBA

20Mar2012

Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-89 on Tuesday night.

As Indiana Dominates Lob City, Many Questions Emerge. But There’s Only One Path to Success

By: Eight Points, Nine Seconds

20Mar2012

After two straight losses to the Knicks, the Pacers badly needed a jumpstart. Now, after a 102-89 thumping of the Los Angles Clippers, it looks like Leandro Barbosa and a shakeup of the rotation might be just that. Barbosa was sublime in his first ev...

Pacers to Tweak Rotation, Move George Hill to Backup PG to Make Room for Leandro Barbosa

By: Eight Points, Nine Seconds

19Mar2012

After the Pacers acquired Leandro Barbosa at the trade deadline, I was a little confused. With Darren Collison, Paul George, George Hill, AJ Price and, at times, Lance Stephenson all receiving minutes, where did Larry Bird expect Leandro to fit in. W...

Knicks Win Back-To-Back Against Pacers, Linsanity Is Back!

By: WFAN

17Mar2012

Led by Jeremy Lin, the Knicks defeated the Indiana 102-88. New York improves to 3-0 under new coach Mike Woodson.

NBA trade deadline roundup and links: Nene, Gerald Wallace, Nick Young, Marcus Camby, Derek Fisher, Richard Jefferson, Stephen Jackson dealt

By: Cleveland.com

15Mar2012

Contenders deal to bolster rosters for stretch run; teams try to free salary cap space; others acquire draft picks, some for this June in what is projected as a deep and talented draft.

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