Leandro Barbosa
Brazilian basketball player (born 1982)
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- 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).
- 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.
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- Early career Barbosa started his career with Palmeiras when he was 17.
- At the age of 19, while playing in the regional São Paulo State Championship with Palmeiras, Barbosa averaged 14.
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.
Early career
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 the age of 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.
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