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.10 Leandrinho Barbosa Phoenix Suns

Position: SG
Born: 11/28/82
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 188  lbs. / 85,3  kg.
From: Brazil

   Has a knack for driving to the basket... Excellent athleticism... Very aggressive... Incredibly quick... Long arms... Strange shooting mechanic... Has improved his playmaking skills... Looks much better at the shooting guard position... Very streaky.

Joined Palmeiras (Brazil) in 1999-00.
Moved to Bauru (Brazil) in 2001. Played there till 2003.
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs as 28th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Draft rights traded to the Phoenix Suns.
Signed with the Phoenix Suns in July 2003.
Named Brazilian League Rookie of the Year in 2002.
Played the World Championship with the Brazilian National Team in 2002.
Named to the All-Rocky Mountain Revue Team in 2004.
Named to the All-Vegas Summer League 2nd Team in 2005.
Won the gold medal at the Tournament of Americas with the Brazilian National Team in 2005.
Named to the All-Tournament of Americas Team in 2005.
Won the NBA Sixth Man Award in 2006-07.
Voted HoopsHype.com Sixth Man of the Year in 2006-07.
Led the Tournament of Americas in scoring in 2007.

 
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