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Warriors, Blazers focus on charities, gaming, skills on conference finals anniversary

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Phoenix Suns sign first-round pick Josh Jackson, release guard Leandro Barbosa

NBA // 6 years ago

Phoenix Suns sign first-round pick Josh Jackson, release guard Leandro Barbosa

The Phoenix Suns signed first-round draft pick Josh Jackson and waived guard Leandro Barbosa on Monday.

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NBA // 7 years ago

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Blake Griffin, Chris Paul carry Los Angeles Clippers past Phoenix Suns

NBA // 7 years ago

Blake Griffin, Chris Paul carry Los Angeles Clippers past Phoenix Suns

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NBA roundup: recap, scores, notes for every game played on March 15

NBA // 7 years ago

NBA roundup: recap, scores, notes for every game played on March 15

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Russell Westbrook's 48 points wasted in Oklahoma Thunder loss to Phoenix Suns

NBA // 7 years ago

Russell Westbrook's 48 points wasted in Oklahoma Thunder loss to Phoenix Suns

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Kawhi Leonard, Pau Gasol help San Antonio Spurs stop Phoenix Suns

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NBA roundup: recap, scores, notes for every game played on December 9

NBA // 7 years ago

NBA roundup: recap, scores, notes for every game played on December 9

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Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns have enough left to beat Detroit Pistons

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Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns have enough left to beat Detroit Pistons

PHOENIX -- Finally, the Phoenix Suns didn't need a last-second shot or overtime to win. But they did need a fourth-quarter rally.

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 Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association. In Brazil he is nicknamed "Leandrinho" (Little Leandro), and in the USA he is nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to the fact that he is one of the fastest players in the NBA.

Barbosa started his career at Palmeiras when he was 17. He played on Paulista (São Paulo's) Championship under the command of Lula Ferreira, the future Brazil national team coach.

At 19, he played on the principal team of Palmeiras on Paulista (São Paulo's) Championship. He averaged 14.2 points per game. After that he was traded to Tilibra/Bauru on January 2001.

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