Posts Tagged: Leandro Barbosa

Mixed feelings abound concerning departures of Stoudemire, Barbosa

“Moving on” is bittersweet. There’s a cleansing process involved that is both painful and liberating. Painful: Steve Nash’s tweet following the trade that shipped out Leandro Barbosa for Hedo Turkoglu. “Today’s the end of an era. My close friend Leandrinho [...]

More
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) walks off the court with Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10) after Barbosa injured his head on a courtside camera against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series at Staples Center in Los Angeles on May 19, 2010. The Lakers won 124-112 . UPI Photo/Lori Shepler Photo via Newscom205 Comments

Turkoglu introduced to Valley

The Phoenix Suns introduced the newest member of their team today at a press conference as Hedo Turkoglu made his first Valley appearance as a member of the Suns. Turkoglu was acquired from Toronto more than a week ago in [...]

More
turkoglu01No Comments

Phoenix Suns will face Leandro Barbosa and the Toronto Raptors in Vancouver

Old home week will have a new meaning this NBA preseason as Steve Nash will return to his Canadian home while the Suns’ Hedo Turkoglu and the Raptors’ Leandro Barbosa, who were traded for each other this offseason, will face [...]

More
Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa hits a big 3 point shot in the first half of Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at USAirways Arena on May 25th, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 115-106 to even the series.No Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: The Thrill For Suns Has Returned

It was an immediate breath of fresh air. I felt good to be a fan again. These appeared to be basketball moves as opposed to business moves, something that we as fans have not had many of in the past [...]

More
Feb. 07, 2010 - Toronto - TORONTO (CANADA), 07/02/2010.- Toronto Raptors player Hedo Turkoglu wears his mask face during their NBA Basketball game against Sacramento Kings played at Air Canada Centre stadium in Toronto, Canada on 7 February 2010.219 Comments

The Basketball Jones’ Tas Melas tells Suns fans what to expect from Hedo Turkoglu

We had a chance to catch up with co-host of The Score’s The Basketball Jones, Toronto Raptors fan and Hedo Turkoglu impersonator Tas Melas early today to talk about the trade that brought the Turkish Michael Jordan to Phoenix and [...]

More
screen-shot-2010-07-12-at-33855-pmNo Comments

Suns not resting, get Turkoglu and Childress

According to several reports, the Phoenix Suns have struck separate deals with the Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors that will bring them forwards Josh Childress and Hedo Turkoglu. Popular guard Leandro Barbosa, who has spent his entire 7-year NBA [...]

More
Jan 28, 2010 - New York, New York, USA - Toronto Raptors forward HEDO TURKOGLU celebrates a point during the NBA basketball game Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 102-101.63 Comments

Is LB on his way to Beantown?

The longest running rumors in Phoenix sports have had to do obviously with the future whereabouts of Amar’e Stoudemire. The second-longest might be the future whereabouts of Leandro Barbosa. It was believed that Barbosa’s contract would be too hard to [...]

More
Phoenix Suns Leandro Barbosa (10) looks for an opening as San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair (45) defends during the first quarter of Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at the US Airways Center, in Phoenix, AZ, May 3,2010. UPI/Art Foxall Photo via Newscom117 Comments

Five Things Suns Could Be Looking For In Draft

For the Suns, this draft is about value—can they find players to develop behind their veterans? And can they do it with their late [...]

More
51 Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Suns Always a Bridesmaid…

This is what it is like to be a Suns fan. It is something like being Charlie on Good Luck Chuck. Once you bang, ahem, beat the Suns, you are on your way to the [...]

More
suns-logo25 Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions For The Suns

Let us take a look at the positions and players on team, what could happen, and what I personally think will [...]

More
222 Comments