Suns guard Leandro Barbosa emerged with fire at the World Championship Qualifying Tournament. The Brazilian averaged 32.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in the first two games. In a 96-94 loss to the United States on Thursday, he put Brazil ahead with 6.4 seconds to play on a driving three-point play.
This kid is phenomenal and should help take the Phoenix Suns all the way to the promise land -- what is even more amazing is that this kids was drafted by the Spurs -- what were they thinking! Wow, 32.5 points, 6 rebounds and 5.5 assists in the World Championship Qualifying Tourney -- this translates to 45 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the NBA today! Oh, wait -- that translates to 7 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the NBA. Sorry, my bad!