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The Works: Andrew Bynum Creation Myth; J.R. Smith-Kevin Durant Spectrum

In The Works today: a basketball version of baseball's tried-and-true OPS, and we preview the Grizzlies and Raptors. But first, a thesis on how Phil Jackson (and Kobe Bryant) created a monster named Andrew Bynum. L'Enfant Terrible Phil Jackson, upset with Andrew Bynum's lengthening timetable for recovery from knee...

Luis Scola Anchors Argentina's Attack

ISTANBUL -- While Manu Ginobili is busy tweeting 6,000 miles away, a new superstar is emerging in Argentine basketball. Yes, Luis Scola has been around the national team for years, including being part of the 2004 Olympic gold-medal winning outfit. But this is the first time "Senor LScola,'' which is what he was dubbed in...

Anderson Varejao, No Longer With LeBron James, Preps for Argentina

ISTANBUL -- Anderson Varejao was asked to compare Brazil-Argentina to an NBA rivalry. Lakers-Celtics, perhaps? Cavaliers-Magic or Cavaliers-Celtics wasn't suggested, even though Varejao plays for Cleveland. The Cavaliers, you see, don't have any big rivals left now that LeBron James has bolted the team as a free agent...

Team USA Holds Off Pesky Brazil

ISTANBUL -- As Brazil's Leandro Barbosa walked by after Monday's game, Team USA's Chauncey Billups patted him on the back and said, "See you next week.'' After getting a scare in their first test in the World Championship, the Americans wouldn't be surprised if they run into Brazil in the medal round. "I think so. I...

USA Faces Test Against Banged Up Brazil

ISTANBUL -- Team USA gets its first real test Monday. But it might not be as much of one as originally thought. A week after losing NBA big man Nene for the World Championship due to a leg injury, Brazil officials don't know yet whether they will have another NBA big man available in Anderson Varejao, who suffered a...

Leandro Barbosa News From the Web

05/17/12 Sports Briefing | Olympics: Brazil Selects N.B.A.... Source: The New York Times - New York NY Brazil's men's basketball team will be led by the N.B.A. players Nene, Leandro Barbosa, Tiago Splitter and Anderson Varejao when it returns to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years.
05/17/12 To Get Excited for Pacers-Heat, Here's Leandro... Source: The Big Lead Leandro Barbosa was a terrific mid-season acquisition by the Pacers , and the guard who never met a shot he didn't like is off to a nice start against the Heat. He's scored 17 points in two games, and completely destroyed Mario Chalmers anytime the two have been matched up.
05/16/12 2012 NBA Playoffs: Veterans David West and Leandro... Source: Bleacher Report The Indiana Pacers got a huge win in Game 2 against the Miami Heat , evening the series 1-1 before heading to Banker's Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Games 3 and 4.
05/11/12 Eastern Conference semifinal preview capsules Source: The Garden Island - Lihu'e HI Dwyane Wade averaged 22.7 points, hitting a jumper with 0.1 seconds left in overtime for one victory, and the Heat didn't miss him in the game he sat out with a foot injury.
05/11/12 Eastern Conference semifinal preview capsules Source: The St. Augustine Record - St. Augustine FL Dwyane Wade averaged 22.7 points, hitting a jumper with 0.1 seconds left in overtime for one victory, and the Heat didn't miss him in the game he sat out with a foot injury.

Background on Leandro Barbosa

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 National Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers.

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