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Brazilian Profile: Leandro Barbosa Posted by Rachel on Nov 17, 2008
At six foot three inches tall, it may seem ironic that Leandro Barbosa acquired the nickname “Leandrinho” (Little Leandro) while growing up in his native Brazil. But when he arrived in the US and began playing in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns, he got a new nickname: the Brazilian Blur. Leandro grew up in…