Barbosa: I'm talking to the Lakers, Steve Nash wants me there.

[G-Funk]

...Steve Nash even texted me because he wants me there.”

http://balanacesta.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2012/09/11/leandrinho-admite-contato-de-lakers-suns-e-nets-mas-nao-traca-prazo-para-voltar-a-nba/





He says it would be a cool experience to play alongside Kobe and Nash. Barbosa also mentioned that he wouldn't mind taking the minimum salary in order to win a championship, but it all comes down to the negotiations and the team. He also says he thinks a lot about winning a title, playing in an NBA Finals game.


Barbosa also said he's talking to Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns

[Toizumi]

...Steve Nash even texted me because he wants me there.”

http://balanacesta.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2012/09/11/leandrinho-admite-contato-de-lakers-suns-e-nets-mas-nao-traca-prazo-para-voltar-a-nba/





He says it would be a cool experience to play alongside Kobe and Nash. Barbosa also mentioned that he wouldn't mind taking the minimum salary in order to win a championship, but it all comes down to the negotiations and the team. He also says he thinks a lot about winning a title, playing in an NBA Finals game.


Barbosa also said he's talking to Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns

Barbosa would be a great addition to the Lakers. They really missed a second wingplayer, besides Kobe, that can create for himself and score last season. Barbosa will get great looks playing with Nash again and can get out on the break. Nash needs to run with good wingplayers, that can knock down an open shot every now and then. Barbosa fits that mold.
Damn.. the Lakers look great, but with Barbosa, will be even better.

Let's see what happens.

[InspiredLebowski]

The minimum is all he deserves . He's got a "skillset," meaning he can penetrate to the right and maybe get a bucket. But that's about it.

Which is fine. Play him maybe 50ish games in short 3/4 minute get out and run spurts. The guy's not a bum, but he needs his teammates more than his teammates need him.

[Toizumi]

The minimum is all he deserves . He's got a "skillset," meaning he can penetrate to the right and maybe get a bucket. But that's about it.

Which is fine. Play him maybe 50ish games in short 3/4 minute get out and run spurts. The guy's not a bum, but he needs his teammates more than his teammates need him.

He wasn't a great fit for your Pacers and I don't know if he will be for the Lakers (under Mike Brown), but Leandro does have a better skillset than what you give him credit for.

True, he's limited.. and he needs to play uptempo ball on a team that runs breaks and gets him open shots to be on his best. So yes, he needs his teammates, but that doesnt take away the fact can be really effective in the right system. That's how he won him the 6th man award in PHX. He's not that far from the player he was back then and I can see him be really valuable if this deal gets done. I might all flop, but who knows. It all depends on the type of style these Lakers will play.

[InspiredLebowski]

He wasn't a great fit for your Pacers and I don't know if he will be for the Lakers (under Mike Brown), but Leandro does have a better skillset than what you give him credit for.

True, he's limited.. and he needs to play uptempo ball on a team that runs breaks and gets him open shots to be on his best. So yes, he needs his teammates, but that doesnt take away the fact can be really effective in the right system. That's how he won him the 6th man award in PHX. He's not that far from the player he was back then and I can see him be really valuable if this deal gets done. I might all flop, but who knows. It all depends on the type of style these Lakers will play.He did some nice things after the deadline deal in the regular season. Really nice things. But once the playoffs came and it was the same opponent consecutively he's obviously easy to shut down.

I don't mean to sound like I'm hating on the guy or anything, he's a great off the bounce spark against bench players, he just wasn't able to keep it up in Indy against Miami. No bench instant offense guard is going to look good against Miami. No one's fault or anything, just reality. He'll keep you in a handful of games in the regular season and he'll shoot you out of plenty of games too. I just can't see him adding much to a team come the playoffs.

[Raz]

I don't see it happening, unless they plan to move Kobe to SF for stretches.

They currently have:
CT: Howard/ Hill/ Sacre
PF: Gasol/ Jamison/ Clark
SF: World Peace/ Ebanks
SG: Bryant/ Meeks/ Goudelock
PG: Nash/ Blake/ Duhon/ Morris

That's 15 right there - I know some of those guys are unguaranteed.

[Punpun]

Isn't he that super handsome player ?

[Raz]

This message is hidden because Punpun is on your ignore list.

Oh sorry, you've been on block for a few months. I bet what you had to say was really interesting :roll:

[It's A VC3!!!]

He also said in the same interview that the Nets are pushing the hardest to acquire him. Unfortunately the nets are full at the guard position.

[longtime lurker]

Hope Lakers sign Barbosa most likely means goudelock gets cut with Meeks in the mix. Best part about it is less minutes for Blake and Duhon

[Punpun]

Oh sorry, you've been on block for a few months. I bet what you had to say was really interesting :roll:

Who ?

[It's A VC3!!!]

Who ?
You

[swi7ch]

Barbosa is a nice guy and belongs in the NBA. Hope he signs with Lakers because he can help them while Kobe backs him up.

[Punpun]

You

Me. But who is he ?

[niko]

You
Boo hoo.

[nashwade]

haven't watch Barbosa since he left the Suns. Can he still run?

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Me. But who is he ?

The guy who chin checked you.

[Punpun]

The guy who chin checked you.

Ah. Funny. :yaohappy:

[OmniStrife]

haven't watch Barbosa since he left the Suns. Can he still run?
From he little I've seen, he can still run, he can still score.
Just not at the same time anymore...

[chips93]

I don't see it happening, unless they plan to move Kobe to SF for stretches.

They currently have:
CT: Howard/ Hill/ Sacre
PF: Gasol/ Jamison/ Clark
SF: World Peace/ Ebanks
SG: Bryant/ Meeks/ Goudelock
PG: Nash/ Blake/ Duhon/ Morris

That's 15 right there - I know some of those guys are unguaranteed.

sign leandrinho, cut goudelock. why keep him when they have meeks?

[Crown&Coke]

I would love Barbosa on the Lakers. Him and Nash have had success together. He aint 2006 Barbosa, but other than Kobe and Nash, the Lakers don't have a guard capable of getting into the paint off the dribble. And would add another scoring weapon

I would have to quit calling him pinche babosa tho

[wally_world]

I love Barbosa and Nash but im not exactly sure this will be a right move for the Brazilian Blur. The Lakers are STACKED at the 1/2 spot. So its either Barbosa will be severely under-utilized or guys like Meeks dont get the minutes they deserve. It could work, if they choose to not play Duhon/Blake/Goudelock/whats his face at all.

players+minutes per game

Nash 30 / Blake 12 / Barbosa 6
Kobe 30 / Barbosa 6 / Meeks 12
World Peace 25 / Ebanks 17 / Jamison 6
Pau 28 / Jamison 10 / Kmart 10
Dwight 33 / Hill 12 / Pau 3

something along those lines

[scm5]

omgomgomgogmogmogmogmogmgomg

YES!

[Raz]

Hope Lakers sign Barbosa most likely means goudelock gets cut with Meeks in the mix. Best part about it is less minutes for Blake and Duhon

I don't think Duhon is getting any minutes regardless.

[wang4three]

I think he'd be better off going to a team that will run. Lakers are more built to be a halfcourt team.

[magictricked]

sign leandrinho, cut goudelock. why keep him when they have meeks?
They'd buyout Duhon before letting Goudelock go. Actually they'll probably do that anyways even if Barbosa doesn't end up on the Lakers. Maybe Earl Clark but they'll want to shed Duhon's contract before it's guaranteed in a month or so

[Levity]

If its for the minimum, Lakers should highly consider it. LA generally has one of their starting big men out there with the second unit. so most likely we'd see a combination of meeks,barbosa,ebanks,jamison, or hill out there with one of either howard or gasol holding down the front court. not a bad second unit at all.

plus, this is a squad that can run and since there wont be an actual pg on the floor, they can even run the princeton offense that they supposedly want to implement

[BlackVVaves]

Rationale tells me that the Lakers will turn to the Princeton offense more when Nash is on the bench, to keep the offense from becoming predictable and stagnant. If that holds true, then acquiring Barbosa could lead to small doses of success. Place him as the point guard off the bench; he won't have to garner the responsibilities of a traditional point guard in a traditional offense, as his role would predominantly be bringing the ball up the hardwood, spotting up, and slashing off off-ball screens.

Their bench of Hill, Jamison, Ebanks, and Meeks is designed to run, so Barbosa would not only fit in there, but enhance their capabilities in the fast-break. The signing wouldn't make or break you all's team, but his production definitely could taken from a "point" guard position rather than backing up Kobe at the 2.

Having three guys that potentially average 10 points per game each off the bench is a significant difference from having not even one player that could average 10 points per game. I'd say do it.

[shaq2000]

Pau 28 / Jamison 10 / Kmart 10

Kenyon Martin? Is he coming to the Lakers?

[BlackVVaves]

Kenyon Martin? Is he coming to the Lakers?

No, he's just another Laker fan that takes every rumor and turns it into a "reality" :no:

[crisoner]

sign leandrinho, cut goudelock. why keep him when they have meeks?

Agreed DO IT MITCH!!!!

[Nash]

If Lakers get Barbosa too then this shit is getting ridiculous. He'd be their version off the bench like Harden and Terry. Would be a magical team.

[ILLsmak]

The minimum is all he deserves . He's got a "skillset," meaning he can penetrate to the right and maybe get a bucket. But that's about it.

Which is fine. Play him maybe 50ish games in short 3/4 minute get out and run spurts. The guy's not a bum, but he needs his teammates more than his teammates need him.

He's a borderline bum now.

He used to be it when he could score, but since he isn't as good (and maybe he could be if he was motivated) he's just a liability. There is no match up at the 2 that he can check.

-Smak

[Dictator]

:eek: :eek: :eek: If this happens the league might as well give LA the title

Kobe, Nash, Dwight, Artest, Pau, Jamison, Meeks, Barboso, Hill,

[crisoner]

If Lakers get Barbosa too then this shit is getting ridiculous. He'd be their version off the bench like Harden and Terry. Would be a magical team.

Agreed

Adding Barbosa would be nuts. He is instant scoring off the bench along with Jamison.

Who would the Lakers drop?

[BlackVVaves]

:eek: :eek: :eek: If this happens the league might as well give LA the title

Kobe, Nash, Dwight, Artest, Pau, Jamison, Meeks, Barboso, Hill,

Yes, because the title has typically been awarded to the deepest team on paper before the start of the season for the last 20 years.

[Dictator]

Yes, because the title has typically been awarded to the deepest team on paper before the start of the season for the last 20 years.

I believe it's called sarcasm.

[KeyNote]

I'd LOVE to have him as a back up 1

PLEASE get rid of blake and duhon omg

barbosa, meeks, jamison, ebanks, clark, hill is a good compliment to that beast of a starting 5

[rhythmic]

Yes, because the title has typically been awarded to the deepest team on paper before the start of the season for the last 20 years.

Uhm.
00-02' Lakers - 2 superstars (not the deepest)
03 Spurs - deep
04 Pistons - deep
05 Spurs - deep
06 Heat - 2 superstars
07 Spurs - deep
08 Celtics - 1 superstar + 2 all-stars
09 Lakers - superstar + all-star (relatively deep)
10 Lakers - same as 10'
11 Mavs - only real exception, and they're team was deep (Dirk, Chandler, Kidd, Marion, Terry is a nice core)
12 Heat - 2 superstars + 1 all-star

So yes, titles have been typically awarded to a very deep team or a team with at least 2 superstars.

Lakers have two superstars in Dwight & Kobe, plus two all-stars in Gasol & Nash. A pretty decent bench too boot, one of the better benches if they do indeed add Barbosa.

I know your rebutal before you even post. 04' Lakers had too much distractions and they still managed to make the finals. Shaquille had his toe injury plus out of shape all season; Kobe had his trial all season (sometimes had to go to court before playing a game that same day); the beef between Kobe & Shaquille, remember the very first game when Kobe came out in the 2nd half and sat next to Shaquille and how big of a deal it was?

Payton was alright but Malone was fighting injuries all season, and was injured during the finals. I'm sure LA would have a difficult time winning a championship if they had to fight all those distractions/injuries too.

Lakers are not only deep, they also have 4 all-stars on the team. The last 12 champions all either had a deep team or stacked up top (Lakers & Heat).

So I really don't know what point you were trying to make.
Sure no team wins a title on paper, but the way you phrased it: it is 100% incorrect.

Why even comment about people getting excited/hyping up the Lakers? Heat got the same damn treatment and most were picking them as title favorites. But since it's LA, we should make an exception?

Please. :rolleyes:

[Haymaker]

Barbosa can still produce off the bench. He's a smart player that can relieve both Nash and Kobe for a couple of minutes. He's a little undersized for SG and too slow for PG but it's a matter of knowing how to match him up. Great signing if it's done.

[rhythmic]

Barbosa can still produce off the bench. He's a smart player that can relieve both Nash and Kobe for a couple of minutes. He's a little undersized for SG and too slow for PG but it's a matter of knowing how to match him up. Great signing if it's done.

Nash, Barbosa, Jamison, Hill & Howard can run; he'd fit perfectly at the 2 with this lineup.

Barbosa, Meeks, Ebanks, Jamison & Hill works too; him and Jamison can be instant offense for us off the bench.
I think LB is a no brainer if we can have him for cheap.

[G-Funk]

If Lakers get Barbosa too then this shit is getting ridiculous. He'd be their version off the bench like Harden and Terry. Would be a magical team.
Pauk

[TheMarkMadsen]

If Lakers get Barbosa too then this shit is getting ridiculous. He'd be their version off the bench like Harden and Terry. Would be a magical team.

:biggums:

It's not 2005 buddy.

:lol @ HEAT fans trying to prop up Barbosa like he's some type of GOAT.

[SpecialQue]

Yes, that's right Barbosa...take the minimum and improve the Laker bench...keep gathering those players like Magic the Gathering cards...soon we will defeat every team in the league, and the title will be ours again! OURS!!!!! LAKERS, BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!

:rockon:

...but in all seriousness I'd be delighted to have him on the Lakers.

[crisoner]

I hope he signs and we drop off some dead weight.

[longtime lurker]

I don't think Duhon is getting any minutes regardless.

Mike Brown often played Sessions and Blake in the backcourt together last year. The team needs to be as idiot proof as possible for that moron.

[ZenMaster]

This is going to be a team for the ages.

[ImmortalD24]

:facepalm