<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Before returning to the Phoenix Suns this summer in free agency, Leandro Barbosa spent the last two seasons with the Golden State Warriors. You want to know how I know that? Well, I watched the Warriors for the last two years, because it is kind of my job. (Duh.) Beyond that, though, I know it because of the irrepressible and unmistakeable whiff of #ArrogantSZN vibes cascading off of him during this play in the fourth quarter of Phoenix’s Thursday night meeting with the Charlotte Hornets — a play that definitely didn’t end the way the Brazilian Blur thought it would:” data-reactid=”5″>Before returning to the Phoenix Suns this summer in free agency, Leandro Barbosa spent the last two seasons with the Golden State Warriors. You want to know how I know that? Well, I watched the Warriors for the last two years, because it is kind of my job. (Duh.) Beyond that, though, I know it because of the irrepressible and unmistakeable whiff of #ArrogantSZN vibes cascading off of him during this play in the fourth quarter of Phoenix’s Thursday night meeting with the Charlotte Hornets — a play that definitely didn’t end the way the Brazilian Blur thought it would:
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="With the Suns holding a 13-point lead and just under five minutes remaining in regulation, the veteran guard broke up a post-entry pass, then tracked down the loose ball to start a fast break. He tossed the ball ahead to rookie dunk enthusiast Derrick Jones Jr., who tapped it back to Barbosa in the corner; with all four Hornets back in the play caught below the free-throw line Barbosa then smartly looked for a trailer, and hit Jared Dudley on the right wing.” data-reactid=”9″>With the Suns holding a 13-point lead and just under five minutes remaining in regulation, the veteran guard broke up a post-entry pass, then tracked down the loose ball to start a fast break. He tossed the ball ahead to rookie dunk enthusiast Derrick Jones Jr., who tapped it back to Barbosa in the corner; with all four Hornets back in the play caught below the free-throw line Barbosa then smartly looked for a trailer, and hit Jared Dudley on the right wing.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Barbosa knew Dudley — a 42.1 percent 3-point shooter on the season, and a 53.8 percent marksman from the right wing — was going to knock down that triple:” data-reactid=”10″>Barbosa knew Dudley — a 42.1 percent 3-point shooter on the season, and a 53.8 percent marksman from the right wing — was going to knock down that triple:
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Leandro Barbosa has supreme confidence in Jared Dudley’s shot-making abilities.
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Leandro Barbosa’s confidence, sadly, was misplaced.
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Barbosa’s premature celebration earned plenty of Internet notice after the Suns finished off their 120-103 win and, to his credit, the vet took the L in stride and with a sense of humor:” data-reactid=”49″>Barbosa’s premature celebration earned plenty of Internet notice after the Suns finished off their 120-103 win and, to his credit, the vet took the L in stride and with a sense of humor:
… while Dudley did what a true friend does, and accepted responsibility for the viral moment:
If this doesn’t earn Dudley some votes for this year’s Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, then we are well and truly lost as a society. (And next time, Leandro, maybe take a beat before turning your back to the ball.)
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