Comments on: Barbosa ballin’ in FIBAs http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/02/barbosa-ballin-in-fibas/ Phoenix Suns basketball blog. The hottest source in the Valley for Suns news, rumors and analysis with a fresh perspective from ESPN's TrueHoop affiliate. Wed, 23 May 2012 10:03:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jay thatch http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/02/barbosa-ballin-in-fibas/comment-page-1/#comment-19027 jay thatch Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:13:44 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6900#comment-19027 i like crazy rob's approach! it would be fun until the playoffs arrived at any rate. i like crazy rob’s approach! it would be fun until the playoffs arrived at any rate.

]]> By: cRAZY rOB http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/02/barbosa-ballin-in-fibas/comment-page-1/#comment-19018 cRAZY rOB Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:01:20 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6900#comment-19018 I was thinking if we did this: PG - Nash SG - Barbosa SF - JRich PF - Hill or Amar'e C - Amar'e or Frye/Fropez How insane would that be for a starting five? I was thinking if we did this:

PG – Nash
SG – Barbosa
SF – JRich
PF – Hill or Amar’e
C – Amar’e or Frye/Fropez

How insane would that be for a starting five?

]]> By: B. Cray .Z http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/02/barbosa-ballin-in-fibas/comment-page-1/#comment-19017 B. Cray .Z Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:55:29 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6900#comment-19017 When LB starts, his team wins. This has been true 4 our Suns. Nash and LB in the backcourt will blow the other team away. With a huge early lead, Suns can rest their main guys late. Fresh 4 the following game. MUST start LB. Let's go SUNS. When LB starts, his team wins.
This has been true 4 our Suns.
Nash and LB in the backcourt will blow the other team away. With a huge early lead, Suns can rest their main guys late. Fresh 4 the following game.
MUST start LB. Let’s go SUNS.

]]> By: Scott http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/02/barbosa-ballin-in-fibas/comment-page-1/#comment-19016 Scott Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:13:48 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6900#comment-19016 Defense is for suckers. Late 1980's Denver Nuggets here we come. Defense is for suckers. Late 1980′s Denver Nuggets here we come.

]]> By: twalter http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/02/barbosa-ballin-in-fibas/comment-page-1/#comment-18980 twalter Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:37:29 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6900#comment-18980 LB/J-Rich/Healthy Amare will have no problem scoring.The problem is going to be defense. The Suns have the speed to stick with people though, so atleast that is a start. www.NBATradeRumorsCentral.com - Most up to date trade rumors LB/J-Rich/Healthy Amare will have no problem scoring.The problem is going to be defense. The Suns have the speed to stick with people though, so atleast that is a start.

http://www.NBATradeRumorsCentral.com – Most up to date trade rumors

]]> By: Artur Mascarenhas http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/02/barbosa-ballin-in-fibas/comment-page-1/#comment-18999 Artur Mascarenhas Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:05:37 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6900#comment-18999 I've watching almost all of Brazil's game in this tournament and I'm very impressed with our team. Our new coach, spanish Moncho Monsalve found a good system and a player rotation that enforce speed, defense and shot selection. That been said, I gotta say that LB can score at will at this tournament. There's absolutely no one that can guard him. He still has to work on his shot selection (on his first game, agains Domenican Rep, he was 1-8 from 3pt line) and passing (high turnover ratio) but he is improving on defense and, also important, leadership. He is kinda shy guy, but players are looking for his leadership and I think he can lead, if not by words, at least by example. I want also to praise Varejao, he' s been a beast on boards and defense and hitting some mid-range shots too. Tiago Splitter is an excellent player and, if he can develop his offensive game a little bit, he will be a formidable NBA player. Our point guard, Marcelo Huertas, has been playing very well lately, taking wise decisions with the ball, always finding the open man and taking to the hoop when necessary. Gotta say about Alex Garcia too - a undersized but relentless SG - a guy who brings TONS of energy to the court. Tireless on defense and a terrible mismatch offensively being a great lefty shooter and slasher. Finally, talking about the Suns, I'd love to see LB as a starter bringing J-Rich as a second-unit leader. I've watching almost all of Brazil's game in this tournament and I'm very impressed with our team. Our new coach, spanish Moncho Monsalve found a good system and a player rotation that enforce speed, defense and shot selection.

That been said, I gotta say that LB can score at will at this tournament. There's absolutely no one that can guard him.

He still has to work on his shot selection (on his first game, agains Domenican Rep, he was 1-8 from 3pt line) and passing (high turnover ratio) but he is improving on defense and, also important, leadership.

He is kinda shy guy, but players are looking for his leadership and I think he can lead, if not by words, at least by example.

I want also to praise Varejao, he' s been a beast on boards and defense and hitting some mid-range shots too.

Tiago Splitter is an excellent player and, if he can develop his offensive game a little bit, he will be a formidable NBA player.

Our point guard, Marcelo Huertas, has been playing very well lately, taking wise decisions with the ball, always finding the open man and taking to the hoop when necessary.

Gotta say about Alex Garcia too – a undersized but relentless SG – a guy who brings TONS of energy to the court. Tireless on defense and a terrible mismatch offensively being a great lefty shooter and slasher.

Finally, talking about the Suns, I'd love to see LB as a starter bringing J-Rich as a second-unit leader.

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