Barbosa Returns After Mother's Death

[Spurs Brazil]

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Barbosa Returns After Mother's Death


Nov 24, 2008 3:44 AM EST
Leandro Barbosa is back with the Phoenix Suns after having to return to Brazil following the passing of his mother, the Arizona Republic is reporting.

Barbosa took part in practice on Sunday.

Barbosa, who will play Tuesday at Oklahoma City, talked but could not say "Mama," whom he called several times a day when she was not in Phoenix.

"I don't like to be by myself, because every time I'm by myself, it makes me think about my family," Barbosa said. "As much as I can be doing something, the better, especially now."

Barbosa's older brother, Arturo, and two nephews live with him, and he has his teammates, including close friends Steve Nash and Matt Barnes, who lost his mother a year ago.

"He (Barnes) has been talking to me a lot, and I appreciate everything he's been doing and for the love he's been showing me and for my family," Barbosa said. "Since he got here, we got tight. We are really close friends. It came at a good time."

[Darthkiller]

hope he wins a championship this year to ease his pain.

[ShoogarBear]

Well, we know who KG's next target will be.

[resistanze]

Well, we know who KG's next target will be.

Made me spit out my Dr. Pepper, for Christ's sake.