Yuma
Suns are my Kryptonite!
"The Suns filled two needs with Zarko Carbarkapa. They imroved their front-court size and get someone who can stretch the defense, which will enable them to match up better in the West. Leandro Barbosa, traded from San Antonio, could have future impact."
I disagree with Barbosa being a future impact player. The Suns wouldn't have celebrated so much when they got SA to pick him for us. Watching the Suns you see our offense bog down when Marbury goes out. Why? Because noone else tries to penetrate the defense, which makes Marbs so effective. From what I have read about Barbosa is that he does penetrate defenses off the dribble like Marbury. Now when teams play us they won't get a breather defensivly when Marbury goes out. Much like SA gets a lift when Speedy Claxton comes in. I see Barbosa getting a lot of play this year. Even if it is just second team, he will reduce Marbury's minutes, which is a good thing over such a long season. I'll have to wait and see how he plays for myself, but reading discriptions, I am picturing a Kevin Johnson type of player.
I disagree with Barbosa being a future impact player. The Suns wouldn't have celebrated so much when they got SA to pick him for us. Watching the Suns you see our offense bog down when Marbury goes out. Why? Because noone else tries to penetrate the defense, which makes Marbs so effective. From what I have read about Barbosa is that he does penetrate defenses off the dribble like Marbury. Now when teams play us they won't get a breather defensivly when Marbury goes out. Much like SA gets a lift when Speedy Claxton comes in. I see Barbosa getting a lot of play this year. Even if it is just second team, he will reduce Marbury's minutes, which is a good thing over such a long season. I'll have to wait and see how he plays for myself, but reading discriptions, I am picturing a Kevin Johnson type of player.
