What happened to Leandro Barbosa?

[bigfoot]

Can somebody please explain to me what happened to Leandro Barbosa in this series? How was he 'neutralized' as many of you say he's been? I dont know much about the game of basketball except to enjoy watching it, but I was wondering - and hoping - that if this mystery around Barbosa's performance is solved, we can win tomorrow.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

He has sort of reverted to out of control mode.

He drives to the basket, the Spurs collapse, he makes a poor pass or shot. It is just a comfort zone thing that I believe he can overcome.

 

[mr_sunshine]

Expect him to bounce back tomorrow. He just couldn't buy a bucket in game 4, much less a foul in the series.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

They just have been playing him tighter than any other team does and he is having a hard time adjusting.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

They just have been playing him tighter than any other team does and he is having a hard time adjusting.

He has had room to shoot. They just play the drive and let him throw up a chaotic drive/shot. It really shows how masterfull Nash is at preventing that strategy from working.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

He has had room to shoot. They just play the drive and let him throw up a chaotic drive/shot. It really shows how masterfull Nash is at preventing that strategy from working.

True, he has missed open shots as well.

 

[scoutmasterdave]

The Spurs generally take away two things - three point shooting, and easy finishes at the rim. They have tenacious perimeter defenders, and a legitimate shot-blocker in Duncan. Those are the two main tenets of Leandro's game; no wonder he's having trouble.

 

[sunsfn]

It appeared to me they have been banging him pretty hard.
But, as the last game went on he seemed to toughen up some. He started to fight back and I thought he fouled a couple times without it being called. We certainly need him to step up now!

 

[Shane]

True, he has missed open shots as well.

He has missed his fair share of layups as well.

 

[msdundee]

Leandro came through big in Game 6 last year when Bell was suspended and LB stepped in for him. I know the Spurs aren't the Lakers. I know LB does better coming off the bench, and he probably will tomorrow. But maybe knowing we need everything he's got in this game will light him up.

 

[dodie53]

maybe Lb hasn't had a fair share of his cow liver and beans..

 

[mr_sunshine]

LB is a baller. Seriously! The guy just loves everything about the game of basketball it seems. I would not be shocked at all to see a new career from him tomorrow night.