Former NBA player, Leandrinho Barbosa will leave the Golden State Warriors to face new career challenges as an assistant coach; São Paulo also spoke about Gui Santos
Leandro Barbosaformer player NBAwas sincere in the face of his farewell to the Golden State Warriors and the new path he will tread as a technical assistant for the Sacramento Kings for the next season. The information about the change of air of the paulistano was first disclosed by the journalist Shams Charania, from “The Athletic”.
The former athlete, who later led the warriors in a technical way, it revealed part of the backstage of the team until the conquest of the seventh title of the franchise. “I say Boston had a chance to win the series and be champion. It is a very good team, complete team in all positions”told the “GE” portal. “They did a great job, but in the game we won there (game 4)… It was there that we saw: ‘It’s now’. Let’s close, let’s not give more chances, now is the time”.
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Barbosa did not fail to thank the icon commander of the San Francisco team: “I must also praise the Warriors coaching staff, the Steve Kerr. Both as a player and as a coach, he is impressive. I am very happy to have today the vision of what it is to be a coach, what it is like, how to act. I learn a lot from him. He’s not just a good coach, he’s a good instructor”.
In addition, the 39-year-old Brazilian commented on the arrival of his compatriot Gui Santosthrough the last NBA Draft, to the franchise. “I was very happy that we played together. I know Guilherme well, I know his father (Deivisson), I played against him a few times. I really believe in his potential.”, revealed. Leandrinho also admitted to having been partially responsible for choosing the team at the recruitment ceremony:
I was really happy that they put me at the draft table so I could have meetings and talk. See his analytical part of numbers, what he’s good at, what he’s like, if we’re going to bring him here for a workout. All of this, I was a part of. So I consider myself a part of that.”
Source: sportbuzz
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