Battery Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thoughts and prayers go out to Leandro Barbosa and his family. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/bask...s.ap/index.html Barbosa leaves Suns after mother's deathPHOENIX (AP) -- Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa returned to Brazil after his mother died. He flew to his hometown of Sao Paulo late Thursday after learning of the death of his mother, Ivete Barbosa. Team officials are not sure when Barbosa will return. His mother had been ill, and he missed two weeks of training camp because she was hospitalized. The Suns play the Kings on Friday night in Sacramento. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quote Link to comment
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