Brazilian backup point guard Leandro Barbosa has missed the Celtics last three games for personal reasons, going back to his native country to deal with some family issues.
Not that Boston missed him all that much, he was playing less than 10 minutes a game in six out of the last seven games before he left. But it never hurts to have depth, and Barbosa tweeted Thursday that he was on his way back to the States.
Guys tomorrow I will return to Boston, thank God everything is good now with my family!!
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlur_Barbosa) December 27, 2012
I would like to thank the entire Organization of the @celtics in special the coach staff and directors for all support!!
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlur_Barbosa) December 27, 2012
To the fans, I’m sorry to have missed some games, I can’t wait to be back and see you all!! #Imaceltics
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlur_Barbosa) December 27, 2012
We hope everything is alright with his family and wish him the best.
It is unknown if he will come out to California and catch up with the Celtics, who play a back-to-back Saturday and Sunday against Golden State and Sacramento.
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- anvilrepairman - Dec 27, 2012 at 7:20 PM
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Good thing your back barbosa as the guard position was thin. Back up to 5 guards for 1spot
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- dko83 - Dec 28, 2012 at 12:55 AM
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2 spots?
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- misterdreamer119 - Dec 27, 2012 at 7:57 PM
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No matter what people say, Celtics players have class. Throughout the decades.
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- kavika6 - Dec 28, 2012 at 1:43 AM
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He’s back? Whoopdy-doo, I didn’t even know he was gone.
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