Guess who’s back? Back again. Leandro Barbosa’s back. Tell a Golden State Warriors loving friend.
Yes, the Brazilian Blur is returning to the Warriors, only this time it’s in a different capacity. Barbosa will join the team as a player mentor coach, which should go a long way towards replacing the recently-departed Steve Nash, who left the Warriors to take a head coach position with the Brooklyn Nets.
Barbosa announced the news on his Instagram page.
Barbosa’s caption is in Portuguese, but he included a statement in English in the comments:
Leandrinho: Farewell statement
I couldn’t tell exactly when basketball first crossed my path, but for over 20 years my life has revolved around the orange ball.