Player Preview: Leon Powe

Full Name: Leon Powe
Nickname: The Show
Born: Oakland, CA
High school: Oakland Technical High School (he has his number retired there)
Stats from senior year of HS: 27.4 ppg, 14.2 rpg and 3.1 bpg
Accolades: Gatorade California Player of the Year, Parade All-American, McDonald's All-American
Family Situation Growing Up: Horrific
Abbreviated Story: No dad, house burned down, homeless, taken away from his mother by the state, raised in foster care, mother died when he was 16
Ranked #2 Coming Out of College Behind: Lebron James
College Choice: Cal
Major Knee Surgeries While at Cal: 2
Seasons Missed: 1
Reason he wasn't a Top-10 Pick: See above
Skills in College: Ridiculous (see below)

Most Outrageous Top-10 Pick the Year Powe Was Drafted: Patrick O'Bryant
Other skills: Religious rapping, flag football kicker
Favorite Play for the Celtics Thus Far:


Season Preview: Leon Powe has one person to beat- Big Baby. These are the two guys vying for the backup "4" (Scals doesn't count). Right now, I like Powe because he is more effective without the ball. Additionally, one thing I LOVE about Powe is how quickly he gets his shots up when he's open. He doesn't waste any of the shot clock. This clip from the scrimmage against China is a good example of both:

Since Gomes has gone to crappier pastures, Powe is definitely the bench player everyone is rooting for. His upbringing was complete disaster and he plays harder than anybody. We here at I*Heart*Celtics are hoping that he continues to mature as a defensive enforcer so that the Celtics are known as a team that protects the rim for 48 minutes. Perk and KG are premier shot-blockers, Powe has potential. We think that's the key for him to win minutes. We heart Leon Powe.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2007/11/player-preview-leon-powe.html
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