Leon Powe Story - Hoopsworld

Dave_From_NB · Post #1 » by **Dave_From_NB** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:39 pm

Nice article on Leon. As could be expected he's working hard.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9953

mrautobahn · Post #2 » by **mrautobahn** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:22 pm

I think if Powe improves his outside game... he will be a force to reckon with...

SonicYouth34 · Post #3 » by **SonicYouth34** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:26 am

LP already is a force

, he would average a double-double if he were starting. BUt we're lucky enough to have him as our main back up big

Banks2Pierce · Post #4 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:22 am

It's pretty impossible to be a Celtics fan and not absolutely love Leon.

SeizeCoup · Post #5 » by **SeizeCoup** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:23 am

"I'm going to be ready and I'm not going to creep up on anybody," he said. "But, I'm going to have more stuff in my package. I'm already physical and that's where I want to stay at. But I also was putting a jumper in, I was putting off the dribble stuff in. So if you're going to guard me, you're going to have to guard me because I've been working real hard and I'm going to continue to work so I'll be ready for next season."

writersblock · Post #6 » by **writersblock** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:22 pm

Anyone think Powe will get any more minutes than last year? Maybe rest Garnett a bit more and give Powe some extra time...like 25 minutes a game?

Gant · Post #7 » by **Gant** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:13 am

Posey's power forward minutes are up for grabs. Baby and Powe should be the main candidates for that extra time.

Rocky5000 · Post #8 » by **Rocky5000** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:10 am

SonicYouth34 wrote:LP already is a force , he would average a double-double if he were starting. BUt we're lucky enough to have him as our main back up big

Yep, when KG was resting Leon was a fantasy boom last year down the stretch. In 7 games in april, 22.4 mpg, 13.7 points, and 6.7 rebounds. As a starter on the year, 5 total games - 26.2 mpg, 14.2 ppg, 6.8 rebounds.

Leon is pretty much a double double guy, if he played 36 minutes a night. His per 36 stats are 19.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg.

I'm not sure how long he can make his living at the line for, by intentionally drawing fouls, but it worked really well last season. I typed this out, but in my mind it still seems a little crazy to think that Powe could average 20 and 10, because of where that puts him amongst active players. His skill set doesn't really match any 20-10 player that I can think of, but the stats are there.

Who amongst 20-10 players reminds you of Powe? The only guy that I can think of is Amare, but that's not a very close match.