Celtics-Phili Post Game Thread & Victory Cigar

[wayupnorth]

Gotta go with Leon. Like I mentioned in the game thread, I have the game chopped up and uploaded. If you would like a link, give me a holla.

[cfan79]

I never thought I'd say it, but Leon Powe deserves the victory cigar. He only played 15 minutes and put up some good stats. Leon blew this game wide open with his rebounding and inside scoring.

[darrendaye]

Gave it to Leon. His impact at the juncture of the game when the Celts pulled away was big. It started with KG, but, Leon got and converted his scoring opportunities and played a focused, along with his usual intense, brand of basketball. Though it should be noted that KG was in a zone, passing wise, for a critical stretch that allowed Doc to pull Pierce back from the scorer's table and stop several series of poor ball movement.

Doc did a good job in the second half. I missed half one, so I can't comment overall. The only disagreement I had with the units he used was for a few minute interval to start the 4th quarter (right before KG checked back in) when Philly had a small lineup out there. Personally, I would have sat Leon and brought Pruitt in, then bring both KG and Leon back when the Sixers had Dalembert come re-enter.

Another phenominally assertive offensive performance. Pierce was an animal and Ray continues to more frequently knife through the defense instead of solely firing up only perimeter shots.

[Tenbomber]

"NEON LEON" POWE!.... from KG!

[3pt %]

Powe, the spark that restarted the engine.

Between him (if he continues this play) and BB, we may have two completely different yet equally valuable bench bigmen.