Leon Powe

Leon Powe is a professional basketball player and currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. Along with the Cavaliers, Powe also played with the Boston Celtics from 2006 to 2009. Famously, he played a major role in Boston’s 2008 NBA Championship run. In Game Two of the 2008 NBA Finals, Powe scored 18 points in route to the Celtics taking a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. Powe’s energy and defense was indispensable on that championship team.

On April 21, 2009, the Celtics announced that Powe would miss the remainder of the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Powe suffered a torn knee ligament during game two of the Celtics' first-round series against the Chicago Bulls the previous evening. This was obviously a major blow to Leon Powe and it led to the Celtics being hesitant to resign him in the summer of 2009. The Cavaliers decided to take the chance on Powe and he’s currently a role player with the team. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/11656921 http://www.nba.com/playerfile/leon_powe/career_stats.html

Powe was drafted out of the University of California, Berkeley, 49th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He was immediately traded to the Boston Celtics, where he made his NBA debut in 2007. Powe joined the Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals. Powe’s major achievements before going pro were helping the Oakland Technical High School team reach the state championships in 2002 and 2003. Also, during his junior year, he averaged 28 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks in each game. His #44 jersey was retired by the school after graduation. All of that would be overshadowed though in 2008, when Powe helped lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA Championship.

Powe’s shown many flashes of talent as a pro, but injuries have limited his ability to contribute on a consistent basis. Still, if Powe can ever get his injury issues under control, he could always be a high value role player in the NBA. Powe is tough and tenacious, two qualities that will always be attractive to teams in the NBA. http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/powe_leon00.htmlhttp://www.nba.com/playerfile/leon_powe/career_stats.html