This week saw the quiet return of Leon Powe to basketball. Tuesday was the first time Powe was able to don the Cavalier uniform; however, he never got to play. It was a return to the NBA following an 11 month absence due to an ACL injury.
It is also a reunion of sorts with a former AAU competitor and current teammate, LeBron James. Their history extends back 10 years, when both were heavily recruited in high school. Powe remarked, "When I found out he (James) was in the same class as me, I knew I wasn't going to be the number one high school basketball player."
Oddly enough, one of the last times Powe played basketball was against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 105-94 Celtic win. He registered 20 points on 9/11 from the field with 3 assists and 11 rebounds in 24 minutes. His career averages are 7.9 ppg, 5 rpg in just 14.6 mpg.
As a Celtic, Powe was one of the league's most productive bench players. Considered undersized at 6'8" and 245 lb, he was a bruising presence at both ends of the court. He operates effectively in high traffic areas using strength and toughness to box out larger opponents. ...
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Leon Powe Returns To Basketball with the Cleveland Cavaliers
February 25th, 2010 by big al Leave a reply »
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