Leon Powe

Athletic, but just not there yet. These are the words that described both Christian Eyenga and Leon Powe – two players that Cavalier fans cannot wait to see suit up for the Wine and Gold. I had the opportunity to attend a question and answer session yesterday evening with Cavaliers assistant general manager Lance Blanks. Blanks fielded a handful of questions regarding the big ticket items like LeBron James’ future as well as Shaquille O’Neal and Zydrunas Ilgauskas beyond the 2009 season. When I was given the chance to ask a question, I focused primarily on the progress of recent first-round draft pick Christian ... Read Full Story

Leon Powe will be watching the Celtics' run at the playoffs from the bench. Leon Powe will be riding the pine for the rest of the postseason after a knee injury he suffered on Monday evening. The forward suffered an ACL tear in his left knee -- a serious injury. He'll be sitting alongside Celtics' star Kevin Garnett, who has also been sidelined with knee problems. The Celtics will be journeying to Chicago to try to take down the Bulls. The series is currently tied at 1-1. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer : Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe will miss the remainder of the postseason ... Read Full Story

Leon Powe #0 of the Boston Celtics slam dunks against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden February 6, 2009 in New York City. (Getty Images) more pics » Leon Powe , a powerful 6 foot 8 forward out until the All Star break with a torn ACL, will still be moving around a bit. The former Boston Celtic has been signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers , who seem to be wanting another big man in addition to Shaq . From a story at the Cleveland Plains-Dealer : Thinking outside the box and taking a managed risk, the Cavaliers are close to scoring ... Read Full Story

Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe has undergone successful surgery for a microfracture and torn ligaments in his left knee. The team announced that team physician Dr. Brian McKeon performed the surgery Tuesday morning at New England Baptist Hospital. No timetable has been set for Powe's return. The second-year forward tore his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in the first quarter of the Celtics 118-115 win in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls on April 20. The defending NBA champions won the series in seven games. Coach Doc Rivers said Powe hurt himself on a spin move but continued playing ... Read Full Story

Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe underwent successful left knee surgery on Tuesday but the team said an exact timetable for his return to the National Basketball Association playoffs is uncertain. Powe tore his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus on April 20 in the first quarter of Boston's 118-115 victory over Chicago in game two of their opening-round series, a playoff matchup the Celtics won in seven games. The defending NBA champion Celtics lost 95-90 to Orlando on Monday in the opening game of their second-round series. Powe, in his second NBA season, averaged 7.7 points and 4.9 rebounds a game this season for Boston. ... Read Full Story