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C's to Powe: "‘Good luck with another team"
redsarmy.com - 7/1/2009
C's to Powe: "‘Good luck with another team"
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I still say that when it comes to pure business... not offering Powe a qualifying offer was the right move.  But man... it's getting really hard to defend anything besides that.  Today... Leon gave his side of the story to the Herald : “Of course I was disappointed, because I want ...
myespn.go.com - 7/1/2009
Leon Powe is Unemployed
— myespn.go.com — Forward Leon Powe played hard for the Celtics on a rookie contract. He helped them win a... title. His coach called him a kid who had "done everything right." And in the course of duty, he severely messed up his knee . Shortly after that, as ... (more) Leon Powe is Unemployed

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blogs.metrowestdailynews.com - 7/1/2009
No qualifying offer for Powe
— blogs.metrowestdailynews.com — Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said tonight the team did not extend a qualifying offer... to Leon Powe, making him an unrestricted free agent. While the Celtics did retain the right to match any contract offer to Glen Davis ... (more) No qualifying offer for Powe

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Leon Powe Will Prove the Celtics Wrong
nba.fanhouse.com - 7/1/2009
Leon Powe Will Prove the Celtics Wrong
— nba.fanhouse.com — by Tom Ziller Celtics forward Leon Powe tore his ACL in Game 2 of Boston's playoff series... against the Bulls. A hard-working fellow who, in two seasons, had put himself in position to get a decent contract in restricted free agency, Powe had suffered ... (more) Leon Powe Will Prove the Celtics Wrong

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