contracostatimes.com - 7/3/2009
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Even while recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left knee, Leon Powe expected to be back next season with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics had other ideas. The 25-year-old former Oakland Tech High and Cal star was allowed to become a free agent on Wednesday, signaling the end of a ...
csnne.com - 7/4/2009
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csnne.com —
Dallas has become the 5th team interested in
Glen "Big Baby" Davis, along with Memphis, New York,
San Antonio and Detroit. He wants to stay in Boston but the money may be to good to turn down. Leon Powe is an example of what can happen. Leon was going ...
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Big Baby Update
bostonherald.com - 7/2/2009
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bostonherald.com —
B ased on what he has already overcome
- homelessness and life in California s foster system
as an adolescent, then two knee major surgeries before he ever reached the NBA - anyone with a heart naturally pulls for Leon Powe . Doc Rivers was so shaken ...
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Leon Powe, Celtics say goodbyes
ipetitions.com - 7/2/2009
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ipetitions.com —
The petition Dear Mr. Ainge and Mr. Grousbeck,
I, the undersigned, was disturbed to hear the stories
that Leon Powe will not be resigned due to the knee injury he suffered in the first round of this year's playoffs. If true, I believe that this ...
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LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... has an open letter to Danny on his decision not to sign Leon Powe. In all my 40+ years of following the Celtics, I don't think there has ever been a decision by a Celtics GM that has disappointed me more. The Contra Costa Times has an article with some quotes from Leon that just really make you hurt for the guy. The whole time he has been rehabbing, he expected to return to the Celtics. Doc told him he wanted him back and then Danny dropped the bombshell on him. ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 7/3
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... Celtics get serious in courtship of Rasheed Wallace SouthCoast Today Celtics blog: The Need for 'Sheed Phoenix Fanster An open letter to Cavalier fans Hoopsworld Biggest Suprises in the Offseason (So Far) In the Game First NBA Summer League 2009 rosters revealed CSNE Top 20 Under 25 Fan Voting Gettys Angle Rasheed is a Tool WEEI The Case For Rasheed Wallace Contra Costa Times Celtics don't make Powe contract offer MLive So Charlie Villanueva ...
Daily Links 7/3
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... Fanster An open letter to Cavalier fans Hoopsworld Biggest Suprises in the Offseason (So Far) In the Game First NBA Summer League 2009 rosters revealed CSNE Top 20 Under 25 Fan Voting Gettys Angle Rasheed is a Tool WEEI The Case For Rasheed Wallace Contra Costa Times Celtics don't make Powe contract offer MLive So Charlie Villanueva ...
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Save Leon Powe Petition is a Little Ridiculous
sportsofboston.com 7/3/2009 — The Celtics have decided to part ways with forward/center Leon Powe after not offering him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. General manager Danny Ainge does not necessarily want to sign Powe since he will most likely not be ready to play until mid-December. They have ...
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redsarmy.com 7/1/2009 — I hate that Leon Powe was not offered a contract. Hate it. But I get it. Had the Celtics offered, and Powe accepted, the qualifying offer from the Celtics... they would have been on the hook for about $1.6 million dollars when you combine the contract and luxury tax. It's ...
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Quite obviously, I'm in the tank for Leon Powe . I begged the Kings to draft him in 2006 with ...
An open letter to Danny: why you messed up.
celticsblog.com 7/3/2009 — Missed this FanPost from yesterday but I'm promoting it to the Front Page today. Enjoy. -Jeff
Feelings aside, it makes sense why you didn’t give an offer to Leon Powe , and allowed him to walk out of the Garden doors toward the path of free agency. Financially, you need to ...
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bleacherreport.com 8/6/2009 — Leon Powe is an undersized player at the power forward position.
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myespn.go.com 7/1/2009 — 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 ...
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lexnihilnovi.blogspot.com 8/12/2009 — I don't fault Leon Powe for signing with the Cavs. I'm just glad he didn't sign with the Lakers. No, the Celtics made it clear they didn't want Leon, and after playing championship-caliber basketball for 200 straight games, you could hardly be ...
An open letter to Danny Ainge: why you messed up.
hardwoodhoudini.com 7/2/2009 — The man.
Feelings aside, it makes sense why you didn’t give an offer to Leon Powe, and allowed him to walk out of the Garden doors toward the path of free agency. Financially, you need to save every penny that you possibly can in order to chase down guys like ‘Sheed. Logistically, you need ...
Leon Powe: 2008-2009 Celtics Review
sportsofboston.com 7/11/2009 — We recently just pretty much said our goodbyes to Leon Powe after the Celtics opted not give him a qualifying offer , making him an unrestricted free agent. It’s not definite yet if he will be back next season or not, but based on the way the Celtics management is talking, it does not ...
Wrapping Powe, Thinking Minutes on a Summer Friday
celticshub.com 8/14/2009 — Some quick Celtics-themed notes before I head to a friend’s wedding in Pennsylvania (congrats Tim and Kelly!):
• The Herald gives us a little more on the Leon Powe contract talks . I find this story equal parts revealing and confusing. ...
