Looks like there is a reason the Boston Celtics signed Glen "Big Baby" Davis and that reason was that Leon Powe was not going to return to the green and white. Today, Leon Powe and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a two year deal for $1.77 million.

Read the story here.

As much as I love Leon Powe, I don't have any problem with this deal. Provided our team stays strong and injury free we are stacked on the bench after this off-season and Danny Ainge, in my humble opinion, made all of the right moves.

This move though, baffles me from the Cavs perspective. Why would you sign a guy that won't even be ready until the middle of the season, if that soon. He might be ready to come back then, but will likely not be at 100% until the playoffs, which I guess is where they are banking on him helping them.

Either way, if there was any question that the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers are the head of the class in the East this year, those questions have been laid to rest.

Labels: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Glen David, Lebron James, Leon Powe, Orlando magic

The Boston Celtics' championship hopes for the 2009 season keep getting slimmer and slimmer and today, with the announcement that Leon Powe will not see anymore action in this season's playoffs, it seems like the inevitable is drawing closer. Don't count them out yet, but missing KG and Leon Powe up front does not bode well for a championship run.

While the C's have struggled against the lowly Bulls at home, it hasn't been the big men in Chicago's lineup that have given them fits as Ben Gorden and Derrick Rose have been the thorns in their side, but when the C's have to go up against Orlando or Cleveland, the lack of a strong presence in the lane is not a good thing.

So with the announcement that Powe is out for the remainder of the season, the Celtics inch closer to 2009 extinction. Don't get me wrong, I am on board with a championship run and will be pulling for them every step of the way, but the realistic side of me has to wonder, can they really do it? I don't know, but I'll be pulling for them for sure.

P.S. Pictures of Game 2 coming soon...I am slacking!!

adam@wickedpissadude.com

Labels: Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Garnett, Leon Powe, Orlando magic

For some reason the Boston Red Sox can't seem to get their heads out of their asses. I can't lie and if this makes me a bad fan, guilty as charged, but last night I didn't watch the whole game. I couldn't bring myself too. We have had too much misery over the last couple of days, this was too much. Wake got shelled? I know I know, he is hit or miss, but we really needed him to be on last night and guess what, he wasn't!! ARGH!!

So, now we are stuck clinging to the idea that we've "been here before" and that we can do it again. Can we? Can we really? I reluctantly say, I BELIEVE!! That being said, there is a glimmer of hope for Boston fans everywhere...who would that be? THE WORLD CHAMPION BOSTON CELTICS!! Leon Powe came up with a crucial block with 4.2 seconds left to seal the Celtics' 90-86 preseason victory over the Cavaliers at the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Powe also fired off a team-high 17 points and Ray Allen added 15 as five Boston players scored in double figures.

In his first exhibition contest after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, Kendrick Perkins grabbed five rebounds in just over 21 minutes of action.

-article courtesy of Celtcs.com

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Labels: Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Kendrick Perkins, Leon Powe, Ray Allen, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield

Some awesome close-ups on the parade route taken by my good friend Lou Rizzo of Atlantic Records. Check 'em out.

By far the best one is the Pierce shot. He is the M-A-N and that must be the stogie that Red gave him. HOLLER AT YOUR BOY!!!

Labels: 17th Championship, Boston Celtics, Championship Parade, Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett, KG, Leon Powe, Paul Pierce, Sam Cassell

It was a fortunate coincidence for the powers that be at ABC. You see, when they planned to do an inspirational story about Leon Powe during halftime of Game 2, they could never have imagined he would be the superstar of Game #2. Powe led the Celtics to a win over the Los Angeles Lakers to lead the NBA finals 2-0.

Leon Powe finished the night with 21 points

Every commentator and coach that is interviewed about Leon Powe always mentions how he is ready when called upon. He is the type of player that no matter what he is called on to do, he will do it with heart and it will be done all business. Tonight, he was all business to the tune of . He was the star of the night, but not the only story of the game.

Here's a question. How is Paul Pierce's knee? I think he said it best when being interviewed before the half by Michelle, he said, "You know my adrenaline is pumping right now baby." First of all, yes he did call her baby. Secondly, I think that's his way of saying, it hurts like hell, but this is the NBA finals and I will play until my leg breaks. If I am on crutches on the duck boats, then I will be on crutches, but if I can walk I will be playing in the NBA finals. That being said, how's the adrenaline treating Paul Pierce? I would say pretty good as he finished the game with 28 points and 8 assists.

They brought up again tonight the question that Bob Ryan has asked a couple of times, is Paul Pierce the most explosive offensive player to ever put on a uniform? The answer simply is no, at least in my humble opinion. He is up there, but he is not in the realm of Larry Bird. Mark Jackson thinks it's Larry and Pierce, but Van Gundy thinks you should put Kevin McHale in the mix on this question. Give me all three of them on my team and I'll be happy. So, I guess I am happy, because they all have been on my team!!

It was the Celtics stifling defense that was really the headline of this game. Once again the C's frustrated and befuddled Kobe Bryant. When Kobe is yelling at the refs and missing dunks (YES HE MISSED A DUNK IN THIS GAME) you know something is going right on the defensive end. Kobe was very frustrated tonight and it showed. He was in foul trouble for a bunch of the night, but it was mostly the defense of the C's that was frustrating him. The Celtics held Kobe to, 11-23 from the field and a point total of 30, he also had 8 assists.

Even with the Celtics stifling defense in the first three quarters, the Lakers certainly made it interesting down the stretch. The Celtics fell asleep on the defensive end and the Lakers made an amazing run at it to pull within 4 with just over a minute left to go in the 4th. After being down 24 with just over 7 1/2 min. to go, the Lakers went on a 31-11 run and were poised to pull off the biggest comeback in NBA finals history. The Lakers grabbed 41 points in the 4th quarter and gave everyone in Boston a heart attack.

In the end it was two clutch free throws from The Truth and James Posey that would seal the deal for the Celtics. This game should not have been this close. But this, is what the NBA finals are all about.

The Celtics are up 2-0 and are off to the Staples Center in LA. As Scotty Duque and Tim both said on Wicked Pissa Dude Radio, they think the C's can take on on the road. If they take one in LA and can win it at home.

Final Score: Celtics 108 - Lakers 102

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