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Leon Powe, Jr. (pronounced [ˈpou]) (born January 22, 1984 in Oakland, California) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Powe grew up poor in Oakland, California. His father left him when he was two years old. When he was seven years old, the family's house burned down and they were homeless for years. They moved more than twenty times within six years. He and his siblings were taken away from their mother by the state of California and put into foster care. Powe's mother died four days before he played in the state championship. His life was featured by ESPN in a segment during the 2008 NBA Finals. Powe has a one year old son named Leon Powe III.




Bulpett: Celtics may get Ryan Hollins

By: Reds Army

21Mar2012

Celts will get Ryan Hollins if he clears waivers, according to source who may or may not have missed out on him (he wouldn't say). — Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) March 21, 2012 Hey... remember that amazingly bad rebounder that's available?...

Pistons Still Looking for Big Man; A Look at Remaining Free Agents

By: Life on Dumars

20Dec2011

AP photo So far this NBA offseason and season, the Detroit Pistons have drafted a new point guard of the future, waived a shooting guard of their past, re-signed a small forward who coined buffoonery, lost an athletic, no defense power forward to th...

"Hard Work" Leon Powe Wants To Come Back With Celtics

By: Dueling Couches

6Dec2011

Leon Powe said the Grizzlies and Celtics are the two teams he'd like to sign with. I love Powe I really do, but he just doesn't have anything left. He hasn't played more then 20 games in each of the last 3 seasons, and his rebounds per game have gone...

Lakers Workout Rashad McCants, Leon Powe and Marcus Banks

By: Lake Show Life

6Dec2011

While the hoops world breathlessly awaits news on the potential movement of Dwight Howard and/or Chris Paul the Lakers are continuing their search for low cost options to bolster the roster. Today three more veterans were reported to have made an app...

Time for a Reunion? C’s Contact Big Baby, Marquis Daniels and Leon Powe in FA

By: Celtics Hub

6Dec2011

While the rumors continue to swirl on the Chris Paul front, the fact of the matter is whether or not the C’s are in the running for the New Orleans star, they will have ample amounts of roster space to fill out with extremely limited means. Wit...

Your Morning Dump... Where the C's would rent CP3

By: Reds Army

6Dec2011

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. There is also a small handful of teams that has informed the...

Free agents the Celtics should target

By: Reds Army

27Nov2011

Now that we have a season once again, it comes time to fill out the roster before the start of the season. Currently the Boston Celtics have 6 able bodies under contract (Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Rondo, Jermaine O’Neal, and Avery...

Interviews from the Rondo charity game

By: Reds Army

20Nov2011

Red's Army was well represented at the Rondo charity game last night. Jay got the whole game on video, and Jacob got a few of the guys afterwards. Here's Rondo, Paul Pierce, Jeff Green and an audio interview with Leon...

Boston Charity Classic Full Game Video

By: Reds Army

20Nov2011

For one night at the Lavietes Pavilion on Harvard Univeristy, there was basketball. It was foolishness that was viewed by a tiny gym filled to capacity with hoop-starved fans. It was out of control at times and it was just...

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