Leon Powe Win's CSN 6th Star Award

by Jeff Clark on Apr 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

CSN sent out the following press release:

As a double-double guy at Cal, Leon Powe exhibited a scoring touch and toughness that attracted Executive Director of Basketball Operations and GM Danny Ainge who acquired Powe's draft rights from the Denver Nuggets in the 2006 NBA draft. That blend of scoring and toughness emerged at a critical juncture this season as the third-year forward posted three double-doubles and averaged 12 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in the first 13 games that followed the injury to Kevin Garnett.

It was that run, in addition to the maximum effort that Powe gave on the court all season before injuring his own knee, which earned the Oakland, California native the 22nd Sullivan Tire Sixth Star Award.

"Leon does more with less than any player on the Celtics," said Celtics 28-year play-by-play man Mike Gorman.

For the season, Powe has averaged 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds over 68 games. Despite missing the final 14 contests, Powe has set career highs in nearly every statistical category, including minutes (1,183), points (510), and rebounds (328). Powe also set or tied personal game highs in points with 30 against Memphis (March 13), rebounds with 13 against Miami (March 11) and blocks with 5 against Memphis (March 13).

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I actually thought for a second you meant he won the NBAs 6th man and I was shocked, because i definetly dont think he even deserves the celtics 6th man award…he had a good month then got injured

by TheAncientRivalry on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

Eddie House

by TheAncientRivalry on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

title fixed to make more clear

thanks

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V

by Jeff Clark on Apr 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Love Leon, but sorry, there is no one on the bench that deserves that award more than Eddie House. He has made the most impact off the bench and has been the most consistent. Eddie got gipped(sp)!

by Bankshot on Apr 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

Eddie showed again tonight theres no question who the real 6th star on this team really is…I love powe, but theres really no question, eddie house was awesome this season, I believe he only missed 1 game too

by TheAncientRivalry on Apr 15, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

i voted for eddie who has been the most consistent 6th man. but everyone loves leon and i don’t blame them. eddie was thrilled to beat danny’s 3 pt. % mark, which is nothing great, but it is special for eddie and he’s a special player.

by nazzbo on Apr 15, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions

Eddie or Big Baby deserved it

who the hell voted for leon?

by hpantazo on Apr 16, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

I did!!!

by ben on Apr 16, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Why not Davis? ...

..unless he is considered half a starter.

by This is NOT NOT our year on Apr 16, 2009 6:16 AM EDT reply actions

I am not worried, here is why.

With Leon back, we actually have 3 real bigs (Mikki Moore not included). Sure Tyrus Thomas and Brad Miller are big, but nothing that our 3 bigs can’t handle. Also we have home court advantage, Salmons won’t be able to use his beat the heck out of Pierce tactic and be able to get away with it. I am not worried in the first round.

Same with Orlando, Perk can stop Howard one on one, we just need Big Baby and Leon to step up to hold the fort down. It’s going to be a longer series, but we will hold off.

Cleveland is going to be tough, I still think it will come down to game 7. Let’s hope KG will be back by then.

by tmak26b on Apr 16, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions