I'm now very disappointed we didn't sign Leon

[hpantazo]

I'm tired of all this " I wish we signed Leon" complaining. The guy is so overrated on here. Our bench is great, much better than the 2008 bench, and Sheed is a huge upgrade over a healthy Leon. The current version of Leon won't play much at all on the Cavs this year, especially now that they got Jamison. If we had signed him, he would be another gimpy player to add to the list of our walking wounded. The guy is coming off his third major knee surgery, he will never be the same again, and he wasn't great to begin with.

[crownsy]

i was wrong. doc gave him 5 minutes in that game 5 you mentioned.

http://www.nba.com/games/20080615/BOSLAL/boxscore.html

plus he was asked to play center. the guy always contributed when he was put out there.

No, he didn't.

But since you clearly won't entertain a counter argument, you win.

P.s, once he's back and can' crack the cavs main rotation, is that going to be Doc's fault too? just wondering.

[soap07]

The best part is, other sports blogs talk about Leon as a key role player for the 2007-2008 Celtics title team.

He almost never played in the playoffs, just wasn't part of the rotation. Just like he wasn't part of the rotation for much of the year.

I love Leon put people over state what he really did while with the C's. Its even bled over to NBA fans of other teams.

http://www.nba.com/games/20080608/LALBOS/boxscore.html

looked ok in this game. his lack of consistent playing time is because of doc. when he was on the floor, he always contributed. i know others like to mock, but I agree with the OP.

Except in game 5 of the Finals when he started for Perkins and gave the C's NOTHING.

I love Powe and he can definitely play. But he wasn't a key member of that squad. Nor did he really deserve much more playing time than he got.

yeah, what is wrong with him. i mean, he is 6-8, and he had never played center before. and doc gave him like 8 minutes. what is wrong with him!?   

I thought he always contributed, besides he played C all the time that year in Doc's rotations.

But yeah its always Doc's fault.

Totally, I've been told by posters Doc killed the following players careers, it can not possibly have anything to do with the fact that they are players with marginal skill sets at best.

Leon Powe
Gerald green
Gabe Pruitt
Sebastion Telfair
*Jr Giddens
*Walker

* assumed once they are out of the league in two years

Marcus Banks? How can you leave out Marcus?

[BballTim]

Not to sound like a broken record, but we needed roster flexibility...... to have 2 empty roster spots, not including marcus 'don't call me carl' landry? He would have essentially been a deadline addition -- one we could have used, especially if we wanted to use Baby to boost a potential trade. Shame on the Cs. 

Can we at least see if leon is ever the same on the court after his FOURTH major knee surgery before age 25 to pass judgment?

Talk about putting the cart before the horse, man hasn't even played yet.

  Obviously you're new here. KG is completely cooked but Leon will be good as new by April. If you don't believe me, just keep an eye on the next 10 pages of this thread.

[crownsy]

The best part is, other sports blogs talk about Leon as a key role player for the 2007-2008 Celtics title team.

He almost never played in the playoffs, just wasn't part of the rotation. Just like he wasn't part of the rotation for much of the year.

I love Leon put people over state what he really did while with the C's. Its even bled over to NBA fans of other teams.

http://www.nba.com/games/20080608/LALBOS/boxscore.html

looked ok in this game. his lack of consistent playing time is because of doc. when he was on the floor, he always contributed. i know others like to mock, but I agree with the OP.

Except in game 5 of the Finals when he started for Perkins and gave the C's NOTHING.

I love Powe and he can definitely play. But he wasn't a key member of that squad. Nor did he really deserve much more playing time than he got.

yeah, what is wrong with him. i mean, he is 6-8, and he had never played center before. and doc gave him like 8 minutes. what is wrong with him!?   

I thought he always contributed, besides he played C all the time that year in Doc's rotations.

But yeah its always Doc's fault.

Totally, I've been told by posters Doc killed the following players careers, it can not possibly have anything to do with the fact that they are players with marginal skill sets at best.

Leon Powe
Gerald green
Gabe Pruitt
Sebastion Telfair
*Jr Giddens
*Walker

* assumed once they are out of the league in two years

Marcus Banks? How can you leave out Marcus?

Good call, TP for you  

[BballTim]

The best part is, other sports blogs talk about Leon as a key role player for the 2007-2008 Celtics title team.

He almost never played in the playoffs, just wasn't part of the rotation. Just like he wasn't part of the rotation for much of the year.

I love Leon put people over state what he really did while with the C's. Its even bled over to NBA fans of other teams.

http://www.nba.com/games/20080608/LALBOS/boxscore.html

looked ok in this game. his lack of consistent playing time is because of doc. when he was on the floor, he always contributed. i know others like to mock, but I agree with the OP.

Except in game 5 of the Finals when he started for Perkins and gave the C's NOTHING.

I love Powe and he can definitely play. But he wasn't a key member of that squad. Nor did he really deserve much more playing time than he got.

yeah, what is wrong with him. i mean, he is 6-8, and he had never played center before. and doc gave him like 8 minutes. what is wrong with him!?   

I thought he always contributed, besides he played C all the time that year in Doc's rotations.

But yeah its always Doc's fault.

Totally, I've been told by posters Doc killed the following players careers, it can not possibly have anything to do with the fact that they are players with marginal skill sets at best.

Leon Powe
Gerald green
Gabe Pruitt
Sebastion Telfair
*Jr Giddens
*Walker

* assumed once they are out of the league in two years

Marcus Banks? How can you leave out Marcus?

  Didn't a previous coach ruin Banks career? A more apt player would be Alan Ray.

[connerhenry43]

The best part is, other sports blogs talk about Leon as a key role player for the 2007-2008 Celtics title team.

He almost never played in the playoffs, just wasn't part of the rotation. Just like he wasn't part of the rotation for much of the year.

I love Leon put people over state what he really did while with the C's. Its even bled over to NBA fans of other teams.

http://www.nba.com/games/20080608/LALBOS/boxscore.html

looked ok in this game. his lack of consistent playing time is because of doc. when he was on the floor, he always contributed. i know others like to mock, but I agree with the OP.

Except in game 5 of the Finals when he started for Perkins and gave the C's NOTHING.

I love Powe and he can definitely play. But he wasn't a key member of that squad. Nor did he really deserve much more playing time than he got.

yeah, what is wrong with him. i mean, he is 6-8, and he had never played center before. and doc gave him like 8 minutes. what is wrong with him!?   

I thought he always contributed, besides he played C all the time that year in Doc's rotations.

But yeah its always Doc's fault.

Totally, I've been told by posters Doc killed the following players careers, it can not possibly have anything to do with the fact that they are players with marginal skill sets at best.

Leon Powe
Gerald green
Gabe Pruitt
Sebastion Telfair
*Jr Giddens
*Walker

* assumed once they are out of the league in two years

'


this is ridiculous. nothing like exaggerating to try and make a point. doc did not kill leon's career. no one said he was a savior. all the OP said, and i agree with it, is that it would be nice if he were coming back right around now, especially with open roster spots.

can he help right now? i do not know, no one does, with the injury hiostory and the fact he is just coming back from another injury.

is he a savior? absolutely not. nor for us. nor for clev.

would it be nice to have him coming back? i would say absolutely yes.

is it possible he is all done? sadly, yes that is possible.

but i know some do not want to listen to logic and opinions. just throw posey, giddens, walker, banks, and green into this section even though no one in this thread has said anything about those people.

[celticinorlando]

please let leon go once and for all. it is going to be bad enough to hearing people pine for walker over the next year as it is