Comments on: The Celtics Need to Start Leon Powe

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:17:49 +0000

This was a pretty stupid article by someone who apparently couldn’t wait until the end of the game to write it. For one thing, Perk has been far from the only reason the team has started out slow in the first quarter. And Perk and KG form the best defensive tandem in the league. If you had watched the whole game, you would’ve seen the great job Perk did defensively in the 2nd half. Leon is in the exact place he should be. And energy guy off the bench with more chances to touch the ball on offense with 2 of the big 3 on the bench. Get a clue.

By: avi

avi — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:27:39 +0000

YES
start powe!

he’s 6’8 not 6’6

By: Berkcelt

Berkcelt — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:47:57 +0000

Powe is pretty close to 6’6″. He’s got long arms so he plays bigger, but long arms can’t make up for for everything. Powe’s role is good. Perk’s role is good.

The real problem with the Celtics is they are injured. Pierce’s right (ie shooting/strong) hand is sprained. And Rondo has a lingering injury (it’s either an ankle or a groin injury). Top two playmakers are nicked up and so is the offense of the starting unit not surprisingly.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:07:15 +0000

Bad idea. Perk is the defensive rock the best defensive team in the league is built around. As you could see back in Game 5 of the Finals, the Cs without Perk are a much poorer defensive team. JO was just lucky last night; the fork coming out of his back became visible after half time.

By: Big Shot BOB

Big Shot BOB — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:56:54 +0000

@ Celts Fan…Scal is in the NBA though. Any guy in the NBA is there for a reason and part of the elite. I bet Scal would come to any park and rec in the nation and tear it up…LOL

By: E$

E$ — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:25:39 +0000

What other team has done that to Perk’? If it was happening on a nightly basis, then I can see the move.

By: Celts Fan

Celts Fan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:47:01 +0000

I love Leon but he’s a backup. He’d be ok as a starting 4 next to a scoring 5 (slide KG over) but then you’re not as big. His energy off the bench starts lots of runs. Perk just needs to put down them “french fried potaters” and get to it. He’s been pretty average this year, save for the 1 game where he hit 5 or 6 jumpers (which I’m convinced was definitely on a bet w/ Ray Allen. There’s no other explanation for it. None.)

What we need to do is dress Patrick O’Bryant (he’s the only 7 footer we have on the bench) and leave Scal in street clothes. I don’t know that POB should get in that much, but at least if you need another big (that’s actually big) you can go to him. You only go to Scal when you want to laugh. That guy hurts the credibility of white people everywhere that actually know how to play ball.

By: JDigiac

JDigiac — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:14:23 +0000

I said Powe was one of the guys waiting to emerge when you guys did the thing about who was the star waiting to break out, i said if powe got starter minutes hed be averaging double double. perkins aint bad but powe and KG up front would be the truth

By: Andrew Katz

Andrew Katz — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:09:58 +0000

Yikes… first of all my hairy friend, if Powe’s 6-6, I’m 6-0. He’s listed at 6-8 and he plays like he’s 6-9. In the words of Michael Beasley, it’s not all about how tall a player is listed at, it’s how tall he plays.

I’m with you guys that he’s better off the bench because he’s an energy guy. But it might make sense to try something temporarily to mix things up and get the Celtics’ real starting five (Perk, KG, Pierce, Allen, Rondo) on track.

With Perk underperforming thus far this season, maybe a little change in the starting lineup could light a fire?

By: Dagomar

Dagomar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:01:41 +0000

Superstars have bad games, and sometimes they have trouble against certain players. KG is to Bosh what Deron Williams is to Chris Paul.