Leon Powe

On the heels of the NBA players' union decision to disband and send the labor impasse to court, Celtics guard Rajon Rondo announced yesterday he is hosting a charity game Saturday featuring NBA players, including teammate Paul Pierce and two-time league scoring champion Kevin Durant. "The Boston Charity Classic" will take place at 6 p.m. at Lavietes Pavilion on Harvard's campus, with proceeds supporting Boston charities and supplying meals for the holiday season. Among those also scheduled to join Rondo are Celtics teammates Glen Davis, Jeff Green, and JaJuan Johnson, former Celtics Kendrick...

During the Celtics' run to the 2007-08 NBA title, Glen Davis and Leon Powe developed a mutually beneficial relationship as they battled each other for playing time. Coach Doc Rivers has been reminded of that this season watching Marquis Daniels and Sasha Pavlovic prepare for games. "They push each other," Rivers said after the Celtics' 78-66 win over Miami Tuesday night. "And that could be good for us. " Daniels and Pavlovic are unlikely to figure prominently in the playoffs, considering the development of Avery Bradley.

By Gary Washburn, Globe staff Just hours after the NBA Players Association decided to disband, Celtics guard Rajon Rondo announced the "Boston Charity Classic" all-star game at 6 p.m. Saturday at Lavietes Pavilion on Harvard's campus. Proceeds, according to the press release, will aid local Boston charities in providing meals for the holiday season. It's Boston's first of the series of all-star and charity games held across the country since the lockout began and it is expected to feature its share of heavy hitters, including Celtics forward Paul Pierce and scoring champion...

By Gary Dzen, Globe Staff For an answer to that question, watch the episode of Globe 10.0 above as Chad Finn and Greg Lee debate where the team goes from here. For a list of free agents the Celtics might be interested in, click here for one man's take and analysis. If you'd prefer not clicking through the slides, the names are below: PG: Delonte West PG: T.J. Ford SG: Jamal Crawford SG: Allen Iverson SG: Jason Richardson SF: Shane Battier SF: Caron Butler SF: Thaddeus Young SF: Al Thornton SF: Jeff Green SF: Grant...

By Gary Dzen, Globe Staff For an answer to that question, watch the episode of Globe 10.0 above as Chad Finn and Greg Lee debate where the team goes from here. For a list of free agents the Celtics might be interested in, click here for one man's take and analysis. If you'd prefer not clicking through the slides, the names are below: PG: Delonte West PG: T.J. Ford SG: Jamal Crawford SG: Allen Iverson SG: Jason Richardson SF: Shane Battier SF: Caron Butler SF: Thaddeus Young SF: Al Thornton SF: Jeff Green SF: Grant...

The X-factor guys are the ones who make it fun. Everybody knows what the Pierces, Garnetts, Allens, and Bryants can, and probably will, do. That's why they get the eight-figure paychecks. But winning teams always, always, always need more than that. Yeah, you knew David Tyree would make The Catch in Super Bowl XLII, right? Leon Powe is an X-factor for the Boston Celtics. That's when he's even given a chance to be the "X. " In the 10 games leading up to the NBA Finals, the 6-foot-8-inch kid from Cal played a total of 36 minutes, including three DNPs.

WALTHAM - Just when you thought the Celtics' health situation was about to get better with the expected return of Brian Scalabrine, things got worse, as Leon Powe is now done for the season. The injury-plagued Celtics lost Powe with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee that will require surgery, coach Doc Rivers announced yesterday. In what Rivers described as a "freak accident," Powe suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Celtics' 118-115 victory over Chicago Monday night that tied their first-round playoff series at a game apiece.

During the Celtics' run to the 2007-08 NBA title, Glen Davis and Leon Powe developed a mutually beneficial relationship as they battled each other for playing time. Coach Doc Rivers has been reminded of that this season watching Marquis Daniels and Sasha Pavlovic prepare for games. "They push each other," Rivers said after the Celtics' 78-66 win over Miami Tuesday night. "And that could be good for us. " Daniels and Pavlovic are unlikely to figure prominently in the playoffs, considering the development of Avery Bradley.

The Celtics lost again last night. "I'm tired of meeting like this," said Doc Rivers. The Celtics lost a game they could have won. You've probably heard that one before. They also could have defeated the Hornets, the Jazz, and the Cavaliers. But the only game they have won was over the Charlotte Bobcats, and they needed a buzzer-beater to pull it off. They are pretty much a Murphy's Law team right now. The team they could have beaten last night but didn't was the Orlando Magic.

The Celtics have gone from being top-heavy in guards to being short in the backcourt after trading Sam Cassell yesterday and announcing that Tony Allen will undergo thumb surgery today. Cassell's departure opens a roster slot that the team could fill with a trade by tomorrow's 3 p.m. league deadline or with a free agent or 10-day contract signing. Allen's absence through the remainder of the regular season compels the Celtics to strongly consider adding a player, but president Danny Ainge indicated that no moves are imminent and the team will remain intact, at...

Final: That's your ballgame. Kendrick Perkins's and Rajon Rondo's Green team wins 145-142. Click here for photos from the game. Video will be posted later tonight. 5:03 3d quarter: Jeff Green just hit a 3-pointer from 30 feet to get the White team within one. 7:17 3d quarter: Rudy Gay is a phenomenal offensive talent. Almost makes up for Kevin Durant's absence tonight. Man, I miss the NBA. END 3d quarter: We're tied at 112 heading into the fourth quarter.

On the heels of the NBA players' union decision to disband and send the labor impasse to court, Celtics guard Rajon Rondo announced yesterday he is hosting a charity game Saturday featuring NBA players, including teammate Paul Pierce and two-time league scoring champion Kevin Durant. "The Boston Charity Classic" will take place at 6 p.m. at Lavietes Pavilion on Harvard's campus, with proceeds supporting Boston charities and supplying meals for the holiday season. Among those also scheduled to join Rondo are Celtics teammates Glen Davis, Jeff Green, and JaJuan...

Greatness leaves its mark, and Leon Powe can prove it. As a member of the 2008 NBA champion Celtics, he immersed himself in the fiercely competitive, emotionally charged environment fueled by Kevin Garnett, and he flourished as a player because of it. KG’s impact on the Boston franchise was immediate and profound — and intermittently uncomfortable for those who didn’t buy into the new level of intensity. This season, Powe also bore witness to the influence of LeBron James, who, like Garnett, was a high school basketball savant who leaped directly to the pros and instantly altered the...

Ray Allen tried to relax Sunday, physically and mentally. Put the emphasis on "tried. " The Celtics guard had lots of errands to run after going on two road trips to Chicago. His wife and two young boys needed some attention. And, oh yeah, there was this crazy, draining, and memorable seven-game series against Chicago to get over on a Sunday that didn't have enough hours in it. And by the looks of the Celtics' 95-90 loss to Orlando in Game 1 last night, it seemed that from a mental, physical, focus, and preparation standpoint, one day was not...

CHICAGO - As the Celtics prepared for today's playoff game against the Bulls, injured forward/center Leon Powe was mentally preparing himself to overcome major knee surgery for the third time. Powe's season ended when he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee in Game 2 last Monday. He said yesterday that the swelling has gone down and he hopes to have a surgery date tomorrow. Powe plans on rehabilitating his knee with a specialist in Los Angeles.

WALTHAM - Just when you thought the Celtics' health situation was about to get better with the expected return of Brian Scalabrine, things got worse, as Leon Powe is now done for the season. The injury-plagued Celtics lost Powe with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee that will require surgery, coach Doc Rivers announced yesterday. In what Rivers described as a "freak accident," Powe suffered the injury during the first quarter of the Celtics' 118-115 victory over Chicago Monday night that tied their first-round playoff series at a game apiece.

LOS ANGELES - The Celtics and Lakers play the fourth game of the NBA Finals tonight, and we're still waiting for Kevin Garnett to take control of the series. Or maybe just one game. Or perhaps a single fourth quarter. We went down this path in earlier rounds. Garnett can be frustrating to watch. He is supposed to be the man for Boston. He's the one who gets the magazine covers and television split screens with Kobe Bryant. Bill Russell said he thinks of Garnett the same way he thinks of his own children.

The Celtics' home-court advantage has produced an overtime loss and last night's last-gasp, 118-115 victory over the Chicago Bulls. That would not seem to be an encouraging sign for Games 3 (Thursday) and 4 (Sunday) in Chicago. Or, maybe it is, according to captain Paul Pierce. "I think we feel very confident," Pierce said. "We feel like we haven't played good basketball yet. I feel like this is pretty much our 'C' game. We've given up 100 points two games in a row, allowed people to shoot 49, 50 percent.