Comments on: Revisiting Powe vs. Baby argument, Bowen update

By: pp34

pp34 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:21:15 +0000

that poll u got on the side there I would add jason wiliams and tyron lue

By: Blake

Blake — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:38:24 +0000

I'd take Big Baby any day. Not to take anything away from Powe, but Big Baby had more heart for the game than most. I'd like to see Powe dive to the floor to barely edge out an opponent and recover the ball. I'd like to see Powe fall into the stands because he jumped recklessly out of bounds to try and gain possession. And, if Powe were on the court at the time, that amazing last second shot against the Magic..never would have happened.

Is Powe the better player? Maybe. But, if he keeps up his drive and his hard work, Davis will be the better player..and that's the guy I want on my team.

By: ATM

ATM — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:12:39 +0000

I'd take Powe over Big Baby cause the C's already have two shooting big men in Garnett and Wallace. If they would keep Powe, they would get a relentless rebounder and scorer around the basket, while drawing fouls. The rebounding is key, because Pat Riley said it himself that rebounds get you championships

By: b funk

b funk — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:30:07 +0000

well,

it's pretty obvious that–if healthy–leon is the better player and it's not close. davis' rebounding numbers are atrocious for a power forward and all of this nonsense about him being able to defend centers is just that. leon can rebound, defend, and get to the foul line A LOT. hmmm…he took a lot of lay-ups? considering a lay-up is pretty much the highest percentage shot you can have (other than a dunk) was taking the right shot.

moreover, leon was stoic and humble whereas davis wants to be affable but is better characterized as impetuous. case closed: celtics lose….leon's comments on his way out the door spoke of disappointment, but this is a man who will not be defeated–he is a warrior.

By: rav

rav — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:31:16 +0000

like a few other guys have said, without the injury, leon is much better. He compliments rasheed because he can play inside and rebound while sheed stays on the perimeter.

on the bruce bowen thing: nowadays, he's too slow to be a lockdown defender like a few years ago. all he can do is hit the three. in college, jr giddens was a stud shooter. if he can get his stroke back he is much better than bowen