Leon Update

We all know the Celtics have hit some rocky waters as of late. They are currently one game behind Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and have gone 3 - 3 in their last six (Thanks AdamMan) games with losses to Detroit and the Clippers.

But Leon has certainly done an admirable job filling in for the injured Kevin Garnett. Combine KG's absence with the additions and thus adjustments of Mikki Moore and Starbury, there are certainly questions surrounding the defending champs. The Show has continued to come off the bench with first Scalabrine and now Big Baby starting, but has responded with 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and a 50% FG percentage all in 22 minutes of play-since Feb. 22nd.

"Look how awesome this guy is!"

I've maintained since last season that Leon could put up these kinds of numbers if he only got the playing time. Now granted, the well talked about free throw shooting problems have kept those point totals a little lower than they should be. But it takes KG and Brian Scalabrine's busted noggin' to get Leon some burn. The Celtics have 21 regular season games left to overtake the Cavs and Lakers for home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Some Boston fans that I have talked to don't seem terribly optimistic, but the hope is that Garnett can come back fresh and instill fear into his teammates they way only he can. Leon's minutes will inevitably go back down but hopefully Doc keeps him in mind come playoff time.

Oh, and yeah, Dwyane Wade has been playing out of his freaking mind pretty much all year, but these past couple of weeks have been RIDICULOUS. He's set new career highs in points (50) assists (16) and steals (7) since February 22nd not to mention his 41-9-7-7 game last night against Lebron. Unfortunately, Miami lost three of those games. Just when it seems like the Heat can slip past the Hawks and into the 4th spot in the East, they blow it. But, yeah, totally had to mention Wade.




Don't hate on the band-aid.