Latest Leon powe Podcast Episodes

S1E11: Bonus Episode: Ray Allen reflects on time with Celtics; relationships with KG & Rondo

Anything is Podable - August 31, 2018 00:51 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
(1:30) Ray Allen opens up about growing up in South Carolina, and how the adversity he faced there helped him become the player he was. (6:30) Ray Allen explains why he chose to go to UCONN (9:00) Ray Allen tells the story of how he was ALMOST drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 1996 d...

S1E10: [10] A Dynasty Derailed

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:10 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
After raising the 17th banner to the rafters of the Boston Garden, the Celtics were the heavy favorites going into the 2008/2009 season. A series of injuries over the next few years, including a February night in Utah where Kevin Garnett landed awkwardly trying to finish off an alley-oo...

S1E9: [9] Banner 17

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:09 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Boston closes out the Lakers at TD Garden in convincing fashion, proceeded by Paul Pierce going from thinking his days in a Celtics uniform were over to winning Finals MVP. The players tell the stories of an epic postgame locker room celebration, including Leon Powe asking, "Who is th...

S1E8: [8] A Rivalry Renewed Against the Lakers

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:08 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Celtics. Lakers. The two most storied franchises in NBA history. It was perfect theater that the Celtics long road back from a 21 year absence in the Finals was against their long time rival. In Episode 8, we hear from the players on the first four games of the Finals, including contai...

S1E7: [7] A Bumpy Playoff Road in the Eastern Conference

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:07 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Boston breezed through the regular season winning 66 games, the third most in team history. When the playoffs started, the road was not as easy. Episode 7 looks at the surprisingly difficult time the Celtics had in the 1st Round against a young Atlanta Hawks team. Also, in the 2nd Roun...

S1E6: [6] The Competitions

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:06 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
While the 2008 Boston Celtics immediately clicked on the court, their off the court relationship grew from continuous competitions among the players. In Episode 6, we bring you the untold stories from the players. The score needed to be kept at practice. Dice games...card games. Push-u...

S1E5: [5] Running through the Regular Season

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Even though the Celtics roster was flipped on its head heading into the season, the chemistry - and dominance - came early. Boston jumped out to a record setting 29-3 start, along with a key road trip through Texas, and defensive mindset lead by Kevin Garnett. "Anything is Podable" is ...

S1E4: [4] Ubuntu

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:04 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
With the "Big 3" in place, Danny Ainge now looked to add other pieces to what was considered a serious contender for the upcoming 2007/08 season. Insert Eddie House and James Posey. Following adding the pieces together, it was now Doc Rivers task to get a collection of veteran All-Star...

S1E3: [3] Assembling the Big 3

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:03 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Despite finishing the 2006/07 season with the second worst record in the NBA, Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics once again missed out on any sort of luck in the NBA Draft Lottery, and a chance at selecting Kevin Durant. Ainge turned a lower pick and several up and coming young players...

S1E2: [2] The Early Years of New Ownership

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:02 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Episode 2 of "Anything is Podable" looks at how Wyc Grousbeck, Steve Pagliuca, and the current ownership group bought the franchise from absentee owner, Paul Gaston. The group rebuilt the front office, successfully convincing Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers to leave their comfortable TV job...

S1E1: [1] Rebuilding the Franchise

Anything is Podable - August 13, 2018 06:01 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
Before we look at how the 2008 Boston Celtics were assembled, Episode 1 looks back at the most difficult period in franchise history, following Boston's previous NBA title in 1986. The team dealt with aging superstars, injuries, terrible lottery outcomes, poor front office decisions, an...