Leon Powe

Leon Powe, Jr. (/ˈpoʊ/; born January 22, 1984) is an American former professional basketball power forward. Drafted in 2006 by the Denver Nuggets, Powe grew up in Oakland, California, and played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley. He played his first three years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and won a championship with the team in 2008. From 2009 to 2011, Powe played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also had a stint with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2011. After a stint in Puerto Rico, Powe announced his retirement in 2014 citing multiple injuries and his desire to become a businessman.\n', '

Powe grew up in Oakland, California. His father left him when he was two years old. When he was seven years old, the family\'s house burned down and they were homeless for years. They moved more than twenty times within six years. He and his siblings were taken away from th…