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Powe deserves praise

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LAS VEGAS - As so often happens to Leon Powe, his willingness to play hard every second and do the dirty work is often overshadowed by flashier players with bigger names. So, let’s give credit where credit is due. Powe played a big role in keeping Greg Oden from establishing any rhythm in his debut Friday night at Cox Pavilion.

“I look forward to these challenges,” said Powe, who finished the contest with 19 points and 9 rebounds while frustrating Oden. “I don’t back down. You’ve got to keep [Oden] out of the paint. If you let him get too deep, I don’t care who’s guarding him, he’s going to score or get fouled. So, you just try to keep him out of the paint, push him out before he catches it. You need to do your work early, and I had a lot of help from my teammates. I’m just trying to go out there and play hard, play good defense.”

Danny Ainge said there are ongoing discussions with second-round draft picks Glen Davis and Gabe Pruitt concerning contract offers, but he doesn’t expect to have anything agreed upon with the rookies until after summer league

The Celtics practiced for about 90 minutes at Del Sol high school today. The workout consisted mainly of scrimmages, giving players who did not see a lot of action against Portland the chance to test themselves in a more competitive setting

Brandon Wallace did not participate in practice yesterday due to a stomach ailment.