He played college basketball for usc, where he earned allpac 10 first team honors. Brian scalabrine chicago national basketball association. Brian scalabrine news, stats, photos golden state warriors. Brian scalabrine is returning to the boston celtics as a television analyst and decided to announce it in a very familiar way.
An analyst has to think fast, talk smart and be right, so he needs to have a high basketball iq. Brian scalabrine is an 11year nba veteran who played for the new jersey nets, boston celtics and chicago bulls. He was the smartest player ive ever played with and its not even close. Brian scalabrine wasnt always happy to be a celtics fan favorite. Brian scalabrine, however, as a redheaded human, was born without a soul. David aldridge of tnt explored changes nba referees will face in the future. Jul 09, 20 brian scalabrine averaged minutes per night during the 520 regularseason games that made up his 11year playing career. Brian scalabrine biography, birth date, birth place and. He is one of the worst basketball players of all time, and somehow maintained a weird sub cult during his playing career. He became a fan favorite in chicago and earned the nickname the white mamba.
Scalabrine was one of just nine players in the league last season to start every game, though he was content to spend more time on the bench working with ball hogs coach rick barry. Aug 09, 2018 brian scalabrine ended his nba career in 2012 on the foot of an nba bench, a cult hero known more for his everyman persona than his play. Brian scalabrine profile as nba player, height, weight and age, birthplace, seasons played, career per game averages and awards received. Jun 18, 2017 brian scalabrine was the mvp of the 2008 nba finals press conferences. He is also the cohost of the starting lineup, which airs weekdays from 710am et on siriusxm nba radio. Scalabrine, whom the team demoted after a highprofile clash with former head man mark jackson, turned golden. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. Scalabrine turns down bulls coaching offer according to a report from yahoo. Brian scalabrine is a nba player that plays the forward position. Brian scalabrine dominated the competition in boston oneon. A team spokesman later said that scalabrine, who played 11 nba seasons before the warriors hired him in july, had been reassigned to a position with the santa cruz warriors, the teams nba. According to frank isola of the new york daily news, sevenfoot. But with star after star withdrawing from the world cup squad, the mood quickly morphed to subdued hope. Thanks to brian scalabrine, an 11year nba veteran best known for his red hair, bench celebrations and oneonone challenges with fans, we have our first genuine lebron letter parody.
Brian scalabrine career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba, ncaa, and international leagues. Everyone loves the white mamba nickname, but what are some other names you picked up during your playing career. Brian scalabrine contract and salary cap details, contract breakdowns, dead money, and news. Brian scalabrines amazing nba finals press conference. Theyll be coached by rick barry and cocaptained by a player to be named later. Brian scalabrine is the very essence of hardwood perfection. Marz 1978 in long beach, kalifornien ist ein ehemaliger.
Nba power forward who played for the new jersey nets, boston celtics, and chicago bulls before fame. Springfield, ma nba legend brian scalabrine, also know as the white mamba or often referred to as the man, the myth, the legend, will be inducted into the naismith basketball hall of fame this year. Verify the trade confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the nba collective bargaining agreement. He finished the season with 19 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal. Brian scalabrine ended his nba career in 2012 on the foot of an nba bench, a cult hero known more for his everyman persona than his play. March 18, 1978 in long beach, california us college. The following stats are these two players points per 75. Clicking on an indivdiual season will display the teams roster for that season. Oct 25, 2017 bulls rookie asked brian scalabrine permission before he started wearing no. Six years later, the league has changed, but the man has not. Check out brian scalabrine career offensive and defensive statistics additional statsincluding ppg, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks as part of whatifsports free simmatchup basketball.
Jan 03, 2018 simulating brian scalabrine s hall of fame nba career on nba 2k1820012019. Brian scalabrine averaged minutes per night during the 520 regularseason games that made up his 11year playing career. In his first season with the bulls, he played 18 games with. Brian scalabrine returns to the big3 in his role as captain of the ball hogs. Former boston celtics big man brian scalabrine discusses life as a fan favorite.
Brian scalabrine biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Jordan, feeling like he could do anything, bought a stake in an nba franchise and has since turned it into the worst run team in the league. Brian scalabrine may be the best nba player of all time. I was a rotational player in boston, but i wasnt playing a lot just 10.
Scalabrine, now seven years removed from his last nba action, spoke to. Chatting with brian scalabrine during our classic celtics broadcast of his cs vs. Bulls rookie asked brian scalabrine permission before he started wearing no. Since brian scalabrine entered the nba, everyone knew the star would change the game forever, and he did. Get the latest updated stats for power forward brian scalabrine on espn. Brian scalabrine was a fan favorite throughout the course of his 11year nba career and despite being out of the league, he may be more visible than ever. First of all, scalabrine right now would destroy jordan right now. Brian david scalabrine born march 18, 1978 is an american former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the boston celtics of the national basketball association nba. Not only is he a famous nba player, but he is also someone you would love to have over on a. He was selected during the second round of the 2001 nba draft.
He influenced the game of basketball even more than james naismith did, brian scalabrine revolutionized the game like no other and will be remembered for his greatness. As a joke, nba fans will typically proclaim how great and amazing his basketball talents are, call him the white mamba. Aug 28, 2017 like, subscribe, and comment who youd like to see where they are now next. Brian david scalabrine born march 18, 1978, nicknamed the white mamba, is an american former professional basketball player who is currently a. On sunday, brian scalabrine, who last played with the bulls in the 201112 season, offered up an. Brian scalabrines amazing nba finals press conference answer. Anecdote shows rajon rondo is one of the smartest players in the. In addition, the schedule announcement lists brian scalabrine as the ball hogs. Over 11 nba seasons, journeyman forward brian scalabrine cultivated an image of a regular guy who just happened to play basketball. Rondo has shown a familiarity with his opponents playbooks that is.
Aug 04, 2014 brian scalabrine is returning to the boston celtics as a television analyst and decided to announce it in a very familiar way. Former celtics teammate brian scalabrine shared an amazing anecdote that proves rajon rondo is one of the smartest players to ever suit up in the nba. Scalabrine s biggest strength and the only thing remotely keeping him in the nba is ability to shoot the basketball. The warriors offered brian scalabrine the chance to rejoin the team as an assistant coach this summer after hiring steve kerr as head coach, as scalabrine said today in a radio appearance on 98. Brian scalabrine is tired of fans mistaking him for actor michael rapaport allen iverson defends brian scalabrine during the first half of game 3 in. He has horrible stats and is a nonfactor in any game or team he sets foot in. Eventually, many fans came to believe that scalabrine was an. Brian scalabrine bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Team one select the first team from the drop down menu. Chicago bulls forward brian scalabrine is one of a kind.
The second life of brian scalabrine, an nba folk hero. Brian scalabrine was the mvp of the 2008 nba finals press conferences. Next up, were excited to have someone who, without argument, is one of the most beloved players in modern nba history. Brian scalabrine additional stats nba player profile. March 18, 1978 in long beach, california high school. Like, subscribe, and comment who youd like to see where they are now next. Sports adrian wojnarowski, former bulls forward brian scalabrine has turn down the teams assistant coaching offer. As lebron james considers what move to make this offseason, former nba player brian scalabrine shares why james focus may be on joining a team that will better his chances of beating the warriors. Brian scalabrine hilariously spoofs lebrons letter to. Scalabrine will be a part of the class of 2015 hall of gamers. Brian scalabrine on his nba career, how he became a fan favorite.
Brian scalabrine dominated the competition in boston one. The entire playing career for brian scalabrine is displayed below. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about power forward brian scalabrine on espn. Brian scalabrine nba player profile page from whatifsports. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Aug 04, 2014 thanks to brian scalabrine, an 11year nba veteran best known for his red hair, bench celebrations and oneonone challenges with fans, we have our first genuine lebron letter parody. Scalabrine plays both the 3 and the 4, almost exclusively facing the basket in an extremely complimentary role. He is an unathletic ginger, a model for white people that cant play ball, and cant play basketball well at all. Brian scalabrine stats, game logs, splits, and much more. Scalabrine white mamba, veal scalabrine, the ginger ninja, scal position. Brian david scalabrine white mamba, veal scalabrine, the ginger ninja, scal born. But then i became a rotational player, so it kind of disappeared.
The nba is currently in the midst of a suspension, so what is there to do. This was not a very serious video so comment whether you enjoyed or not. Nov 12, 2015 next up, were excited to have someone who, without argument, is one of the most beloved players in modern nba history. Joe harris versatility for the brooklyn nets is one of the nba s bestkept secrets. Second of all, both scalabrine and jordan carved out a career of over a decade in the nba, which reserves spot for only about 400 or so of the best basketball players on the planet, without thousands if not millions of people working their butts off every day with the goal of taking your spot. Scalabrine and the bulls played against the boston celtics in november 5, 2010 where they won in a double overtime with the final score of 110105 while scalabrine only played 3 minutes in that game. Michael jordans bulls in 1997, which will air sunday at 7 p. Draftexpress brian scalabrine draftexpress profile.
According to frank isola of the new york daily news, sevenfoot tall finnish rookie lauri markkanen got scalabrine. Brian scalabrine career bests and rankings, chicago bulls. The greatest basketball player in the history of the nba. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on brian scalabrine of the chicago. Riding on the coattails of the raptors nba title, the fiba world cup was supposed to culminate in an extended celebration of canadian hoops. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. Joe harris is the brooklyn nets secret clutch weapon. Jan 22, 20 over 11 nba seasons, journeyman forward brian scalabrine cultivated an image of a regular guy who just happened to play basketball. Instead, he spends his days devouring the souls of his enemies, a fact attributed to his nickname. Heres ten reasons why brian scalabrine is a better basketball player than michael jordan. Brian scalabrine is an american professional basketball player who is currently playing for the chicago bulls. Scalabrine left the nba to become an analyst for the boston celtics. He has 3point range on his shot and is fairly effective when left open.
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