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