Brian Scalabrine
Personal information | |
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Born | Long Beach, California, U.S. | March 18, 1978
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Enumclaw High School |
College |
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New Jersey Nets | |
2005–2010 | Boston Celtics |
2010–2012 | Chicago Bulls |
2011 | Benetton Treviso |
As coach: | |
2013–2014 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,594 (3.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,034 (2.0 rpg) |
Assists | 436 (0.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Brian David Scalabrine (born March 18, 1978), nicknamed the "White Mamba", is an American former professional
Raised in Enumclaw, Washington, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California after transferring from Highline College. As a member of the USC Trojans men's basketball team, Scalabrine was the top scorer and a leader in field goals and rebounds. He also played at the center position in college.
The
In 2013,
Early life and college career
Born in
In 1998, he transferred to the
During his second season with USC, Scalabrine was named to the
USC advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2001, Scalabrine's senior season. In the Elite Eight round, USC lost to Duke 79–69; Scalabrine scored 13 points.[7] Scalabrine graduated with a degree in history.[2][3]
Career
New Jersey Nets (2001–2005)
Because he injured his
During his time with the Nets, Scalabrine gained the nickname "Veal", a play on words based on the dish veal
Boston Celtics (2005–2010)
On August 2, 2005, Scalabrine signed a five-year contract with the Boston Celtics.[14] A month earlier, he and the team agreed on terms that the contract be worth $15 million over the five years.[15]
Scalabrine started in nine of 48 games during the 2007–08 season, and played on average 10.7 minutes. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. On April 16, 2008, in the final game of the regular season, Scalabrine tied a season-high with six rebounds and played 29 minutes. He did not make an appearance in the NBA playoffs.[2] In the 2008 NBA Finals, the Celtics defeated the Lakers in six games.
Chicago Bulls (2010–2011)
On September 21, 2010, Scalabrine agreed to a non-guaranteed contract with the Chicago Bulls.[16] The Bulls visited the Boston Celtics on November 5, 2010, and in double overtime the Bulls won 110–105. Scalabrine played only three minutes that game.[17] He played 18 games with the Bulls and averaged 1.1 points and 0.4 rebounds per game.[12]
Treviso (2011)
On September 22, 2011, during the 2011 NBA lockout, Scalabrine signed with the Italian team Benetton Treviso.[18] He left the team in December 2011 to pursue opportunities in the NBA after the lockout had ended.[19]
Return to Chicago (2011–2012)
On December 12, 2011, Scalabrine re-signed with the Bulls.[20] During the 2011–12 season, Scalabrine played in 28 games. In September 2012, he was offered a position as an assistant coach for the Bulls under Tom Thibiodeau, but instead opted to become a broadcaster for the Boston Celtics.[21]
BIG3 League (2017)
In 2017, Brian joined the
Coaching career
In July 2013,
Broadcasting career
In September 2012, Scalabrine announced that he had turned down an opportunity to become an assistant coach with the Bulls so that he could join
In 2014, Scalabrine wrote an essay to Boston to announce his "homecoming" to become a
Personal life
Scalabrine married Kristen Couch in 2003; their wedding ceremony was held in Hawaii.[2] They have two children.[27] He is also a member of the sports philanthropy organization Athletes for Hope.[28]
Fan support
Despite his limited playing time, Scalabrine became a popular player. Bulls fans referred to him as "The White Mamba", a play on Kobe Bryant's nickname of "The Black Mamba".[29][30][31]
In 2013, in response to criticism over his bench role throughout his career and to claims that many would beat him one-on-one, Scalabrine stated, "I'm closer to LeBron than you are to me", suggesting that there is a huge difference between any (active or retired) NBA player and those outside the league. In an event organized by The Toucher and Rich Show, selected volunteers had the chance to play one-on-one against Scalabrine (until 11 points with a margin of two). The format was called the "Scallenge" and Scalabrine played four games, one against each of the voluntary contenders. Scalabrine won every game with a combined score of 44–6. In an additional game Scalabrine played against the three hosts of the show and won 11–1. [32]
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
† | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2001–02 | New Jersey | 28 | 0 | 10.4 | .343 | .300 | .733 | 1.8 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 2.1 |
2002–03 | New Jersey | 59 | 7 | 12.3 | .402 | .359 | .833 | 2.4 | .8 | .3 | .3 | 3.1 |
2003–04 | New Jersey | 69 | 2 | 13.4 | .394 | .244 | .829 | 2.5 | .9 | .3 | .2 | 3.5 |
2004–05 | New Jersey | 54 | 14 | 21.6 | .398 | .324 | .768 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .6 | .3 | 6.3 |
2005–06 | Boston | 71 | 1 | 13.2 | .383 | .356 | .722 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 2.9 |
2006–07 | Boston | 54 | 17 | 19.0 | .403 | .400 | .783 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .4 | .3 | 4.0 |
2007–08† | Boston | 48 | 9 | 10.7 | .389 | .326 | .750 | 1.6 | .8 | .2 | .2 | 1.8 |
2008–09 | Boston | 39 | 8 | 12.9 | .421 | .393 | .889 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | .3 | 3.5 |
2009–10 | Boston | 52 | 3 | 9.1 | .341 | .327 | .667 | .9 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 1.5 |
2010–11 | Chicago | 18 | 0 | 4.9 | .526 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .2 | 1.1 |
2011–12 | Chicago | 28 | 0 | 4.4 | .467 | .143 | .500 | .8 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 1.1 |
Career | 520 | 61 | 13.0 | .390 | .344 | .783 | 2.0 | .8 | .3 | .2 | 3.1 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2002
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New Jersey | 6 | 0 | 2.3 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .2 | .3 |
2003
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New Jersey | 7 | 0 | 2.9 | .500 | .000 | .000 | .6 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .6 |
2004
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New Jersey | 9 | 0 | 8.1 | .647 | .833 | .500 | 1.3 | .1 | .3 | .0 | 3.3 |
2005
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New Jersey | 4 | 3 | 15.3 | .182 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.8 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 2.3 |
2009
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Boston | 12 | 0 | 20.5 | .423 | .448 | 1.000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .2 | .4 | 5.1 |
2010
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Boston | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 39 | 3 | 10.6 | .437 | .463 | .786 | 1.3 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 2.7 |
References
- ^ a b Moore, Matt. "Brian Scalabrine is 'coming home'". CBS Sports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Brian Scalabrine bio". NBA. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Brian Scalabrine". USC Trojans. 2001. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Curry (March 23, 2001), "Treat me like a fool ...", ESPN the Magazine
- ^ "1998–99 Southern California Trojans Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ "Stanford and U.C.L.A. Are Beaten". The New York Times. February 14, 1999. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ^ "Duke 79, USC 69". CNNSI.com. March 24, 2001. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Robbins, Liz (October 3, 2001). "Kidd Is Named Captain Before Nets Open Camp". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ^ Robbins, Liz (October 27, 2001). "A Healthy Nets Team Is Too Much to Wish For". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ^ "Brian Scalabrine Stats".
- ^ "Nets need three overtimes to beat Pistons". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. May 15, 2004. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ a b "Brian Scalabrine Career State and Totals". NBA. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Stein, Marc (February 6, 2004). "Favorites of the fans". espn.com. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ "Scalabrine signs with Celtics". USA Today. Associated Press. August 2, 2005. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Springer, Shira (July 8, 2005). "Celtics agree with free agent Scalabrine". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009.
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (September 21, 2010). "Bulls invite Scalabrine to training camp". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Forsberg, Chris (November 6, 2010). "Celtics sing praises of Brian Scalabrine". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ (in Italian) MOTIEJUNAS IN PRESTITO AL PROKOM, SCALABRINE E' NEL ROSTER ATTIVO COME 'USA' Archived September 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ La Benetton Treviso saluta Scalabrine.
- NBA.com.
- ^ Report: Brian Scalabrine retires
- ^ Mark Jackson tweet, July 8, 2013
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (March 25, 2014). "Warriors coach Mark Jackson forces reassignment of assistant Brian Scalabrine". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Helin, Kurt (August 6, 2014). "Scalabrine says Mark Jackson didn't push Warriors' players hard enough". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Brian Scalabrine says he's likely retiring
- ^ Newport, Kyle (August 4, 2014). "Brian Scalabrine Announces His Return to Boston Celtics in 'Coming Home' Essay". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ Johnson, K.C. (May 1, 2011). "Scalabrine's wife nixes Thibodeau impersonation". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ "Brian Scalabrine". Athletes for Hope. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ "Return of the 'White Mamba': Bulls re-sign Scalabrine". CSN Chicago. 2011. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Friedell, Nick (January 19, 2012). "White Mamba: Fan fave on, off the court". ESPN. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ Wittenstein, Ben. (January 31, 2012). "The White Mamba: What Makes People Love Brian Scalabrine". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Toucher & Rich's 'Scallenge' No Challenge For Brian Scalabrine". CBS Boston. January 22, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- USC Trojans bio page
- Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2006-10-29)