Brian Scalabrine
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Jersey | #44 |
| Born | March 18, 1978 Long Beach, California |
| Nationality | USA |
| High school | Enumclaw HS (Enumclaw, Washington) |
| College | Southern California |
| Draft | 2nd round, 35th overall, 2001 New Jersey Nets |
| Pro career | 2001–present |
| Former teams | New Jersey Nets (2001–2005) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Brian David Scalabrine (born March 18, 1978 in Long Beach, California) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Boston Celtics of the NBA. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), 235 lb (107 kg/16.8 st) power forward from USC, Scalabrine was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the 2nd round (35th overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft.
Nicknamed "Veal", he languished on the Nets bench for his first few years as the team's twelfth man and only logged in minimal minutes during the season. In 2005 though, with the Nets plagued by injuries, he stepped up and logged decent minutes, averaging 6.3 points and 4.5 rebounds a game. Scalabrine's crowning moment as a Net came in Game 5 of the 2004 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Nets and the Detroit Pistons. In the game's three overtimes, he drained four unlikely three pointers for 12 of his 17 points, helping the Nets to a shocking 3-2 series lead, before losing the series.
On August 2, 2005, Scalabrine signed a five-year contract with the Boston Celtics worth 15 million dollars.[1]
When Matt Bonner was drafted in 2003, Jay Bilas referred to him as a "poor man's Brian Scalabrine". Three years later, in his NBA preview on ESPN.com, Chad Ford ironically called Scalabrine a "poor man's Matt Bonner".
Scalabrine is sometimes riding a stationary bike amongst the crowd, believed by many to be a charm of good luck.[2]
[edit] Career highs
- Points: 29 at Golden State, on January 26, 2005[3]
- Rebounds: 11, twice[3]
- Assists: 5, six times[3]
- Steals: 3, four times[3]
- Blocks: 3, vs. New York, February 28, 2007[3]
- Minutes played: 45, at Toronto, April 15, 2005[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Scalabrine just looking for teammates’ respect, The Patriot Ledger, posted November 28, 2006
- ^ Gary Dzen, Celtics, 87-67 (3), The Boston Globe, December 21, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f NBA.com: Brian Scalabrine - career stats
[edit] External links
- Brian Scalabrine Info Page at NBA.com
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Official Website
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