Brian Scalabrine
Brian David Scalabrine (born March 18, 1978), nicknamed the "White Mamba", is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the co-host of "The Starting Lineup", which airs weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
Scalabrine with the Celtics in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1978 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| 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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| NBA draft | 2001: 2nd round, 34th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Playing career | 2001–2012 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 21, 44, 24 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2001–2005 | 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 | |
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 New Jersey Nets selected him in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. The Nets made consecutive NBA Finals appearances his first two years, and Scalabrine played four seasons with the team. In 2005, he signed with the Boston Celtics and won a championship with the team in 2008. The Celtics also appeared in the 2010 NBA Finals. Scalabrine signed with the Chicago Bulls the following season, and played with them until 2012. Throughout his NBA career, Scalabrine served as a backup power forward.
In 2013, Mark Jackson announced that Scalabrine would join his Golden State Warriors coaching staff. In 2014, Scalabrine took a job as an analyst for Celtics games on local Boston broadcasts.