Brian Scalabrine
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| Full name | Brian David Scalabrine | |
| Nickname | White mamba | |
| birthday | March 18, 1978 | |
| place of birth | Long Beach , United States | |
| size | 206 cm | |
| position | Power forward | |
| college | Southern California | |
| NBA draft | 2001 , 35th Pick, New Jersey Nets | |
| Clubs as active | ||
2001–2005 New Jersey Nets 2005–2010 Boston Celtics 2010–2012 Chicago Bulls 2011 → Benetton Treviso 
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Brian David Scalabrine (born March 18, 1978 in Long Beach , California ) is a retired American basketball player .
Scalabrine began his professional career with the New Jersey Nets , which had selected him 35th in the 2001 NBA Draft . With the Nets, the 2.06 m tall power forward reached the NBA final series in its first season. From 2005 to 2010 Scalabrine played for the Boston Celtics , with whom he won the championship in 2008 , in the NBA . On September 21, 2010, Scalabrine signed a one-season contract with the Chicago Bulls . There he wore the number 24 and is called by his fans “White Mamba” (based on “Black Mamba” Kobe Bryant ). In the course of the NBA lockout , Scalabrine moved to Italy to Benetton Treviso in 2011 , but returned to the Chicago Bulls at the start of the 2011/12 NBA season . After that season, he retired as an active player and now works as a co-commentator for Comcast Sports New England on broadcasts of the Boston Celtics.
Web links
- Brian Scalabrine - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Brian Scalabrine - player profile on NBA.com
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| SURNAME | Scalabrine, Brian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Scalabrine, Brian David (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Long Beach , California , United States |