Brian Scalabrine
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Brian David Scalabrine (born March 18, 1978) is an American
United States
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 professional basketball
Basketball
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 power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...

 who plays for the Italian club Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...

. Raised in Enumclaw, Washington
Enumclaw, Washington
Enumclaw is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,669 at the 2010 census.The Enumclaw Plateau, on which the city resides, was formed by a volcanic mudflow from Mount Rainier approximately 5,700 years ago....

, Scalabrine attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...

 after transferring from Highline Community College
Highline Community College
Highline Community College is a junior college located in Des Moines, Washington, south of Seattle, Washington. Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. The main campus is located on of hilltop land that overlook Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains to the west...

. As a member of the USC Trojans men's basketball team, Scalabrine was the top average scorer and a leader in field goals and rebounds. He also played at the center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...

 position in college.

The New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 selected him in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft
2001 NBA Draft
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. The Nets made the 2002 NBA Finals
2002 NBA Finals
The 2002 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association championship series for the 2001–02 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the Western Conference and two-time defending NBA champions, and the New Jersey Nets, champions of the...

 during his rookie season, and Scalabrine played four seasons with the team. In 2005, he signed with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...

 and won a championship with the team in 2008. The Celtics also appeared in the 2010 NBA Finals
2010 NBA Finals
The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association championship series for the 2009–10 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the Western Conference and defending NBA champions, and the Boston Celtics, champions of the Eastern Conference...

, and Scalabrine signed with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...

 the following season. Throughout his NBA career, Scalabrine has served as a backup power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...

.

Early life and college

Born in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...

, Scalabrine was one of four children in his family and graduated from Enumclaw High School
Enumclaw High School
Enumclaw High School is a public secondary school in Enumclaw, Washington. The school serves about 1700 students from Enumclaw as well as local unincorporated regions of King County and cities such as Black Diamond and Greenwater.- Athletics :...

 at Enumclaw, Washington
Enumclaw, Washington
Enumclaw is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,669 at the 2010 census.The Enumclaw Plateau, on which the city resides, was formed by a volcanic mudflow from Mount Rainier approximately 5,700 years ago....

 in 1996. He is of Italian
Italy
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 ancestry. He enrolled at Highline Community College
Highline Community College
Highline Community College is a junior college located in Des Moines, Washington, south of Seattle, Washington. Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. The main campus is located on of hilltop land that overlook Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains to the west...

 in 1996, played his first year with its basketball team the Thunderbirds, and redshirted
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...

 his second year. As a freshman at Highline, Scalabrine averaged averaged 16.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. In 17 games, he made double-doubles, and he lead the team in rebounds, blocks, and free throw percentage (75%). The Thunderbirds went 31-1 in the 1996–97 season and won the state junior college championship. Scalabrine was a Northern Division All-Star in 1997 as well as part of the All-Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Championship Tournament Team.

In 1998, he transferred to the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...

 (USC). In his first year with the USC Trojans men's basketball team, he was the only one to start all 28 games. He led the Trojans in scoring (14.6 points), rebounding (6.4), and field goals (53.1%). In scoring, blocked shots, and field goals, he was also the only Pac-10 conference player among the top 10 players in those areas. His best game performance was against American University on December 21, 1998: 26 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks. On February 13, 1999, he scored 22 points including an important three-pointer in overtime; the unranked USC won an upset victory over number-six Stanford
Stanford Cardinal men's basketball
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 86-82 in overtime. He was the 1999 Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year and earned an All-Pac-10 honorable mention.

His second season with USC, Scalabrine earned The Sporting News
The Sporting News
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All-American honorable mention and All-Pac-10 and National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 15 first team honors. Again, he finished as USC's top scorer (17.8 ppg) and field goal shooter (53.1%) and was also the second-best Pac-10 scorer. He also made 40.3% of attempted three-pointers. Against the Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks men's basketball
Oregon Ducks men’s college basketball is an intercollegiate basketball program that competes in the NCAA Division I and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, representing the University of Oregon. The Ducks play their home games at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon, then coached by Howard Hobson, won...

, Scalabrine scored 29 points and made 10 rebounds.

USC advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2001
2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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, Scalabrine's senior season. In the Elite Eight round, USC lost to Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...

 79-69; Scalabrine scored 13 points. Scalabrine graduated with a degree in history.

New Jersey Nets

Because he injured his fifth metatarsal bone
Fifth metatarsal bone
The fifth metatarsal bone is recognized by a rough eminence, the tuberosity, on the lateral side of its base.The base articulates behind, by a triangular surface cut obliquely in a transverse direction, with the cuboid; and medially, with the fourth metatarsal.On the medial part of its dorsal...

 during workouts in late September 2001, Scalabrine missed the first ten days of New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 training camp. During the second quarter of the final 2001–02 preseason game, which took place against the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
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 on October 26, 2001, Scalabrine again injured his right foot. He made his NBA debut on January 31, 2002, when the Nets played against the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....

. As a rookie, Scalabrine averaged 2.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game. He played in six playoff games his debut season and averaged 0.3 points and 0.5 rebounds. The Nets were the Eastern Conference Champions of the 2001–02 season and lost the 2002 NBA Finals
2002 NBA Finals
The 2002 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association championship series for the 2001–02 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the Western Conference and two-time defending NBA champions, and the New Jersey Nets, champions of the...

 to the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
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 in four games. In a triple-overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
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 in Game 5 of the 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinal series, Scalabrine scored a career high 17 points. He surpassed that high with 29 points on January 26, 2005 against the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
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. On April 15, 2005, he played a career high 45 minutes.

Boston Celtics

On August 2, 2005, Scalabrine signed a five-year contract with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...

. A month earlier, he and the team agreed on terms that the contract be worth $15 million over the five years.

In 48 games of 2007–08, Scalabrine started in nine and played on average 10.7 minutes. On April 16, 2008, on the final game of the regular season, Scalabrine made a season-high six rebounds and played 29 minutes, the most single-game time he ever played. The previous day, he also grabbed six rebounds. Averaging 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in the regular season, he never played any time during the 2008 NBA Playoffs
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....

, and Celtics coach Doc Rivers
Doc Rivers
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 issued coach's decisions not to let Scalabrine play in three games, including in Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals
2008 NBA Finals
The 2008 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2007–08 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Boston Celtics, top-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, four games to two in a...

. In the 2008 Finals, the Celtics defeated the Lakers in six games.

Chicago Bulls

On September 21, 2010, Scalabrine agreed to a non-guaranteed contract with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...

. 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. He played 18 games with the Bulls and averaged 1.1 points and 0.4 rebounds per game.

Italy

On September 22, 2011, it was announced that Scalabrine signed with the Italian team Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...

 after a two-month trial period.

Personal life

Scalabrine married Kristen Couch in 2003; their wedding ceremony was held in Hawaii
Hawaii
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. They have two children. To recover from a hamstring injury, Scalabrine practiced yoga
Yoga
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. He is also a member of the sports philanthropy organization Athletes for Hope.

Regular season

|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...


| 28 || 0 || 10.4 || .343 || .300 || .733 || 1.8 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 59 || 7 || 12.3 || .402 || .359 || .833 || 2.4 || .8 || .3 || .3 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 69 || 2 || 13.4 || .394 || .244 || .829 || 2.5 || .9 || .3 || .2 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 54 || 14 || 21.6 || .398 || .324 || .768 || 4.5 || 1.6 || .6 || .3 || 6.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...


| 71 || 1 || 13.2 || .383 || .356 || .722 || 1.6 || .7 || .3 || .3 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Boston
| 54 || 17 || 19.0 || .403 || .400 || .783 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Boston
| 48 || 9 || 10.7 || .389 || .326 || .750 || 1.6 || .8 || .2 || .2 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...


| align="left" | Boston
| 39 || 8 || 12.9 || .421 || .393 || .889 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || .3 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....


| align="left" | Boston
| 52 || 3 || 9.1 || .341 || .327 || .667 || .9 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...


| 18 || 0 || 4.9 || .526 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .3 || .17 || .2 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 492 || 61 || 13.5 || .389 || .347 || .788 || 2.1 || .9 || .3 || .2 || 3.2

Playoffs

|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...


| 6 || 0 || 2.3 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .3
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 7 || 0 || 2.9 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .6 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .6
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 9 || 0 || 8.1 || .647 || .833 || .500 || 1.3 || .1 || .3 || .0 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 4 || 3 || 15.3 || .182 || .250 || 1.000 || 1.8 || .5 || .2 || .5 || 2.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...


| align="left" | Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...


| 12 || 0 || 20.5 || .423 || .448 || 1.000 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .2 || .4 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...


| align="left" | Boston
| 1 || 0 || 1.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 39 || 3 || 10.6 || .437 || .463 || .786 || 1.3 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 2.7

External links

  • NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
  • USC Trojans bio page
  • Official Website (via the Internet Archive
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    )
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