Scal-a-brin-eee!
Scott Souza makes the case that the Scal chants are less mocking and more approving these days.
Yet over the past two weeks, any melodramatic enthusiasm for Scalabrine has turned legitimate. Since getting the call as the first player off the bench in the overtime victory in Milwaukee on Nov. 15, he has established himself as part of the extended rotation. During the team’s five-game winning streak entering Wednesday night’s game against Golden State, Scalabrine has averaged about 16 minutes a game, including a 21-minute effort as a spot starter on Nov. 18 against the Knicks while Kevin Garnett served a one-game NBA suspension.
The shot that was a punch line during his first three years in Boston has become a valuable weapon for the team as he’s hit on 9-of-14 attempts over that stretch, including 6-of-8 on 3-pointers.
Once the fans’ whipping boy, he has returned to the crowd favorite he was with the Nets during the first four years of his career.
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Yeah Scal!
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by CelticsHooRah on Nov 29, 2008 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bench minutes
Scal is picking up some of the minutes Posey left vacant. I don’t think he’s even close to the player Pose is, but he is effective in short minutes.
He’s gotta love his red-headed cheering section.
by LuckyNumber07 on Nov 29, 2008 11:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
When he starts sliding all over the floor and injecting some ice into his veins he might even become a keeper! ^^
Celtics defined: http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/specials/auerbach/
by CelticsHooRah on Nov 29, 2008 6:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s not hurting the team when he’s on the court. Plays solid defense. That’s all that matters.
by Finkelskyhook on Nov 29, 2008 5:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he can cover 3’s and 4’s, and he can extend the defense with his 3 point shot. thats two things that posey did. add scal with powe’s drawing charges, and TA’s scoring… james who?
by xmuscular ghandix on Nov 29, 2008 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it's not like he suddenly learned how to play ball..
this guy is solid. amazing what a little support can do
God bless and good night!
by BrickJames on Nov 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs



























