Scary Days For Scal
by Jeff Clark on Mar 2, 2009 9:42 AM EST
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Nearly a week after suffering his most recent head trauma, Brian Scalabrine today will see a specialist.
"You can't do anything," Scalabrine said of the last week's inactivity. "I can't watch TV for more than 30 minutes. I can't read a book. I can talk to my wife, but she gets tired of that. But I will say this: When I start trying to read a book, everything moves. I have problems with motion during the day."
"I'm very concerned," coach Doc Rivers said. "That's not anything you can joke around with. I mean, we kid him all the time about it, but it's serious. I just don't know anything about this stuff. The whole concussion thing is tough. And it's tough because he wants to play so bad. He was playing so well for us before he got hurt."
The Globe is reporting that Scal is out indefinitely.
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That stinks!
I hope Scal will be ok. He’s turned out to be a very important part of the team.
The Celtics need another body to replace for the time being. Can Stromile Swift play the 3? I know Wyc really liked him a while back before he got that big contract. I would bring him in and cut Pruitt. We can always pick up Pruitt again next season.
by Bankshot on Mar 2, 2009 8:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
he was starting to somewhat fill the Posey role, and definetly helping starting in place of KG..this is too bad….thanks alot Petro
by TheAncientRivalry on Mar 2, 2009 8:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I love Scal but hope he stays out til next year
This is scary stuff. I hope he doesn’t try to come back too soon. I’d rather see him wait until next year, and be sure he is ok. One more time might screw him really badly, particularly this soon.
by Silverlock on Mar 2, 2009 9:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
scal has the worst luck. he finally had his shot down and then he started getting shots to the head. now, we wait for tony. it was good to see him at the game yesterday.
by nazzbo on Mar 2, 2009 10:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
This sucks. Scal was finally coming into his own on this squad and really starting to thrive. Hopefully he gets better, but I’ve got to imagine the docs are going to be REALLY nervous about clearing him to play again.
Makes me wonder, with his contract about to become officially “expiring,” whether we’ve seen the last of Scalabrine in green?
by theBird on Mar 2, 2009 10:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Be well Scal
hopefully this isn’t it for Scal and he can comeback.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
by Green17 on Mar 2, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
No offense to anyone
But this news makes me a LOT sadder than not getting Joe Smith or Drew Gooden.
Get well soon Scal! Please!
by illantari on Mar 2, 2009 10:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sad from a personal level, because you KNOW Scal’s one of the good guys, and you hate seeing anyone injured like this.
Sad from a basketball level, because he was finally starting to find his ideal role on this squad. Poor man’s James Posey, not as good a shooter but with the ability, when desperate, to play a little D at the 5 spot.
Get better, Scal! These cheers aren’t sarcastic!
by theBird on Mar 2, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Me too. He was having a good season these past couple of months. Right now I really resent Dirk and his elbow move and Petro’s for his recklessness in jumping on him.
by twinbree on Mar 2, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“I mean, we kid him all the time about it, but it’s serious” – Doc Rivers
What on earth is that supposed to mean? Doc – if it is serious, why do you keep kidding him about it?
by jurrasicearl on Mar 2, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
jurrasic, I think it's like a familial thing. Scal probably wouldn't want it any other way.
by Cousin It on Mar 2, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just to clarify: While I think it's ok for his Celtics "family" to joke with him about it, I think the
posters on CB who joked about it last week are … if I say what I think they are, Jeff will censor it, so I better let you fill in the blanks.
by Cousin It on Mar 3, 2009 1:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, levity in the time of a crisis.
by jurrasicearl on Mar 2, 2009 1:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this sucks, i feel bad for scal, just when he was getting recognition and playing his best basketball this happens. he will probably never be the same again.
by xmuscular ghandix on Mar 2, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Poor Scal – that sounds like a terribly boring injury to recovery from.
by Who on Mar 2, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What if he wore an old-school football helmet?
ya know those ones made of leather without a face mask? Surely that would help save his knoggin a bit.
I mean if Rip can wear that mask, and Wally can wear that welder’s shield; certainly scal should be able to wear some padding on the ol’ dome, right?
Without any sort of protection, I can’t see him coming back this year.
by D Dub on Mar 2, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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