He’ll do whatever is asked of him. Great player to have around. Smart, knows how to play the game. And while I would have given him those compliments in the past, I did not want him on this team after his first year here.

For all the calls over this summer to have him traded, or expect him to be traded, I don’t want it, and don’t expect it. In the previous years I would have been leading the charge. I wouldn’t be surprised if after this season he just retires and joins the coaching the staff.

I got nutin but love for the big guy……let him run with the herd!!!! Run, jump, be free…..

(it was a good little article). Kindness excudes from your very pores Sir Rants. You have done the following:

Look beyond the game as you look beneath the surface of the pool to see its depths." – Po

Peace be with you.

I was busy being a TWolves fan before the KG trade so I don’t have the history to understand how he played before that and maybe he wasn’t worth the money but at least he is a solid guy who’s comfortable with who he is and knows his role.

Expecting him to bring a bunch of young hot-heads into line (like the line-up he started with) was asking a bit much. Especially for kind of a goofy looking red head. Good thing the special headband didn’t appear then because his teammates sure would not have rallied around him with any support.

Nice to see some recognition that he was brought in to be a role player in a difficult environment and is back in a situation where he can be a role player again. I have a lot of respect for people who maintain their professionalism and humor throughout a period where outsiders don’t think they are fitting in. It takes some fortitude to withstand people cheering/jeering when you’re doing your hardest day in and day out on the job.

A Bronx cheer might be appropriate for some other player who does knuckle-headed things but Scal, though not a great player, is consistent. Doc knows what he’s going to get. Scal has brought rare consistency on the court (whether starting/not) as well as consistency in the locker room and I think Ainge and Doc appreciate both things.

As far as this year, it sounds like Doc is a prove-it-in-practice coach so whoever shows it most will likely see game time. Athletically, Walker should have been dominating practices since he was “resting” during last season (compared to PP) so maybe his mental game was not coming along. Let’s hope both Walker and Scal prove it in practice this year so Doc can confidently rest Pierce depending on who is best for the match-up on the court.

<Here’s hoping that he gets one more shot at that podium after the Finals.>

Love that part!

What an awful player. He does just enough to stay on the team. Garbage.

scal is one of the best role players in the league just think of all the classic celtic role players greg kite , fred roberts .and last but not least mark acres .scal fits the same mold i say let him play out his contract and try to get another ring …..

Historically, “team player” is not simply a phrase in Boston. Brian Scalabrine fits the mold. Nice post. Tradition counts.

Please stop trying to sell us on Brian Scalabrine.
He may not have changed much in his playing style in the past few years.
But let us all understand that for the amount of money per minute played, he is clearly overpaid cap space. You can’t even make a case that he’s a poor man’s Big Country.
He may be a positive practice player. He may have some basic abilities in his skill set.
But how many minutes did he log in the playoffs in our championship run.
The only reason he remains on the roster is due to our inabiltiy to trade him, and our refusal to buy out his contract. Lets all shake his hand, wish him luck and help him move his belongings next to Scott Pollard or Jeff Judkins. Sorry but we’d be better off bringing back Hank Finkel and calling it a day.
Stop trying to make Scalabrine something that he’s not…….a good player.