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Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« on: September 06, 2012, 12:54:04 PM »

Offline csfansince60s

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Sorry, Thibs, but Scals is back where he belongs!

from RealGM wiretap:

"Brian Scalabrine has decided to accept a color analysis and studio job with Comcast Sports New England instead of a coaching position with the Chicago Bulls.

Scalabrine will provide color analysis for 11 games of the Boston Celtics.

"A trial run for both of us," Scalabrine said."

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter


Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/223377/Scalabrine_Chooses_TV_Gig_With_Celtics_Over_Bulls_Coaching_Position#ixzz25i33iMU1
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Re: Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2012, 12:59:24 PM »

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Ha!  No way!  I did not see that coming.  I guess a analyst job is a little more laid back and fun compared to the trials of being an NBA assistant coach...can't blame him for that.
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Re: Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2012, 12:59:48 PM »

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A Tommy replacement?  He sure beats Donnie.
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Re: Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2012, 01:04:40 PM »

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I wanna high-five everyone right now. Who wants a high-five? This is great news!
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Re: Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2012, 01:04:57 PM »

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i think he'll do great on TV seems like he always knew da game
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2012, 01:06:42 PM »

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That says a lot.  I'd figure 99% of players would rather be involved in the game/league than talk about it.

Somewhat surprised we didn't offer him a job.  Maybe no room for him?
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2012, 01:09:45 PM »

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Re: Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2012, 01:11:14 PM »

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If Scal wants to be a head coach in the future, maybe working one's way up to a national announcing/commentary gig is better than slaving away on the bench as an assistant.
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Re: Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2012, 01:22:18 PM »

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Quote from: LooseCannon on September 06, 2012, 01:11:14 PM
If Scal wants to be a head coach in the future, maybe working one's way up to a national announcing/commentary gig is better than slaving away on the bench as an assistant.

Exactly.  There's more money on TV in the meanwhile, for much less of a grind.  And hey, he'll have fun with it.

And HEAD coaches get those hard working assistants for a reason: they're busy managing the media and personalitites.  Scal's warming up to go straight to the big chair, like Doc and Mark Jackson (more recently).
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2012, 01:57:46 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on September 06, 2012, 12:59:48 PM
A Tommy replacement?  He sure beats Donnie.

Tommy's not going to work forever, unfortunately.  There's a long-time gig to be earned; if Scal does well, he could theoretically be settling himself into a job for the next twenty years. 

And while I know Mike and Tommy are on road a ton and have to do a lot of work, it's got to be an easier life than slugging it out as an assistant coach.  If Scal's only going to be going out on the road a couple times a year, maybe there's a lifestyle decision at work here; maybe he wants to be able to settle down.  Assistant coach, unless your name is Dante Scarnecchia you don't really have ANY job security.
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Re: Scal bleeds green, not red and black!
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2012, 03:26:05 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on September 06, 2012, 12:59:48 PM
A Tommy replacement?  He sure beats Donnie.

So is Donnie leaving?
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2012, 05:03:03 PM »

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I sure hope Donny is leaving.  We need a Celtic in there and Scal had a longer career than Donny.  I get a sense Scal is family.  I don't get that with Donny.
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2012, 10:22:15 AM »

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I'm excited about Scal. I liked when he filled in last year because he would get into what players/teams were doing and how they were doing it. He'll be a cult hero around Boston and the guys on the team respect him so they'll probably say things to him they wouldn't to others.

Donny's going national eventually. He took a big step by doing the Olympics. I don't dislike the guy, I just think he's more of a fan of basketball than a fan of the Celtics. I want to my announcers to care about the team and be a part of it.
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2012, 10:34:28 AM »

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Quote from: OmarSekou on September 09, 2012, 10:22:15 AM
I'm excited about Scal. I liked when he filled in last year because he would get into what players/teams were doing and how they were doing it. He'll be a cult hero around Boston and the guys on the team respect him so they'll probably say things to him they wouldn't to others.

Donny's going national eventually. He took a big step by doing the Olympics. I don't dislike the guy, I just think he's more of a fan of basketball than a fan of the Celtics. I want to my announcers to care about the team and be a part of it.

I agree - I want my announcer to love my team.  Glad to see Scal is coming back and I am praying that Donny is leaving real real soon.  I sometimes MUTE the games because of Donny's voice and attitude - I've hated him for years.
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2012, 11:40:16 AM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on September 06, 2012, 12:59:48 PM
A Tommy replacement?  He sure beats Donnie.

my thoughts exactly. anybody would have been better than donny. scal will be one of the better ones i could think of!
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