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Brian Scalabrine is a surprisingly good TV analyst
« on: March 30, 2015, 09:27:41 PM »

Offline Global Celtic

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Scal is probably the best ex-NBA player doing TV right now. His comments are really on point and he always gives us an insider perspective, a guy that understands and explains the game.
Another guy I really like in the Celtics-related press is Chris Forsberg. Such a great job covering the team on a daily basis.

Re: Brian Scalabrine is a surprisingly good TV analyst
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I found him really goofy and annoying earlier this year, but he really has a wealth of knowledge not to many broadcasters bring . He is great at x and o's . He will probably be a head coach at some point .

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His favorite word is "airspace". He says it about 3-4 times per broadcast.
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Re: Brian Scalabrine is a surprisingly good TV analyst
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I've been saying this from the jump.

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like that is always lethal." - Evan 'The God' Turner

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He used his mind when he played to so it would make sense that he could use it announcing.

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Offline manl_lui

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he kept jinxing us towards the end of the game

Re: Brian Scalabrine is a surprisingly good TV analyst
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2015, 10:23:38 PM »

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he kept jinxing us towards the end of the game

This is off topic, but I kept thinking that Dalen Cuff was jynxing the Cs at the end of the games. Every time it was a close game, and he would come on during the break to give the post game preview, or whatever, he would say something a long the lines of "Looks like the C's are going to pull this one out." They end up losing. Then I just realized the the team just sucked the beginning of the year.

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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2015, 10:35:17 PM »

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Jinxing?   Give me a break.  You actually believe that?

Re: Brian Scalabrine is a surprisingly good TV analyst
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 10:41:20 PM »

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Jinxing?   Give me a break.  You actually believe that?

You know you haven't been sleeping right when you read 'Jinxing' and think, "Jin Xing? Is that some new overseas prospect? Did Scal like him or something?"

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like that is always lethal." - Evan 'The God' Turner

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No surprise to me.  I've long wanted him to become Tommy's full time replacement once he retires. 
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No surprise to me.  I've long wanted him to become Tommy's full time replacement once he retires.

Yes.

I've been saying this from the jump.

Yes.

He used his mind when he played to so it would make sense that he could use it announcing.

Yes.
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I will hate it when Mike and Tommy retire.

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His favorite word is "airspace". He says it about 3-4 times per broadcast.

Don't forget 'shooters' and 'pick and roll' lol (even though the latter is a term and not a word). ;D Ugh.  It really gets irritating after a while.  Well, to me, at least.  Scal has improved, but all he ever talks about is defense.  Please, for the love of god, MAKE IT STOP.

Side bar - my personal favorite Scal moment came in the early part of this year when the Celtics were in Miami, and he pronounced Shawne Williams as 'Shawnee,' lol. ;D That's a three for the Shawnee delegation...ahaha. ;D

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I will hate it when Mike and Tommy retire.

Ditto.

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« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2015, 12:10:08 AM »

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His favorite word is "airspace". He says it about 3-4 times per broadcast.

Don't forget 'shooters' and 'pick and roll' lol (even though the latter is a term and not a word). ;D Ugh.  It really gets irritating after a while.  Well, to me, at least.  Scal has improved, but all he ever talks about is defense.  Please, for the love of god, MAKE IT STOP.

I agree.
There are no announcers like Mike and Tommy....none.
I really think they are the reason I have been a Celtic fan all these years.