#21 Brian Scalabrine
Player File
Scalabrine is a third year 6' 9"
forward from the University of Southern California.
Birthday:
March 18, 1978
Birthplace:
Long Beach, CA
Drafted:
35th overall in the 2001 Draft.
High School:
Enumclaw HS, Enumclaw, WA
Contract:
Signed through 2002 - 2003 season.
2002 - 2003 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played:
59
Minutes PG:
12.3
Points PG:
3.1
PCT: .402
Free Throw PCT:
.833
Rebounds PG:
2.4
Assists PG:
0.8
Blocks PG:
0.31
Steals PG:
0.27
Turnovers PG:
0.78
Nicknames:
According to Steve Politi (Newark Star-Ledger), Nets assistant
coach Mike O'Koren nicknamed him "Veal" because he thought Brian's
last name sounded like an Italian dish. This year's crop of reader-assisted
nicknames
includes "Big Red", "The Janitor" and "Skins".
But face it - he'll always be Veal.
Known For: Energetic, hard-working Everyman. Multiple nicknames, red hair, crowd favorite who found some time in the rotation last season strictly on his hustle. Must avoid continued nagging injuries that have plagued him.
The Real Deal: Brings energy, enthusiam and sheer moxie off the bench. Started to develop a scrappy, do-all-the-little-things game in place of Rodney Rogers last season. Not the most talented player on the court, but he'll out-work most players and score on pure determination. Continental fan fave works hard, supports the team, and never fails to bring a smile to Netsfans faces when he stands up to enter the game. Must be that red hair.
Joe's Update: Chewed up and spit out, or long lasting flavor? Big Red, aka Veal, isn't graceful or creative by any stretch of the imagination. But so what - he works the court like his red mane is on fire, and isn't afraid to bang inside, grab rebounds or even hit the floor. You gotta love that. May find his minutes dialed back this season in place of Zo, Collins, Williams and a hopefully improved Rodney Rogers, but assuming he stays healthy, you'll definitely see him anytime Byron isn't happy with the Nets' energy level on the court. A breath of fresh air, a ray of sunshine - call him whatever you want. But besides being Binky's Biotch, he's the Net you most like to see enter the game. And dammit, that alone counts for something, right? Now, about that haircut, Veal. Looks like some Big Red chewing gum got stuck in your hair, and the after effects, um, weren't pretty...
Brian Scalabrine's stats and bio: click here.
The 2003 - 2004 Roster
Brandon Armstrong - G
Jason Collins - C/F
Lucious Harris - G
Richard Jefferson - F
Jason Kidd - G
Kerry Kittles - G
Kenyon Martin - F
Alonzo Mourning - C
Zoran Planinic - G
Rodney Rogers - F
Brian Scalabrine - F
Tamar Slay - G/F
Aaron Williams - C/F
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