Could you beat Brian Scalabrine in a game of one on one?

[doyung9]

I'm bored at work and I feel like going off... so here goes.

The short answer to the question.. is No.
Sorry.

The long answer is no one on this board with the exception of any NBA lurkers, POSSIBLY Jayceon Taylor, and any former D1/D2/Foreign players, could beat BrianScalabrine or Sean Marks (I named 2 of the whitest white guys in the league to make a point).

Here's why:

- I know a bunch of guys from LSU basketball, not a prestigious program in any right, but in the last 5-7 years, definitely produced a few NBA players, withsome more to come I'm sure with Trent Johnson now at the helm. I've played with most of the last 3-4 years players, including Thornton, T. Martin,Magnum Rolle, Chris Johnson, and every white guy whose been on the team in the last 4 years, 2 of which are personal friends of mine.

- If you remember NCAA basketball well, you'll remember when they made that Final Four run in 2006, they had a backup point guard, white kid, named Voogdfrom Oregon. Didn't show well in the tournament at all, played alot like Jason Williams, one "wow" play for every 4 turnovers.

- He's 6'1, 185, and I promise you, he would give EVERY single of you on this board buckets, with the exception of the guys I named above (D1, etc.)He'd go play at the Rec, local gyms around town, etc... and take every single guard who tried to check him straight to the hoop or just hit contestedjumpers in their face.

- Where is he now? He's done with college basketball because he transferred to Oregon and didn't get along with the coaching staff. Had he really,really been that THAT good, don't you think another school, or maybe a European team would have interest?

- That being said... let's move on to THE NEXT LEVEL (Yes, let's remember that not sometimes even the BEST college players can make in the NBA)

- You say there's specialist players in the NBA. Well, in that case, Scalabrine is a specialist, right? Shooter correct? And he actually gets PT, so thatmust mean he's pretty decent.

- Ever watched a NCAA/NBA team warm up? When those guys are shooting, with the exception of your Ben Wallace's and Shaq's... not many shots miss huh?

- Taking everything I've said into account, look at it this way. Let's say you shoot a good jumper for a regular guy. That's your strength... Now,consider this.

1. How are you going to get that shot off against 6'9 Scalabrine? He's not going to fall for your pump fake, he doesn't half to, he's gotheight on his side.

2. You gonna blow by him? Doubtful. He might seem slow to you... but if he was really as slow as Bob from the Tuesday night league, he wouldn't get playingtime in the NBA playoffs for the defending champs. Speed is relative. He's slow compared to professional athletes, in terms of basketball speed.

3. So now that you've either A) bricked one of your shots B) gotten your shot blocked C) possibly gotten the ball stolen from you...

4. Unless you're in the 6'4 - 6'10 range, you're not going to block his shot.

5. You're not going to block his lay ups.

6. You're not going to out rebound him.

Point: Scalabrine looks like a scrub to you. You sit there and wonder how a slow, clumsy looking guy who can "only" shoot makes it in the NBA. Butthat's not true. Because if "all" he could do was shoot, he wouldn't be there.

Same goes for Marks. Dude bangs in the paint with the best in the world. You really think that low-post move you use in the Sunday Church league is gonna workfor 11 points?

If you could do anything more than 1-2 or things good, you would possibly be there. But you can't, you're not there, and you're not going to beatanyone in the NBA in 1-on-1.

P.S. to everyone using the Devin Harris example... dude he played was a hustler who falls into the D1/D2/Euro league talent type player.

 

[Bonafide]

Unless NT has some division 1 players or players in Europe i dont believe you.

Wait, What about Childress?

 

[smedroc]

Scallybrini might be an NBA player but im half black...so stereotypically speaking, that gives me an outside shot

 

[lesfamilia]

Originally Posted by doyung9

I'm bored at work and I feel like going off... so here goes.

The short answer to the question.. is No.
Sorry.

The long answer is no one on this board with the exception of any NBA lurkers, POSSIBLY Jayceon Taylor, and any former D1/D2/Foreign players, could beat Brian Scalabrine or Sean Marks (I named 2 of the whitest white guys in the league to make a point).

Here's why:

- I know a bunch of guys from LSU basketball, not a prestigious program in any right, but in the last 5-7 years, definitely produced a few NBA players, with some more to come I'm sure with Trent Johnson now at the helm. I've played with most of the last 3-4 years players, including Thornton, T. Martin, Magnum Rolle, Chris Johnson, and every white guy whose been on the team in the last 4 years, 2 of which are personal friends of mine.

- If you remember NCAA basketball well, you'll remember when they made that Final Four run in 2006, they had a backup point guard, white kid, named Voogd from Oregon. Didn't show well in the tournament at all, played alot like Jason Williams, one "wow" play for every 4 turnovers.

- He's 6'1, 185, and I promise you, he would give EVERY single of you on this board buckets, with the exception of the guys I named above (D1, etc.) He'd go play at the Rec, local gyms around town, etc... and take every single guard who tried to check him straight to the hoop or just hit contested jumpers in their face.

- Where is he now? He's done with college basketball because he transferred to Oregon and didn't get along with the coaching staff. Had he really, really been that THAT good, don't you think another school, or maybe a European team would have interest?

- That being said... let's move on to THE NEXT LEVEL (Yes, let's remember that not sometimes even the BEST college players can make in the NBA)

- You say there's specialist players in the NBA. Well, in that case, Scalabrine is a specialist, right? Shooter correct? And he actually gets PT, so that must mean he's pretty decent.

- Ever watched a NCAA/NBA team warm up? When those guys are shooting, with the exception of your Ben Wallace's and Shaq's... not many shots miss huh?

- Taking everything I've said into account, look at it this way. Let's say you shoot a good jumper for a regular guy. That's your strength... Now, consider this.

1. How are you going to get that shot off against 6'9 Scalabrine? He's not going to fall for your pump fake, he doesn't half to, he's got height on his side.

2. You gonna blow by him? Doubtful. He might seem slow to you... but if he was really as slow as Bob from the Tuesday night league, he wouldn't get playing time in the NBA playoffs for the defending champs. Speed is relative. He's slow compared to professional athletes, in terms of basketball speed.

3. So now that you've either A) bricked one of your shots B) gotten your shot blocked C) possibly gotten the ball stolen from you...

4. Unless you're in the 6'4 - 6'10 range, you're not going to block his shot.

5. You're not going to block his lay ups.

6. You're not going to out rebound him.

Point: Scalabrine looks like a scrub to you. You sit there and wonder how a slow, clumsy looking guy who can "only" shoot makes it in the NBA. But that's not true. Because if "all" he could do was shoot, he wouldn't be there.

Same goes for Marks. Dude bangs in the paint with the best in the world. You really think that low-post move you use in the Sunday Church league is gonna work for 11 points?

If you could do anything more than 1-2 or things good, you would possibly be there. But you can't, you're not there, and you're not going to beat anyone in the NBA in 1-on-1.

P.S. to everyone using the Devin Harris example... dude he played was a hustler who falls into the D1/D2/Euro league talent type player.

Excellent analysis. FWIW, I'm a 6'2" G/F with about a 6'4-6" wingspan... Maybe more than that. Like I said, I probably would getthrashed like anyone else on here, but it wouldn't be as lopsided as people would want to believe.

 

[daytona 5000]

Originally Posted by doyung9

I'm bored at work and I feel like going off... so here goes.

The short answer to the question.. is No.
Sorry.

The long answer is no one on this board with the exception of any NBA lurkers, POSSIBLY Jayceon Taylor, and any former D1/D2/Foreign players, could beat Brian Scalabrine or Sean Marks (I named 2 of the whitest white guys in the league to make a point).

Here's why:

- I know a bunch of guys from LSU basketball, not a prestigious program in any right, but in the last 5-7 years, definitely produced a few NBA players, with some more to come I'm sure with Trent Johnson now at the helm. I've played with most of the last 3-4 years players, including Thornton, T. Martin, Magnum Rolle, Chris Johnson, and every white guy whose been on the team in the last 4 years, 2 of which are personal friends of mine.

- If you remember NCAA basketball well, you'll remember when they made that Final Four run in 2006, they had a backup point guard, white kid, named Voogd from Oregon. Didn't show well in the tournament at all, played alot like Jason Williams, one "wow" play for every 4 turnovers.

- He's 6'1, 185, and I promise you, he would give EVERY single of you on this board buckets, with the exception of the guys I named above (D1, etc.) He'd go play at the Rec, local gyms around town, etc... and take every single guard who tried to check him straight to the hoop or just hit contested jumpers in their face.

- Where is he now? He's done with college basketball because he transferred to Oregon and didn't get along with the coaching staff. Had he really, really been that THAT good, don't you think another school, or maybe a European team would have interest?

- That being said... let's move on to THE NEXT LEVEL (Yes, let's remember that not sometimes even the BEST college players can make in the NBA)

- You say there's specialist players in the NBA. Well, in that case, Scalabrine is a specialist, right? Shooter correct? And he actually gets PT, so that must mean he's pretty decent.

- Ever watched a NCAA/NBA team warm up? When those guys are shooting, with the exception of your Ben Wallace's and Shaq's... not many shots miss huh?

- Taking everything I've said into account, look at it this way. Let's say you shoot a good jumper for a regular guy. That's your strength... Now, consider this.

1. How are you going to get that shot off against 6'9 Scalabrine? He's not going to fall for your pump fake, he doesn't half to, he's got height on his side.

2. You gonna blow by him? Doubtful. He might seem slow to you... but if he was really as slow as Bob from the Tuesday night league, he wouldn't get playing time in the NBA playoffs for the defending champs. Speed is relative. He's slow compared to professional athletes, in terms of basketball speed.

3. So now that you've either A) bricked one of your shots B) gotten your shot blocked C) possibly gotten the ball stolen from you...

4. Unless you're in the 6'4 - 6'10 range, you're not going to block his shot.

5. You're not going to block his lay ups.

6. You're not going to out rebound him.

Point: Scalabrine looks like a scrub to you. You sit there and wonder how a slow, clumsy looking guy who can "only" shoot makes it in the NBA. But that's not true. Because if "all" he could do was shoot, he wouldn't be there.

Same goes for Marks. Dude bangs in the paint with the best in the world. You really think that low-post move you use in the Sunday Church league is gonna work for 11 points?

If you could do anything more than 1-2 or things good, you would possibly be there. But you can't, you're not there, and you're not going to beat anyone in the NBA in 1-on-1.

P.S. to everyone using the Devin Harris example... dude he played was a hustler who falls into the D1/D2/Euro league talent type player.

Brian Scalabrine signed a 5 year contract for 15 million dollars. If you could beat him, why aren't you in the NBDL atthe least?

This reminds me of that one thread someone made asking how long you think you last in an NFL game.

That thread was pure comedy.

 

[grittyman20]

It might be possible for a NTer to score a point if they get the ball first...but the rest of the game would probably be like that episode of Martin where hewas fighting Tommy Hearns

 

[lifelessons]

i've played CP3 straight up.....dude a beast....he killed some wake player during the summer league here....ishmal

....it was crazy

 

[everysingletime]

Scalabrine looks slow in an nba game, but that's because he's playing among world class athletes. It's really hard to judge how fast someone isunless you're playing with him or against him. I know from experience. I once played with this dude who was super quick, faster than anyone else I'veever seen up close. He made my friends, who were pretty decent varsity players look silly slow. After he went d1, I watched him play on tv. He looked just fastenough to keep up with everybody else.

 

[physicx]

alot people dont realize how good nba players really are

josh childress is on nt though, isnt he?

 

[persiafly]

Why do people keep acting like suggesting you could beat a scrub in a game of one on one means you're claiming you should be in the NBA?

I specifically picked him because he's big and slow. I agree that any guard in the NBA would probably smash anyone on here, but I wouldn't say the sameabout a big slow white guy. The fact that I think he could get beat by the average stud guard from a city men's league doesn't mean I think that guardshould be in the NBA, it means I think that guard's skills are more suited to the game being played. Missing the point for the loss.

 

[robby valentino]

Same goes for Marks. Dude bangs in the paint with the best in the world. You really think that low-post move you use in the Sunday Church league is gonna work for 11 points?


Oh no

 

[lesfamilia]

Originally Posted by PersiaFly

Why do people keep acting like suggesting you could beat a scrub in a game of one on one means you're claiming you should be in the NBA?

I specifically picked him because he's big and slow. I agree that any guard in the NBA would probably smash anyone on here, but I wouldn't say the same about a big slow white guy. The fact that I think he could get beat by the average stud guard from a city men's league doesn't mean I think that guard should be in the NBA, it means I think that guard's skills are more suited to the game being played. Missing the point for the loss.

 

[morningstar7777]

I told BG I can beat JJ Barea one on one, he said that JJ would give me the business. (nh)

These guys play professional ball for a reason, don't gass yourself up.

 

[jsindaa]

I think there are inflated views on both sides. Just because you are in the NBA doesn't mean you are worlds better than those who aren't and justbecause you aren't doesn't mean you are not more talented or able to beat some NBA players. Lets use this for reference. Everyone knew Bron was going#1 overall his senior year. He wasn't the best player in akron that year. That person would have been Rayshawn Norwood, who no one on this board would knowunless they were from here. He could do EVERYTHING Bron was doing plus had a much much better jumper. Why isn't he in the league? He was a dummy off thecourt. Also wasn't afforded all the opportunities Bron was. Making the NBA is more than just being better than everyone...you have to keep yourself in theright position to get looked at. Period. Name slips my mind but there was some guy who was, supposedly, better than Jordan yet he never made the league becauseof his off court decision(he's in jail still I believe)

 

[lesfamilia]

Originally Posted by JsindaA

I think there are inflated views on both sides. Just because you are in the NBA doesn't mean you are worlds better than those who aren't and just because you aren't doesn't mean you are not more talented or able to beat some NBA players. Lets use this for reference. Everyone knew Bron was going #1 overall his senior year. He wasn't the best player in akron that year. That person would have been Rayshawn Norwood, who no one on this board would know unless they were from here. He could do EVERYTHING Bron was doing plus had a much much better jumper. Why isn't he in the league? He was a dummy off the court. Also wasn't afforded all the opportunities Bron was. Making the NBA is more than just being better than everyone...you have to keep yourself in the right position to get looked at. Period. Name slips my mind but there was some guy who was, supposedly, better than Jordan yet he never made the league because of his off court decision(he's in jail still I believe)

(Quoted for emphasis)

 

[atlballa15]

I honestly think I could play Scalabrine close, if not beat him...simply because he has negative (as in less than 0) athleticism. There is now way he isguarding me. That said, there is no way I am guarding him either.

Also, not trying to thread jack, but I was trying to find some highlights on Scal and came across this essay:

Why Brian Scalabrine is better than Michael Jordan:

Reason 1: Better defense, better players, more competition, and better basketball overall.

SCAL plays in the modern defensive era of traps, doubles, and zone defenses. From the year 2001, the NBA effectively legalized zone defensive, thus discouraging 1-on-1 play. Compare this to Michael Jordan's weaker era, where had to luxury of playing "iso" all game long. SCAL cannot even post up without getting doubled.

Many people think zone's are weak defenses, that is because so many teams don't play it properly. While they may be weak against great passing teams with shooters, if played properly, zone defenses are great against dominant individuals (SCAL, Walter, etc) that have a weak supporting cast. The whole world plays zone. Even in College basketball, the "purest" form of basketball, the teams play almost entirely zone defense. Around the world, other countries use zone all the time. And if you want to see its effectiveness, just look at the 2006 summer games.

Furthermore today's NBA is far more competitive. Not only does SCAL have to deal with zone, he goes up against taller, bigger and stronger defenders than Jordan ever did. Back in the 1980's most of the shooting guards Jordan played against were 6''2 to 6''4. SCAL can shoot over shorter players like that with unbelievable efficiency, yet he plays against players that are 6''5 to 6''9. In the 80s, outside of a few good teams (Lakers, Celtics, Pistons, Knicks) there was really not that much competition. Today, even the worst teams in the league (i.e Bobcats, Oklahoma) are good and can hold their own with any team they face.

Sure, the 80's was a more physical brand of basketball. But physicality, does not translate into effectiveness. If you ask any great scorer which is harder: 1) Playing with double and triple teams or 2) Having to deal with stiff-arms and armbars, they would chose the former. And furthermore, you think SCAL doesn't face armbars/stiff-arms? How can you guard SCAL without using your hands? It is impossible. With the rules the way they are, SCAL should be getting two free throws on almost every trip down.

Reason 2: Individual skill sets

Michael Jordan revolutionized the game of basketball and defined the future of the SG position. Then Brian Scalabrine came along, and perfected this. When you compare their two skill sets, it goes like this:

Brian Scalabrine: Better shooter, better ball-handler, better range, better play maker, better passer, better off-hand, better scorer, better killer instinct.

Michael Jordan: Smarter player, more efficient, more consistent defensively.

The both have the about equal footwork and "clutch" abilities.

In 2006, Phil Jackson said that "SCAL is better than Michael with the basketball." Even when SCAL was only 16 years old, Phil already said that SCAL is a better playmaker:

"I think it's the best that I've ever seen a player of mine play with an overall court game. I'm asking him to do so much, and he's accomplishing it. I never asked Michael to be a playmaker."

Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/sc alisveal

So why is Michael Jordan revered while Brian Scalabrine is not?

Michael Jordan had such a big impact on basketball financially and economically. In the early 80's, the league was in recession and basketball wasn't that big. When Michael Jordan came around, the league and its sponsors (Nike, Gatorade, etc), took a great player in Michael Jordan and turned him into an icon. Michael was a master of controlling his image, and appealing to the people. This is something SCAL has not managed to do. Jordan could do no wrong with fans, and possessed an almost saint-like status. It is this nostalgia and this image of Jordan that fans have come to love. This is why they cannot accept that Brian Scalabrine is better than Michael Jordan. By better, I don't mean statistically. Jordan will always have better numbers, averages, and accolades than SCAL. Period. But skill-wise and ability-wise, SCAL has surpassed him in this tougher era of basketball.

Lastly, there is a popular myth that Jordan won 6 titles as a one-man show. This is far from the truth. He played with:

-3 All-Stars (Pippen, Rodman, Grant)
-2 of the games best defenders (Pippen and Rodman)
-1 of the 50 greatest players of all-time (Pippen)
-2 The games best 3 point shooters (Kerr and Kukoc)

Even without Michael Jordan, Pippen and the bulls managed to get a staggering 55 wins.

So in conclusion, Mr. Brian "SCAL" Scalabrine, a.k.a. "The Veal" is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time)

Who has the time to write stuff like this?

 

[everysingletime]

I seriously wish some of you guys could get the chance to play a NBA bench player one on one. Every single guy was the man wherever they came from. Ive seenthe gap between "scrub" d1 players and the best d3 players. Ive seen players who get absolutely no burn on their d1 squad transfer to a d3 school andjust kill in games. I can't even imagine the gap between professionals and your local ymca talent. And stop sayin Scalabrine is slow. He only looks slowbecause of the players he is playing with/against! The only way you can honestly know how fast a "slow looking" player is if you play on the courtwith him. Only way you know for sure. Players who don't stand out speed wise in a d2/d3 game can look like allen iverson when youre running next to him.Not saying Scalabreine would, but if he can keep up in an nba game, chances are he'll be able to keep up with you.

 

[doublejs07]

Originally Posted by morningstar7777

I told BG I can beat JJ Barea one on one, he said that JJ would give me the business. (nh)

These guys play professional ball for a reason, don't gass yourself up.

Do you know how good JJ Barea was in college? Dude was disgusting at NU...not just dropping dimes, but dude was putting up points also...

 

[doyung9]

And dudes are still missing the point. To whoever brought up the guy who was better than LeBron his senior year, he obviously was of D1/D2/Overseas talent...he just didn't get there.

What we're discussing is an AVERAGE guy. Like a, at best, former all-county/district player, walk on at a community college team at best, kind of guy,because face it, when it comes to PURE basketball talent (not how much you can bench, how fast you are, pure athletic ability, etc.) that's what a majorityof NT is.

The Scalabrine vs. Jordan argument is stupid. People like that need a life.

But for the record, no, even your average stud guard from your city league WILL NOT BEAT Scalabrine. Unless, of course like I've stated, he was D1/D2talent...

 

[JD617]

atlballa15 wrote:

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I honestly think I could play Scalabrine close, if not beat him...simply because he has negative (as in less than 0) athleticism. There is now way he is guarding me. That said, there is no way I am guarding him either.

Also, not trying to thread jack, but I was trying to find some highlights on Scal and came across this essay:

Why Brian Scalabrine is better than Michael Jordan:

Reason 1: Better defense, better players, more competition, and better basketball overall.

SCAL plays in the modern defensive era of traps, doubles, and zone defenses. From the year 2001, the NBA effectively legalized zone defensive, thus discouraging 1-on-1 play. Compare this to Michael Jordan's weaker era, where had to luxury of playing "iso" all game long. SCAL cannot even post up without getting doubled.

Many people think zone's are weak defenses, that is because so many teams don't play it properly. While they may be weak against great passing teams with shooters, if played properly, zone defenses are great against dominant individuals (SCAL, Walter, etc) that have a weak supporting cast. The whole world plays zone. Even in College basketball, the "purest" form of basketball, the teams play almost entirely zone defense. Around the world, other countries use zone all the time. And if you want to see its effectiveness, just look at the 2006 summer games.

Furthermore today's NBA is far more competitive. Not only does SCAL have to deal with zone, he goes up against taller, bigger and stronger defenders than Jordan ever did. Back in the 1980's most of the shooting guards Jordan played against were 6''2 to 6''4. SCAL can shoot over shorter players like that with unbelievable efficiency, yet he plays against players that are 6''5 to 6''9. In the 80s, outside of a few good teams (Lakers, Celtics, Pistons, Knicks) there was really not that much competition. Today, even the worst teams in the league (i.e Bobcats, Oklahoma) are good and can hold their own with any team they face.

Sure, the 80's was a more physical brand of basketball. But physicality, does not translate into effectiveness. If you ask any great scorer which is harder: 1) Playing with double and triple teams or 2) Having to deal with stiff-arms and armbars, they would chose the former. And furthermore, you think SCAL doesn't face armbars/stiff-arms? How can you guard SCAL without using your hands? It is impossible. With the rules the way they are, SCAL should be getting two free throws on almost every trip down.

Reason 2: Individual skill sets

Michael Jordan revolutionized the game of basketball and defined the future of the SG position. Then Brian Scalabrine came along, and perfected this. When you compare their two skill sets, it goes like this:

Brian Scalabrine: Better shooter, better ball-handler, better range, better play maker, better passer, better off-hand, better scorer, better killer instinct.

Michael Jordan: Smarter player, more efficient, more consistent defensively.

The both have the about equal footwork and "clutch" abilities.

In 2006, Phil Jackson said that "SCAL is better than Michael with the basketball." Even when SCAL was only 16 years old, Phil already said that SCAL is a better playmaker:

"I think it's the best that I've ever seen a player of mine play with an overall court game. I'm asking him to do so much, and he's accomplishing it. I never asked Michael to be a playmaker."

Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/sc alisveal

So why is Michael Jordan revered while Brian Scalabrine is not?

Michael Jordan had such a big impact on basketball financially and economically. In the early 80's, the league was in recession and basketball wasn't that big. When Michael Jordan came around, the league and its sponsors (Nike, Gatorade, etc), took a great player in Michael Jordan and turned him into an icon. Michael was a master of controlling his image, and appealing to the people. This is something SCAL has not managed to do. Jordan could do no wrong with fans, and possessed an almost saint-like status. It is this nostalgia and this image of Jordan that fans have come to love. This is why they cannot accept that Brian Scalabrine is better than Michael Jordan. By better, I don't mean statistically. Jordan will always have better numbers, averages, and accolades than SCAL. Period. But skill-wise and ability-wise, SCAL has surpassed him in this tougher era of basketball.

Lastly, there is a popular myth that Jordan won 6 titles as a one-man show. This is far from the truth. He played with:

-3 All-Stars (Pippen, Rodman, Grant)
-2 of the games best defenders (Pippen and Rodman)
-1 of the 50 greatest players of all-time (Pippen)
-2 The games best 3 point shooters (Kerr and Kukoc)

Even without Michael Jordan, Pippen and the bulls managed to get a staggering 55 wins.

So in conclusion, Mr. Brian "SCAL" Scalabrine, a.k.a. "The Veal" is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time)

Who has the time to write stuff like this?

That was originally written about Kobe by kb42pah on youtube. He's a HUGE Lakers homer. Someone just substituted Scal's name everywhere that it saidKobe, as a joke.

 

[kingtre]

only on NT

 

[inine5]

Originally Posted by JD617

atlballa15 wrote:

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I honestly think I could play Scalabrine close, if not beat him...simply because he has negative (as in less than 0) athleticism. There is now way he is guarding me. That said, there is no way I am guarding him either.

Also, not trying to thread jack, but I was trying to find some highlights on Scal and came across this essay:

Why Brian Scalabrine is better than Michael Jordan:

Reason 1: Better defense, better players, more competition, and better basketball overall.

SCAL plays in the modern defensive era of traps, doubles, and zone defenses. From the year 2001, the NBA effectively legalized zone defensive, thus discouraging 1-on-1 play. Compare this to Michael Jordan's weaker era, where had to luxury of playing "iso" all game long. SCAL cannot even post up without getting doubled.

Many people think zone's are weak defenses, that is because so many teams don't play it properly. While they may be weak against great passing teams with shooters, if played properly, zone defenses are great against dominant individuals (SCAL, Walter, etc) that have a weak supporting cast. The whole world plays zone. Even in College basketball, the "purest" form of basketball, the teams play almost entirely zone defense. Around the world, other countries use zone all the time. And if you want to see its effectiveness, just look at the 2006 summer games.

Furthermore today's NBA is far more competitive. Not only does SCAL have to deal with zone, he goes up against taller, bigger and stronger defenders than Jordan ever did. Back in the 1980's most of the shooting guards Jordan played against were 6''2 to 6''4. SCAL can shoot over shorter players like that with unbelievable efficiency, yet he plays against players that are 6''5 to 6''9. In the 80s, outside of a few good teams (Lakers, Celtics, Pistons, Knicks) there was really not that much competition. Today, even the worst teams in the league (i.e Bobcats, Oklahoma) are good and can hold their own with any team they face.

Sure, the 80's was a more physical brand of basketball. But physicality, does not translate into effectiveness. If you ask any great scorer which is harder: 1) Playing with double and triple teams or 2) Having to deal with stiff-arms and armbars, they would chose the former. And furthermore, you think SCAL doesn't face armbars/stiff-arms? How can you guard SCAL without using your hands? It is impossible. With the rules the way they are, SCAL should be getting two free throws on almost every trip down.

Reason 2: Individual skill sets

Michael Jordan revolutionized the game of basketball and defined the future of the SG position. Then Brian Scalabrine came along, and perfected this. When you compare their two skill sets, it goes like this:

Brian Scalabrine: Better shooter, better ball-handler, better range, better play maker, better passer, better off-hand, better scorer, better killer instinct.

Michael Jordan: Smarter player, more efficient, more consistent defensively.

The both have the about equal footwork and "clutch" abilities.

In 2006, Phil Jackson said that "SCAL is better than Michael with the basketball." Even when SCAL was only 16 years old, Phil already said that SCAL is a better playmaker:

"I think it's the best that I've ever seen a player of mine play with an overall court game. I'm asking him to do so much, and he's accomplishing it. I never asked Michael to be a playmaker."

Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/sc alisveal

So why is Michael Jordan revered while Brian Scalabrine is not?

Michael Jordan had such a big impact on basketball financially and economically. In the early 80's, the league was in recession and basketball wasn't that big. When Michael Jordan came around, the league and its sponsors (Nike, Gatorade, etc), took a great player in Michael Jordan and turned him into an icon. Michael was a master of controlling his image, and appealing to the people. This is something SCAL has not managed to do. Jordan could do no wrong with fans, and possessed an almost saint-like status. It is this nostalgia and this image of Jordan that fans have come to love. This is why they cannot accept that Brian Scalabrine is better than Michael Jordan. By better, I don't mean statistically. Jordan will always have better numbers, averages, and accolades than SCAL. Period. But skill-wise and ability-wise, SCAL has surpassed him in this tougher era of basketball.

Lastly, there is a popular myth that Jordan won 6 titles as a one-man show. This is far from the truth. He played with:

-3 All-Stars (Pippen, Rodman, Grant)
-2 of the games best defenders (Pippen and Rodman)
-1 of the 50 greatest players of all-time (Pippen)
-2 The games best 3 point shooters (Kerr and Kukoc)

Even without Michael Jordan, Pippen and the bulls managed to get a staggering 55 wins.

So in conclusion, Mr. Brian "SCAL" Scalabrine, a.k.a. "The Veal" is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time)

Who has the time to write stuff like this?

That was originally written about Kobe by kb42pah on youtube. He's a HUGE Lakers homer. Someone just substituted Scal's name everywhere that it said Kobe, as a joke.

Michael was a master of controlling his image, and appealing to the people. This is something SCAL has not managed to do.

 

[doyung9]

Furthermore, Ben Gordon cannot guard Brian Scalabrine... how will you? LOL

 

[persiafly]

This dude is garbage. Derrick Rose got caught in a switch and was guarding him, 44 immediately proceeds to try a post move but got nothing but glass on theshot.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Yes.