For Celtics’ fans, the return of a legend is upon us. A big man. A center or power forward. A man who, so amassed with talent, was starting every game at one point during the season.
He can shoot. He can defend. He makes the Celtics better.
Yes, I’m talking about Brian Scalabrine.
The Big Redhead is set to return from post-concussion syndrome for tonight’s game at the United Center, and it couldn’t have come soon enough.
Seriously, the Celtics need Scales. With KG resigned to making Don't Be a Menace faces on the bench and Leon Powe now done for the year, the Cs are desperately short on big men. Kendrick Perkins, Glen Davis and Mikki Moore were all that were available to coach Doc Rivers in Game 2 in Boston.
Scalabrine, despite not playing since February, will actually step right into the rotation. In fact, after a few games – if the Celtics are still in it – he’ll probably start.
What Scales brings to the table is two things:
1) He stretches the floor offensively, with Chicago forced to cover a 4 or 5 who can bust a 3-ball. This obviously opens things up for slashers like Pierce and Allen.
2) He helps the club defensively by being able to guard the Thomases, Tim and Tyrus, either on the perimeter or down low. He’s also a smart player, a guy who won’t get lost in the defensive rotation (hello, Mikki Moore).
Yes, I know this was a bit-tongue-in-cheek and hyperbolic, but I am legit happy to be getting Scales back. Like it or not, we need this man.
Go Celts.
-Nick
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yeah Thats huge that he is back but come on really no post about the B's sweeping the arch enemy? But seriously I agree that scal will play a huge part of the game tonight
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