Scalabrine says he was 'hammered' during epic 2008 NBA Finals presser | Inquirer Sports

Scalabrine says he was ‘hammered’ during epic 2008 NBA Finals presser

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 02:20 PM August 25, 2018

Former NBA veteran Brian Scalabrine talks to the press during his media availability at the NBA Philippines headquarters in Bonifacio Global City.

It’s undeniable that Brian Scalabrine has had one of the most well-loved careers in the NBA.

His greatest on-court achievement is winning the title with Boston in 2008 but he will always be remembered for his off-court antics.

Article continues after this advertisement

It was also in 2008 that the “White Mamba” delivered one of the most epic post-game press conferences of all time.

FEATURED STORIES

And a decade later, Scalabrine said he was “hammered” during the time he bared his plans to rewrite NBA history.

“We win the championship, I go back [to the locker room] and I drink two bottles of champagne and then you end up on the podium and that was not a good recipe,” said Scalabrine during his media availability for NBA 3X on Thursday at NBA Philippines headquarters in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Article continues after this advertisement

“I had a great time and I was going to go out and make sure to call out a few people.”

Article continues after this advertisement

A little bit of backgrounder, a reporter from Europe asked Scalabrine about not playing a single minute during the whole six games of the championship round.

Article continues after this advertisement

That was when Scalabrine said that time will pass and he will still be an NBA champion and that after 30 years he can claim to his kids that he was the Finals MVP.

And one more thing, the time Scalabrine used to talk during the NBA Finals post-game press conference was originally slotted for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Kobe was supposed to go and I kind of jacked his podium so that was an epic interview,” said Scalabrine, who played for the Celtics from 2005 to 2010. “When I go back and watch it I think that it held up pretty good for me being this hammered.”

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Boston Celtics, Brian Scalabrine, NBA, NBA Finals, press conference, Sports

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.