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    Spoiled for choice, Scalabrine almost leaves KG out of fantasy 3x3 team

    Brian Scalabrine reveals who he will put on fantasy 3x3 team made up of Boston greats
    Aug 23, 2018
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    IF NBA champion Brian Scalabrine will form a 3X3 basketball team with Boston Celtics stalwarts around him, he would still cut himself from the lineup and give the spot to beloved teammate Kevin Garnett.

    Gracing the NBA 3X Philippines presented by AXA this weekend at Mall of Asia Music Hall, Scalabrine was asked who he will pick as teammates if given a chance to form a 3-on-3 team bannered by Boston greats.

    “I pick Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, and Bill Russell. Oh no, Garnett?!” said the member of the Boston team that won the 2008 NBA championship.

    “Can I just cut myself and pick Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce? I’m cutting myself. I’m not leaving Garnett off a team and putting me on a team. I’m not doing it,” added Scalabrine, sharing a laugh with reporters.

    His self-depracating humor is just one of the reasons Scalabrine remains well-loved by fans after an 11-year NBA career.

    Scalabrine will be at hand when competition in the Filipino boys (under-13, U16, U18 and open categories) and girls (U18 and open categories) start over the weekend. Teams seeing action advanced from the August 11-12 qualifers at Benguet State University and the Aug. 18-19 tourney at Don Bosco Technical Institute University.

    The 35th overall pick of the New Jersey Nets in the 2001 draft, Scalabrine, who will be joined by legend Tim Hardaway Sr. and the Detroit Pistons Flight Crew, is excited over his short stay in the Philippines.

    “The anticipation to come was awesome because about three weeks ago, I found out I was coming and I started telling few of my friends. I’ve heard about the love for basketball out here in the Philippines,” said Scalabrine, who also donned the Chicago Bulls jersey. “I love the game of basketball I’m really excited about seeing what type of play, what type of style do these young kids play with.”

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    Scalabrine, a former Golden State Warriors assistant coach, is also looking to join the Celebrity Division featuring popular local personalities and a division exclusive to AXA employees and distributors.

    “I hear there’s a celebrity 3-on-3 game as well so I’m trying to get in on that so I’m excited about just my whole trip in general,” added Scalabrine, who is now an NBA Analyst for the Celtics at Comcast SportsNet New England and co-host of SiriusXM NBA Radio’s ‘The Starting Lineup’.

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