Doc and Thibodeau Encouraged Scal to Coach
"What really moved the needle for me was guys like (Tom) Thibodeau and Doc (Rivers) — guys I really respect — were telling me I should coach," Scalabrine said. "I didn't know if I wanted to yet. Then I started working with (agent) Arn (Tellem's) clients and getting them ready for the draft. And I really had a good time making a difference. With the broadcasting, it was fun, but I wasn't making a difference day in and day out.
"Then when I met with Coach (Mark) Jackson, after five minutes I was no longer thinking, 'I'm not going to do this.' All I was thinking was, 'How can I convince my wife I can do this?' I sat there for like an hour thinking, 'OK, what can I say to make her believe this is a good move?' I'm hooked."
-Via K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune
Seeing these former Celtics still supporting each other really reminds you how special the franchise is. For other teams, there are often no long-term friendships between coaches and their benchwarmers, let alone their superstars (I'm looking at you, Dwight and Van Gundy). Being a Celtic is different, however, for camaraderie remains even after the glory days are over.
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