The Scalabrine Watch Week 17 & 18

This season the NBA has listened to one of my many thoguht and has started to track a players +/- during the course of individual games. Due to my dislike of Brian Scalabrine, I am going to track he's performance in a weekly post called The Scalabrine Watch. 3 Million a year for what?

Celtics 118 Nuggets 124: DNP

Celtics 117 Warriors 119: DNP

Celtics 77 Suns 85: DNP

Celtics 112 Blazers 102: DNP

Celtics 104 Clippers 76: DNP

Celtics 92 Cavs 87: DNP

Celtics 108 Bobcats 100: DNP

Celtics 98 Hawks 88: DNP

Celtics 90 Pistons 78: DNP

Celtics 116 Bulls 93: -3
The long awaited return of Scalabrine ended with a negative +/- but one buried three. I'm certain he played a crucial role in their 23 point victory.

Game Stats: 8 Minutes, 1-2, 3 Points, 1 Rebound, 0 Assists

Celtics 119 Grizzlies 89: -6
A 30 point victory and Doc couldn't even spare more than 6 minutes for Scalabrine? Why was Doc so mean to the goofy red head? Shouldn't scrubs play in scrub time? PJ brown got 8 minutes.

Game Stats: 6 Minutes, 0-0, 0 Points, 1 Rebound, 0 Assists

Celtics 100 76ers 86: DNP

Overall Period Performance: -9
Since the All Star Break the Celtics wisely rested the injured Scalabrine. It was very crucial for him to get healthy for the stretch run, especially now with the reinforcements of PJ Brown and Sam Cassell brought in. I

Weeks Stats: 14 Minutes, 1-2, 3 Points, 1 Rebound, 0 Assists

Overall Season Performance: +23
Oh the DNPs that shall come in the future for Scalabrine. When will he actually be used other than out of reach blowouts? Will he even get enough playing time to sink his +/- to par?

Season Stats:10:24 MPG, .317 FG%, 1.9 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 0.7 APG

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