I suggested this one a while back. It's a great one because Scalabrine was never more than a reserve his entire career, but even against younger and vastly more athletic non-NBA challengers he shows the difference in body type and skills needed to even be the last man off the bench in the NBA is enormous.
Scalabrine is like a meme because he somehow managed a long career despite barely ever playing. And as usual, James Harden got mentioned in an Office Blokes NBA video lol
Was hilarious when he got traded to my Celtics after his time with the Nets. For those 6 seasons every time he touched the ball, no matter where on the court, the Celtics fans would all yell in unison "Shoot it Scal!" He jacked up so many bad shots over the years and no1 got mad but Doc...Scal is just too funny wit a huge personality. A great locker room and glue guy for team chemistry. My guess the reason he played so long despite being one of the worst NBA players of all-time.
@@ΒΞΔΝ Oh bean Idk if I mentioned, but I'm gonna be up in Boston the weekend of the 9th with a friend of mine. No plans we are just gonna play it by ear. Let me know if you wanna meet up at some point. Are you on Patreon or Discord?
@@willvr4 Well damn...I'm currently in Ocala, Florida continuing renovations on a shitty manufactured property I bought. I'm flying back the previous Labor Day weekend to go to the White Mountains in NH for a family get together, but heading back to FL that following Monday. Once I finish renovations (hopefully in Oct.) the house will go up for sale and I am back to Boston. I would def meet up at some point tho. I usually come to NY a few times a year to see my cousin in Chelsea-Manhattan I know I have an account with Discord, just have not used it in forever. I will log in sometime soon and get my info. I used to join friend's rooms when gaming from time to time, but it's been a while and don't remember my account offhand. My name is BEAN but there is also some 4 or 5 digit number assigned to everyone as well. I hope you have fun if you come to town, and sucks I won't be back till after, but as a warning the orange line is shut down for maintenance (1/4 the trains in the city) thru September. It's a very walkable city as you know, but just a heads up if you planned to train hop around to save time. If you're driving I would suggest finding paid parking in Chelsea, MA or East Boston (dirt cheap airport lots) and taking a shuttle into town (5-10min ride depending on traffic) because trying to park anywhere else is close to impossible.
Just like MJ told the HS player of the year. He said “ you might be the best HS player in the country, but I’m the best player in the world, there’s levels to this” MJ was in his mid-late 40’s at the time too
To scalabrines defense he wasn't trash by any stretch of the imagine. He was a skilled player. He just lacked other attributes that prevented him from getting minutes.
I've played a former football player once and mind you i was pretty good in high school and the pace and speed they play at is just amazing to see on field, how fast they pass it and are able to control a bullet pass is amazing. Also he was skinny but on field he was The Rock with his physicality
I was one of the best players in my area coming out of high school and went on to play at a small college - this isn’t a “humble brag”, I only say that to say this - we used to play regularly at my local rec center in a large city in FL (sorry, I don’t feel comfortable saying exactly where) but there was a guy who at the time was late 40’s that had played professionally who played quite regularly with us... it made me a better player but as was said in the video, there’s levels to this shit and sometimes you need that perspective. He would absolutely drag us young bucks while barely breaking a sweat. I asked him one day about what he did in terms of training when he was coming up (I was 16 or so at the time) and he said “You just have to remember, any moment you’re not training - somebody else is - and when you meet that person on the court it will show.” That always stuck with me because it can be applied to almost anything in life on a broader scale.
I remember a while ago Tom Brady’s either current wife or ex was interviewed on a late night show and she mentioned how she kept hearing the commentators say how slow he was. So she challenged him to a race and he won easily. She didn’t realize they meant he was slow compared to other NFL players not the general population. The difference from average Joe to Professional athlete can be staggering.
When I was doing basic training in the army, the second-fastest guy in our company (couple of hundred guys) was a 6'3", 265lb. defensive end out of the University of Virginia who had been drafted by the (then) Baltimore colts. He explained to me that at the upper levels, football wasn't really about size or strength as much as it was about speed and quickness. Same for basketball.
This just goes to show just how much natural talent LeBron James had to enter the NBA straight out of high school as an overall first draft pick and instantly be a difference-maker.
He's a former bench player for the Boston Celtics and played limited minutes. The fact that people that play basketball think they can beat a bench player is beyond me, they didn't get to the NBA level for no reason, this guy has serious skills. BTW - I'm from Boston and this guy will crush any non-NBA citizen in a contest. People think to highly of themselves when it comes to sport - period.
Not just the talent, but the work they've put in, the IQ and study they've done to simply BE a professional. Great comment, you know, I too am in the Import/Export business...
@@Art_Vandelay_Industries I've been focusing on my primary career in architecture, though I also have considerable experience as a marine biologist as well.
Years ago, when I was a dumb kid, a former NBA benchwarmer from the 1970's would play with us. An old man. And he scorched everybody, scored at will, took the ball away when he wanted to, got the rebound when he wanted to, made crazy passes and made it look easy. Totally crazy having grandpa out schooling the young bucks.
My story: back around 2002 I played a pickup game with a guy who TRIED OUT for the Indiana Pacers back in the mid-80s. He didn't even make the team. I was a high school hooper and a track athlete. And this guy fucking SMOKED us. You think you see guys who are quick on the court, then you see what REAL speed looks like. The difference between a _good_ basketball player and an _average_ NBA player is about the same as the difference between the guy with the _ER_ Box set at home and a practicing Neurosurgeon. Calling it "night and day" doesn't quite do it justice.
Cool to see Jordan Poole here, one of the guys who challenged Fred VanVleet. Narrator mentioned he’s a contributor now for the Warriors, but he’s blown up since then. Was a key player on last years championship Warriors team, and a few weeks ago just signed a 4 year 140 million dollar contract. Oh, and he’s unfortunately now most famous probably for being punched in the face by his own teammate Draymond Green a few weeks ago. Luckily, he got that huge contract right after and the incident hasn’t seemed to affect his play.
There used t be the show “Pros Vs Joes” that wa a great watch. All the Pros were washed greats in their mid 40s and the Joes were pretty much D1/D2 athletes that never made it. I remember seeing 40 something year old Clyde Drexler gliding for dunks.
Scal's a good guy. he's the 2nd guy in the booth, so to speak, for the Celtics now. Met him outside the Garden once, happy to take a picture and chat about that nights game.
It's like in the 1996 Olympics, when we sent our NBA All Star team to play. They won every game by an average of 31 points a game, and obviously, won the gold.
Pro athletes literally live and breathe their sport, the amount of time they put into honing their skills is unreal the average Joe who works out like twice a week is never going to be able to match them, bless those athletes for their dedication to their craft ❤️🙏
Those radio guys still do the morning show on 98.5 The Sports Hub in the Boston area. Toucher and Rich are the announcers but I would need to hear the third guys voice to remember who he is.
When I was at Cal I played in a pickup game against Kevin Johnson , of the Sun's, Sacramento mayor. I tried to cover him and he just blew past me like I was not there.
Kyrie Irving challenged Kobe Bryant to a 1v1. When they were on an Olympic team. Irving being one of the best in the league and Kobe shut him out. There are levels I believe this guy in the video Brian once said he was closer to mj than people watching will ever be to him.
When I was home one summer from college, I played Division 1. I was shorter then most of the high school kids at a community center court and they wanted to do a 3v3. I was getting buckets easily. Then the tallest kid and only black kid there switched to guard me and it made zero difference. But I still would get smashed by Brian. Levels in where you are in life in sports does really matter for the most part. Now I would probably get smashed by high school kids cause I haven't played basketball in over a decade now and way out of shape lol.
The worst professional is still absolutely miles ahead of 99% of anyone who makes a comment about their abilities and thinks they can do it. Yes, there are exceptions, you can find that 18-22 year old who's likely going to get drafted/signed and is above average in their progression and physicals that could hang. There are aspects to certain sports in which someone who's solid can do well. I could catch a professional baseball game and confidently call a game and make throws on steals and have a shot (well when I was playing) I can block and frame very well. I'd stand literally no chance hitting, it would take a TON of time to confidently step into that box and see that stuff day in and day out before I was consistent in even making contact and I was decent hitter. Football maybe skill position players and above average build players can hang. Basketball you could likely get up a shot or 2 if you absolutely baffled the man defending you but you have to be PERFECT, they don't because they are already just better then you.
That was in Boston the toucher e rich show is a sports show on the radio and they made this challenge .the worst pros are better than 99 percent of the population .there are some that didn't make the pros cause of injuries or drug problems that could hang but not many .
Even though it may not be a physical skill like basketball or football, challenging an elite Formula One Indy Car driver is even more out of the question. They're flying by at over 200 mph, meanwhile I wouldnt dare leave the pit area... fuk that.
You have to give Jordan Poole his props he’s turned himself into a superstar in the last two years, learning from the splash brothers, and I would love to see that rematch now cause my moneys going to go the other way …3 swoosh 💵
I could have played in the NBA if I was a little bit taller and a lot blacker. I was actually a contestant on the Scallenge but they never showed my clips because I was that badass. Mike taught me everything i know about basketball.
Matt Tomaszewski was not a starter at Syracuse, actually he barley played. That being said, he was good enough to make a D1 team so he definitely had to be a decent player.
Fucking crazy I played basketball outside of school on a Cort and I can not hit a layup even after years of practice I can't do it and they r just hitting them from unreal possession I'm good at 3s and being 5'4 I was Amazing at point guard I practiced jumping a lot helped so much but I practiced layups the same amount but still haven't gotten anything from it in the hoop
Scalabrine once told a heckler "I'm closer to LeBron than you are to me."
Legendary line
LOL!!!! that is so true though!!!
Red Mamba!
No lies told
Love Scally
I suggested this one a while back. It's a great one because Scalabrine was never more than a reserve his entire career, but even against younger and vastly more athletic non-NBA challengers he shows the difference in body type and skills needed to even be the last man off the bench in the NBA is enormous.
When Scalabrine said "I'm closer to LeBron than you are to me" he wasn't bullshitting.
Scalabrine is like a meme because he somehow managed a long career despite barely ever playing.
And as usual, James Harden got mentioned in an Office Blokes NBA video lol
Was hilarious when he got traded to my Celtics after his time with the Nets. For those 6 seasons every time he touched the ball, no matter where on the court, the Celtics fans would all yell in unison "Shoot it Scal!"
He jacked up so many bad shots over the years and no1 got mad but Doc...Scal is just too funny wit a huge personality. A great locker room and glue guy for team chemistry. My guess the reason he played so long despite being one of the worst NBA players of all-time.
@@ΒΞΔΝ Oh bean Idk if I mentioned, but I'm gonna be up in Boston the weekend of the 9th with a friend of mine. No plans we are just gonna play it by ear. Let me know if you wanna meet up at some point. Are you on Patreon or Discord?
@@willvr4 Well damn...I'm currently in Ocala, Florida continuing renovations on a shitty manufactured property I bought. I'm flying back the previous Labor Day weekend to go to the White Mountains in NH for a family get together, but heading back to FL that following Monday. Once I finish renovations (hopefully in Oct.) the house will go up for sale and I am back to Boston. I would def meet up at some point tho. I usually come to NY a few times a year to see my cousin in Chelsea-Manhattan
I know I have an account with Discord, just have not used it in forever. I will log in sometime soon and get my info. I used to join friend's rooms when gaming from time to time, but it's been a while and don't remember my account offhand. My name is BEAN but there is also some 4 or 5 digit number assigned to everyone as well.
I hope you have fun if you come to town, and sucks I won't be back till after, but as a warning the orange line is shut down for maintenance (1/4 the trains in the city) thru September. It's a very walkable city as you know, but just a heads up if you planned to train hop around to save time. If you're driving I would suggest finding paid parking in Chelsea, MA or East Boston (dirt cheap airport lots) and taking a shuttle into town (5-10min ride depending on traffic) because trying to park anywhere else is close to impossible.
Just like MJ told the HS player of the year. He said “ you might be the best HS player in the country, but I’m the best player in the world, there’s levels to this” MJ was in his mid-late 40’s at the time too
So he was wrong lol he smoked too many cigars and gambled too much or he would’ve been still great
Muggsy Bogues is the smallest player in NBA history at 5'3 and he's 57 now. I've got him by almost a foot and he'd still probably beat me 11-0 1on1
To scalabrines defense he wasn't trash by any stretch of the imagine. He was a skilled player. He just lacked other attributes that prevented him from getting minutes.
Correct. He was a slow white boy, but he had game. It's why he lasted in the league as long as he did.
I've played a former football player once and mind you i was pretty good in high school and the pace and speed they play at is just amazing to see on field, how fast they pass it and are able to control a bullet pass is amazing. Also he was skinny but on field he was The Rock with his physicality
Football as in soccer or football as an American football?
@@TickleMeElmo55 Bullet passes are usually associated with American Football in this context. They hit hard but the receivers make them look easy.
I was one of the best players in my area coming out of high school and went on to play at a small college - this isn’t a “humble brag”, I only say that to say this - we used to play regularly at my local rec center in a large city in FL (sorry, I don’t feel comfortable saying exactly where) but there was a guy who at the time was late 40’s that had played professionally who played quite regularly with us... it made me a better player but as was said in the video, there’s levels to this shit and sometimes you need that perspective. He would absolutely drag us young bucks while barely breaking a sweat. I asked him one day about what he did in terms of training when he was coming up (I was 16 or so at the time) and he said “You just have to remember, any moment you’re not training - somebody else is - and when you meet that person on the court it will show.” That always stuck with me because it can be applied to almost anything in life on a broader scale.
I remember a while ago Tom Brady’s either current wife or ex was interviewed on a late night show and she mentioned how she kept hearing the commentators say how slow he was. So she challenged him to a race and he won easily. She didn’t realize they meant he was slow compared to other NFL players not the general population. The difference from average Joe to Professional athlete can be staggering.
True the amount of work and dedication they put into developing their skills is really something to behold
This is like Charlie Murphy challenging Prince and getting creamed. “Challenge Him! Alright? And make sure your peoples is there!”
Because you might get embarrased
GAME... BLOUSES...
@@k3n12ock Beat me to it.
When I was doing basic training in the army, the second-fastest guy in our company (couple of hundred guys) was a 6'3", 265lb. defensive end out of the University of Virginia who had been drafted by the (then) Baltimore colts. He explained to me that at the upper levels, football wasn't really about size or strength as much as it was about speed and quickness. Same for basketball.
This just goes to show just how much natural talent LeBron James had to enter the NBA straight out of high school as an overall first draft pick and instantly be a difference-maker.
He's a former bench player for the Boston Celtics and played limited minutes. The fact that people that play basketball think they can beat a bench player is beyond me, they didn't get to the NBA level for no reason, this guy has serious skills. BTW - I'm from Boston and this guy will crush any non-NBA citizen in a contest. People think to highly of themselves when it comes to sport - period.
Talking about Brian Scalabrine of course :)
I actually love seeing amateurs playing pros. I really gives you a perspective on how insanely good these guys are.
Not just the talent, but the work they've put in, the IQ and study they've done to simply BE a professional. Great comment, you know, I too am in the Import/Export business...
@@michlo3393 Importing/exporting latex and long matches. You? 😂
@@Art_Vandelay_Industries I've been focusing on my primary career in architecture, though I also have considerable experience as a marine biologist as well.
Years ago, when I was a dumb kid, a former NBA benchwarmer from the 1970's would play with us. An old man. And he scorched everybody, scored at will, took the ball away when he wanted to, got the rebound when he wanted to, made crazy passes and made it look easy. Totally crazy having grandpa out schooling the young bucks.
My story: back around 2002 I played a pickup game with a guy who TRIED OUT for the Indiana Pacers back in the mid-80s. He didn't even make the team. I was a high school hooper and a track athlete. And this guy fucking SMOKED us. You think you see guys who are quick on the court, then you see what REAL speed looks like. The difference between a _good_ basketball player and an _average_ NBA player is about the same as the difference between the guy with the _ER_ Box set at home and a practicing Neurosurgeon. Calling it "night and day" doesn't quite do it justice.
Cool to see Jordan Poole here, one of the guys who challenged Fred VanVleet. Narrator mentioned he’s a contributor now for the Warriors, but he’s blown up since then. Was a key player on last years championship Warriors team, and a few weeks ago just signed a 4 year 140 million dollar contract. Oh, and he’s unfortunately now most famous probably for being punched in the face by his own teammate Draymond Green a few weeks ago. Luckily, he got that huge contract right after and the incident hasn’t seemed to affect his play.
There used t be the show “Pros Vs Joes” that wa a great watch. All the Pros were washed greats in their mid 40s and the Joes were pretty much D1/D2 athletes that never made it. I remember seeing 40 something year old Clyde Drexler gliding for dunks.
Show was actually dope
Dang, forgot about that show. It was on SPIKE wasn't it?
@@k3n12ock def was couldnt remember the channel for shit
That was such a good show. I remember the Roy Jones episode.
Those Joes were lucky he's such a nice guy haha.
Scal's a good guy. he's the 2nd guy in the booth, so to speak, for the Celtics now. Met him outside the Garden once, happy to take a picture and chat about that nights game.
Hello fellow Bostonian.
@@ΒΞΔΝ haha, indeed my friend.hello to you too.
Finally thought I’d never see another Jimmy Highroller reaction
It's like in the 1996 Olympics, when we sent our NBA All Star team to play. They won every game by an average of 31 points a game, and obviously, won the gold.
Pro athletes literally live and breathe their sport, the amount of time they put into honing their skills is unreal the average Joe who works out like twice a week is never going to be able to match them, bless those athletes for their dedication to their craft ❤️🙏
Those radio guys still do the morning show on 98.5 The Sports Hub in the Boston area. Toucher and Rich are the announcers but I would need to hear the third guys voice to remember who he is.
John Wallach.
When I was at Cal I played in a pickup game against Kevin Johnson , of the Sun's, Sacramento mayor. I tried to cover him and he just blew past me like I was not there.
blew past you right into his first victim
Perspective - Jordan Poole recently signed a four year $140,000,000 contract.
Dave said he isnt bad at shooting. I saw the video, he didn't make any shots. 😂
Much love from Africa Ghana 🇬🇭
That’s actually the greatest of all time
I feel confident I could beat Shaq, Ben Wallace, Deandre Jordan, or any other terrible free throw shooter in a free throw contest.
Me too. All you'd need to do is shoot over 50%
Is heckling allowed?
I'm pretty sure some of them shot fairly high percentages in practice. I'm decent at the line but I am not as confident as you that I would beat them.
@@Art_Vandelay_Industries Pressure tends to be a significant factor.
Love you guys! I need a 'Where's the Bloke?' t-shirt.
C'mon Mike, stop effin around 🍺🍺🍺
The challenger games should become a real show.
Damn the black guy had no ups.
Can’t stop watching your videos Office Blokes ❤️❤️❤️
Scalabrine spent his career practicing against the best
Brian Scalabrine white mamba, the GOAT
The ball went in the hoop. Nuts
Kyrie Irving challenged Kobe Bryant to a 1v1. When they were on an Olympic team. Irving being one of the best in the league and Kobe shut him out. There are levels I believe this guy in the video Brian once said he was closer to mj than people watching will ever be to him.
Just saw Ben Wallace at 460 🤯😱
Ah yes memories, their best kept where they belong. For me, four decades ago.;-)
The White Mamba!!!!!
I would challenge Shaq in a free throw contest, that's about it.
@10:19 it’s not really his music but just copyright free music I’d assume.
When I was home one summer from college, I played Division 1. I was shorter then most of the high school kids at a community center court and they wanted to do a 3v3. I was getting buckets easily. Then the tallest kid and only black kid there switched to guard me and it made zero difference. But I still would get smashed by Brian. Levels in where you are in life in sports does really matter for the most part. Now I would probably get smashed by high school kids cause I haven't played basketball in over a decade now and way out of shape lol.
The worst professional is still absolutely miles ahead of 99% of anyone who makes a comment about their abilities and thinks they can do it.
Yes, there are exceptions, you can find that 18-22 year old who's likely going to get drafted/signed and is above average in their progression and physicals that could hang.
There are aspects to certain sports in which someone who's solid can do well.
I could catch a professional baseball game and confidently call a game and make throws on steals and have a shot (well when I was playing) I can block and frame very well.
I'd stand literally no chance hitting, it would take a TON of time to confidently step into that box and see that stuff day in and day out before I was consistent in even making contact and I was decent hitter.
Football maybe skill position players and above average build players can hang.
Basketball you could likely get up a shot or 2 if you absolutely baffled the man defending you but you have to be PERFECT, they don't because they are already just better then you.
You gotta look up the show Pros vs Joes where they took this concept to other sports
Office blokes try basketball - for anyone who hasn't seen it yet lol
An above average hooper? Did you see his shot? No way lol
That was in Boston the toucher e rich show is a sports show on the radio and they made this challenge .the worst pros are better than 99 percent of the population .there are some that didn't make the pros cause of injuries or drug problems that could hang but not many .
Even though it may not be a physical skill like basketball or football, challenging an elite Formula One Indy Car driver is even more out of the question. They're flying by at over 200 mph, meanwhile I wouldnt dare leave the pit area... fuk that.
Lol the black guy who played overseas didn’t even score smh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂you have to be kidding me
I discovered a time paradox in one of your older vids, Post trans Mike can be seen in the background in your Jinjer- I speak astronomy video.
You have to give Jordan Poole his props he’s turned himself into a superstar in the last two years, learning from the splash brothers, and I would love to see that rematch now cause my moneys going to go the other way …3 swoosh 💵
That was great 👍🏻
You missed thpoint he said he didn't rely on his size he went into his bag for rhe uninformed the bag is showing yoy have all the skills
He might have been on the bench as a back-up so the points he scored don’t mean anything 😂😂😂
I could have played in the NBA if I was a little bit taller and a lot blacker. I was actually a contestant on the Scallenge but they never showed my clips because I was that badass.
Mike taught me everything i know about basketball.
You have to remember they are still an NBA player regardless
Wow. I’m shocked a guy that’s all they did for 20 years beat a high school kid
sarcasm score: 2/5
scalabrine had to have paid to be in the league as long as he was…. he was a pure meme back in the day.
Compared to Shawn Bradley not really lol.
@@parkinsaw he atleast played lol
@@mikehunt368 True but being know as that guy that got posterized left right and center. Hmm not sure which one is worse to be honest.
He's a locker room guy. He has a knack to bring teams together off the court. Very valuable, and Paul Pierce always praised Scal for that aspect.
If your a fan of the strange dark and mysterious make sure to put in £1.50....
React to Euroleague team vs Nba team game
Matt Tomaszewski was not a starter at Syracuse, actually he barley played. That being said, he was good enough to make a D1 team so he definitely had to be a decent player.
Where’s Mike?!?!?!? I just need closure….
React to Michael Jordan playing 1 on 1 vs fans
Long time viewer. I want to suggest Dream Team documentary 92' Barcelona Olympics
Agreed! Broken into 3 parts because it's long for this channel.
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I know the kid in the video personally he's around 6'5-6'6 not 6'2 like Jimmy said although it's probably hard to gauge just watching the vid
Fucking crazy I played basketball outside of school on a Cort and I can not hit a layup even after years of practice I can't do it and they r just hitting them from unreal possession I'm good at 3s and being 5'4 I was Amazing at point guard I practiced jumping a lot helped so much but I practiced layups the same amount but still haven't gotten anything from it in the hoop
I'm tired of you guys protecting Mike, you both know what he did was wrong/illegal/psychopathic etc.
I mean that poor chicken cant even walk anymore.
i could beat shaq at a free throw contest
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With few exceptions short people probably aren't able to play in the NBA. That's why I never had much interest in it.
My opinion Y’all ain’t really liked mike I could tell