Jake Fischer at SI.com has written a pretty amazing feature on Brian Scalabrine and how his personality is a natural fit for NBA broadcasting. The navigation of Scal's career is pretty fascinating. His life has featured a good deal of improvisation for someone who knew his role in the NBA so well.
But the brilliance of Brian Scalabrine was no accident. Similar to how professional wrestling recreate themselves for the arena, "Scal" was born from a big personality and a passionate relationship with fans.
Sporting News named him an All-American honorable mention following his redshirt-junior season [at USC].