Boston Celtics fans love the guys at the end of the bench. Beyond the typical underdog story, Boston’s faithful have an inexplicable crush on players who rarely see the floor.
Brian Scalabrine, a.k.a. the White Mamba, endeared himself to Celtics fans everywhere. He now finds himself as the color analyst for road games alongside Mike Gorman. Luigi “Gigi” Datome, with his glorious man bun and spark plug mentality, is another recent example.
He also provided a personal favorite screenshot when he guarded Mario Chalmers while each wore the corresponding colors of the Mario Bros.