Brian Scalabrine is the greatest. But you already knew that. In mid-March, Scalabrine left us laughing and wondering why he hasn't had a 30 for 30 made about him with one amazing spoof trailer. Now, Scal is leaving us in stitches once again by announcing that he will joining the Comcast SportsNet announcing booth to cover Boston Celtics games next season with a spoof on LeBron James' "I'm Coming Home" letter. From the lead image to the wording throughout the essay, the White Mamba's attention to detail is impeccable. Let's just compare the first paragraph.
Here is LeBron's version:
Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio. It’s where I walked. It’s where I ran. It’s where I cried. It’s where I bled. It holds a special place in my heart. People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I’m their son. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me. I want to give them hope when I can. I want to inspire them when I can. My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn’t realize that four years ago. I do now.
Now peep Scal's letter:
Before anyone cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid raised in Enumclaw, Washington. It’s where I walked. It’s where I ran. It’s where I did a paper route at age six. It’s always held a special place in my heart. From the moment I signed with the Celtics, I knew this was my new home. Most of the people are just like me. They work hard, they play hard, and the passion they have for their sports team is unlike anywhere in the world. I had passion for my team just like the fans. I guess I was kind of like the fans except I had a courtside seat for free and if we were up by 20 with less than two minutes to play I would get to go into the game. Where was I – the great American city of Boston. In Boston, people's passion can be overwhelming. But it drove me. The Celtics hadn’t won a championship since the Larry Bird era of the 80s, so I wanted to give them hope when I could. I wanted to inspire them when I could. My relationship with Boston became bigger than basketball. I didn’t realize that when I left Boston in free agency four years ago. I do now.
And it doesn't stop there. If you want to check out the rest of Scalabrine's "I'm Coming Home" letter, click here. You won't be disappointed.
And, oh yeah, welcome back home, White Mamba!
[via Ball Don't Lie]
