Brian Scalabrine has been somewhat of a fan favorite wherever he goes. I never can tell if people are laughing with him or at him with all the ‘White Mamba’ hype and internet meme’s. None the less, he has taken the NBA fandom by storm over the last year in Chicago. While many have been lobbying for Scalabrine’s return as a player for even a short term contract, he may actually be considering joining the Bulls’ bench as a coach instead of a player….
According to sources familiar with the situation, the fan favorite is in line to join Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff for the upcoming season, CSNChicago.com has learned.
Since former Bulls assistant coach Rick Brunson departed for a position with the Charlotte Bobcats in the offseason, the organization has had an opening and while the likes of former Magic assistant Steve Clifford was considered–the member of Stan Van Gundy’s staff in Orlando recently accepted a job with the Lakers, where he’ll be reunited with All-Star center Dwight Howard–it appears that Scalabrine is now a front-runner for the spot. [via]
What do you think? Would you rather see the ‘White Mamba’ donning a Bulls jersey, or lending a motivational hand as a coaching leader? Or maybe both…could we see the first player-coach situation in the modern era?
