The Second Annual Brian Scalabrine Awards: Showcasing Unintentional Humor In Basketball

Welcome to the Second Annual Brian Scalabrine Awards! This award is dedicated to all the unintentionally funny players, happenings, or events in the game of basketball. Most are just mentioned for about a week, but the special ones have a cult following that will last forever (like the White Mamba himself.) 

Our winner isn't as popular as the White Mamba, but hardcore NBA fans usually get a kick out of watching him play. Sure, he's an asset to your team, but you can't help but laugh when something happens to this guy. So without further ado...

The Second Brian Scalabrine Award goes to....

Zaza Pachulia

Words cannot express how I feel about his suit.

First off, look at the picture. If that does not make you laugh or smile, I really don't know what else will. Secondly, for an enforcer-type player, Zaza is not the name you would be looking for. His name would be someone you would find on fashion week. Zaza is just a goofy guy. The look, his game, his name. He's certainly not a bad player, and he's representing his country of Georgia, but sometimes his antics get the best of me. For example,

Zaza jumps too early on the jumpball...twice.

See what I mean by goofy? After he gets a warning on the first one, Zaza is just a little too antsy and jumps again. Good thing he won on the third try, or that would have been pretty embarrassing. Though it was embarrassing enough that Josh Smith has to give you a quick tutorial on the rules of the jump ball.

Channeling the inner enforcer

As the enforcer of the team, if you decide to headbutt someone, please follow up with a swing if he puts his hands on your face. I just love the how riled up he is. Zaza always gets in scuffles like this, so it's always great to see him in a playoff atmosphere. Speaking of the playoffs...

Nothing easy!

The first time I saw this, I nearly pissed my pants. First things first, why in the blue hell would they choose Zaza Pachulia to be the interviewee after a great playoff win? Second, you cannot understand a word he is saying. No, being European isn't an excuse. Last but not least, his face at the :24 second mark is THE funniest look ever. He has the look that screams "awkward." Not just any awkward, it's like "walking in on your parents" awkward.

There you have it, ladies and gentleman! The second Annual Scalabrine Awards come to a close, but there is more great content found in the Full Article list!

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The Scalabrine Awards: Showcasing Unintentional Humor in Basketball

Brian Scalabrine is probably the most entertaining player in the league, unintentionally of course. Every time he steps on the court, something hilarious is bound to happen. He's definitely a character, and it's even funnier that all of this buzz was never created by him (or by his game at least.) 

Only the best get Gatorade commercials

That's why I decided to create the Scalabrine Awards, to reward the players that make us laugh and giggle at their misfortunes. It's a tribute to players that not only entertain the most dedicated of basketball purists, but also the casual fan. So without further ado, lets introduce our winner of our First Annual Scalabrine Awards!

And the winner goes to...

Paul Pierce

Yes Paul, you absolutely deserved it.

The winner is none other than Brian Scalabrine's old teammate, Paul Pierce! 

Now don't get me wrong, Pierce is an incredible talent and is one of the all-time greats in Boston. It's just that sometimes he does things that are a little over the top, or he's just so passionate about the game that he forgets things. For example,

Paul Pierce doesn't give the kid any dap

After giving almost everyone near him a high five, he blatantly ignores the kid in the Cavs jersey, embarrassing him in front of the crowd near him, and potentially scarring him for life. Serves him right however, you never wear a Lebron jersey to Boston! In the end, sad for the kid but pretty funny for us!

Paul Pierces lands a right hook on the referee

Emotions get the best of Pierce again, and this time he lands a shot to the chin on an unsuspecting referee. You have to admit though, that ref did have a chin on him. This one had me laughing for a good while!

Move over, Denzel Washington...

You knew this was coming. There are a lot of games when players have to go through adversity (ex: Jordan's Flu game, Willis Reed, Derek Fisher with the Jazz), but I'm pretty sure this one doesn't belong in that category. This was more played out than Blake Griffin's dunk contest. The wheelchair, the training staff carrying him, and him just walking casually on the court; it's unintentional humor at its finest.

There you have it, ladies and gentleman! The winner of the first Annual Scalabrine Awards. Be sure to like my Fan Page on Facebook if you have time or email me at theoffensiverebound@yahoo.com. Be sure to check back soon for more hoops content!