No, You Can't Beat An NBA Player One-On-One | Brian Scalabrine on Amateurs Challenging Him

Brian Scalabrine talks to Duncan Robinson about The Scallenge and amateur basketball players (both college and high schoolers) who think they can beat him in one-one-one.

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[tjleaf]

“I’m closer to Lebron than you are to me”
-White Mamba 💀

[gbesa]

He’s not even close to the worst NBA player. He played 11 years for a reason. That being said, even guys who only played in the NBA for like a ten day contract would wreck any of these internet trolls

[coolbreeze.-mortemadfasc]

People need to understand that these guys are one of 450 in the NBA. 450!!! That's it.

[GalinDray]

I love his explanation of what separates an NBA player from a really athletic basketball player. Most folks coming up think its just about athleticism and the physical act of playing but when you're on that level EVERYONE is physically amazing. What separates them is their mental ability to read and know what another world class athlete is about to do.

This shit is chess not checkers.

[blackcloud]

Funny story: Luc Mbah A Moute was known more for defense in the NBA than scoring. Came back to Cameroon and played some open runs and some local heroes (who could actually really ball) thought they could go up against him cuz he "wasn't a scorer".

It got ugly. Dude was hitting them with crossovers, step back 3s, the WORKS.

[Fathm]

"I am much closer to LeBron than you are to me". I LOVE it!

[ddt]

This dude was in the NBA for over a decade. Most dudes can't even start on D2. Case closed.

[TheIggyfuzz]

Scal, the reason why so many dudes are delusional about their skill is because you guys make it look so easy that us normal folk think we could do it too. You guys are an inspiration and any person who has ever played ball knows how talented, focused and hard-working you need to be for a scout to even notice you. To actually play in the NBA for 11 years is for legends only.

[rfletcher]

Being a hooper myself (never made it to the league), that's the realest shit a baller ever said. "I suck compared to NBA stars, but YOU SUCK compared to me." The dedication it takes to make it to that point is ridiculous, and we constantly undermine it.

[Splinter]

I absolutely love that he did the Scallenge. People have such little respect for what it means to be a real true pro. Dude is a legend 🙌 👏

[barak-rocky-giles]

It's embarrassing how many people don't understand the distance between being able to do something as a hobby versus being able to do the same activity at a level where you can make a living.

[qqw]

I've heard NBA players say it: "Everyone in the league is there for a reason."
If you think Brian Scalabrine is bad at basketball, you probably think Bill Gates is poor -- because Jeff Bezos is richer. I got news: Bill Gates ain't poor, and Brian Scalabrine is immensely talented at basketball.

[pvlapa]

And they got a way out of prime, minivan driving, scalabrine. If he was in his prime they would feel helpless, like they're drowning. There's just levels to this.

[dimex]

Hes completely right. I got pretty decent for a guy that was 6’1... used to play at neighborhood parks... EVERY TIME there was an old NBA player or even the guys that almost made it but never quite did... they would SMOKE everyone. The level of play is astounding.

[andysoda]

I will always love that Scal did the Scallenge. Average ass high school hoopers thinking they could check a guy who was on an NBA roster for 11 seasons and was all PAC-12 was absolutely ridiculous

[hulksmash]

Scal was all Pac-12, averaged 16ppg at a high major and people that only started on senior night in high school really think they can beat him. I’m glad he pulled up on folks.

[kriegman]

Mfs dont realize even the most bottom of the barrel end of the bench restricted minutes nba player that hasn't touched the ball in 50 possessions would wipe the fucking floor with everyone.

[TheQuietGeneration]

This is more interesting and fascinating to me than listening to a "superstar."

[BallersCove]

What he's saying is so true! I remember watching a retired and old Tim Legler score over 60 points in a pro-am game against other professional players! It looked like he was moving in slow motion but he was hitting everything! NBA players are wired differently than non-NBA players. There is no other way to simulate the NBA experience without actually playing in the NBA. That mean, the "worst" NBA player is better than all of us, lol

[MaximillianHP]

I love how the dude is totally cool with being thought of as a go to example of a "Bad NBA Player" and just loves trolling people who have no idea how vast the skill gap is between NBA players and 99% of the rest of the world.