Brian Scalabrine is in studio! The White Mamba joins us in Boston, from our Nuthouse East Studio, to go deep on one of his all-time performances: Game 5 of the 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Detroit Pistons and the New Jersey Nets. 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - Big Scal Joins the Show! 9:27 - Scalabrine’s Retirement Life 15:43 - Talking Basketball at the Olympics 21:36 - West Coast People vs. New England People 25:32 - The Brilliance of Cooper Flagg 32:38 - The White Mamba 1v1 Challenges 38:39 - Skill Advancements in Basketball vs. Football 47:18 - On This Date 59:51 - Sports Hit Different in Boston 1:01:23 - Setting the Stage for the 2004 Pistons 1:08:56 - Breaking Down the 2004 Nets 1:13:22 - RIP Pac-12 1:15:50 - The Birth of the White Mamba 1:20:37 - Jackie Breaks Down the Game 1:33:08 - Adjusting to Retirement and Being Away from the Game 1:39:35 - Game Aftermath 1:45:39 - Naming and Scoring the Game 1:55:44 - Scal’s Rasheed Wallace Story 1:59:40 - Wrapping Up With Big Scal 2:02:13 - Hitting the Hotline Bling 2:11:03 - Outro Got game / guest recommendations, old stories, topics to debate, or even a little bit of advice for us? Give us a ring and leave your message at 424-291-2290. Subscribe wherever you listen: https://www.gameswithnames.com For more Games With Names: Instagram: / gameswithnames TikTok: / gameswithnames X: / gameswithnames Facebook: / gameswithnames YouTube: / gameswithnames Snapchat: / gameswithnames For more Brian Scalabrine: Instagram: / whitemamba X: / scalabrine Hosted by former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, Games with Names is a podcast on the search to find the greatest games of all time. From the infamous to the unforgettable, we dive back into the classic matchups and eras across all of sports history. Joined by the players, coaches, and celebrity fans that lived it, we’ll uncover first-hand insights and never-before-heard stories, shining new light and perspective on the greatest games of all time.