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Emiliano Carchia: Sasha Djordjevic after the loss vs Montegranaro criticized the decision of Brian Scalabrine who left for US just before the game. More Djordjevic on Scalabrine: 'We are disappointed by the man, we thought he was better than this' Twitter

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Emiliano Carchia: More Djordjevic on Scalabrine: 'Our youngsters felt betrayed from his choice to leave'. All via DailyBasket.it Twitter

Free Agency, Brian Scalabrine, Italy 

Brian Scalabrine and Benetton Treviso officially parted ways. The American forward will return to the US trying to sign a contract in the NBA. Scalabrine has played 7 games in Serie A averaging 11.6ppg, 5.4rpg and 2.4apg per 15.6 of ranking. "I am going back to the States trying to get a contract in the NBA. Since I came to Treviso my goal was to return to the NBA" said Brian Scalabrine. Sportando

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The Bulls still have an eye on bringing back Brian Scalabrine, who’s been playing well for Benetton in Italy. He has an out clause in his contract. Yahoo! Sports

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Emiliano Carchia: Brian Scalabrine will certainly leave Benetton Treviso and return to the NBA. Few more shows in Serie A for the White Mamba. We'll miss him Twitter

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What happens if the lockout comes to an end next week? Would you consider going back to the States? Brian Scalabrine: I have no plans. I don’t look at things like that. l take it day-by-day. When the situation comes, I’ll address the situation. I have other factors involved too. It’s what I have to do, it’s what my family has to do, it’s what teams are thinking. I have no contract over there (in the United States)… I’m living right now like I’m going to be in Treviso. Later on, if that happens to change then it changes but it might not. I might be here for one, two, three, five years. Right now, we’re taking it day-by-day. HoopsHype

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You’ve been a role player in the NBA. How does it feel to have a bigger role playing with Benetton Treviso? Brian Scalabrine: The funny thing about that is that I’m doing the same thing I did in the NBA, the only difference is that I have more minutes. If you watch my games, I still rely on my teammates to create shots for me. I’m still a role player, using the system, using my teammates to help me get my shots and get a little advantage against my defenders. A lot of people would probably say like, “You didn’t play that much in the NBA.” But I’d say to them “Hey listen, I’m behind guys who are going to the Hall of Fame. I’m behind power forwards that make hundreds and hundreds of million of dollars.” Quite honestly, Kevin Garnett, Kenyon Martin are better than me. Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah, they are better than me. Now I’m having the opportunity to play and I’ve been really enjoying that. HoopsHype

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How close were last season’s Bulls to those teams? Brian Scalabrine: Not really close. You lack experience at playoff level. Derrick Rose needs to go through the bumps and bruises of the playoffs to get over the hump. If you watched the games against Miami, the Heat knew hot to get over the hump. Dwyane Wade and LeBron James both have been in the Finals and Dwyane has performed in the Finals. So you have to get that – being there and making it. I can only assume Derrick Rose has been working his tail off this summer thinking about Miami and what he’s going to do down the stretch playing against LeBron. You have to go through that. Michael Jordan had to get through the Pistons, and the Pistons had to get through the Celtics. It’s like once you go through that, then that’s when you become a better team. HoopsHype

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Benetton Treviso officially signed for the upcoming season Brian Scalabrine. Former Bulls was signed as American while he is waiting for the Italian passport. Scalabrine, who won also an NBA title with Boston Celtics, is in Treviso since weeks practicing with the team. Treviso also announced the loan to Asseco Prokom Gdynia of Donatas Motiejunas. Sportando

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Basketball legend Sasha Djordjevic, new head coach of Benetton Treviso, had great words for Brian Scalabrine after just one day of the former NBA player in Italy. "He is a great guy. And in one day he is already well-adjusted in the group. He asks info on the schemes, on the team and FIBA rules. He brought excitement for our young players and he will be a guide for all of them. I am sure he will teach the younger athletes that we are not here to punch the clock. He is already a leader" said Djordjevic. Sportando

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Brian Scalabrine: My expectations are for me to come to Treviso, train and continue to play for the team for the whole year. That's why I'm here. Youtube.com

Brian Scalabrine, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso 

Brian Scalabrine: I will be here for the next five weeks. We're trying to get the Italian passport. Youtube.com

Brian Scalabrine, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso 

Brian Scalabrine is headed to Italy. The free-agent forward, who spent last season with the Bulls, will attend Benetton Treviso's training camp without a contract before making a decision on his future. That's the same team for which Toni Kukoc once played. Chicago Tribune

Brian Scalabrine, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso 

Scalabrine couldn't get an NBA out in talks with the club should the NBA lockout end. So with a wife and two young daughters home in the States, the fan favorite will attend training camp in Italy and monitor the state of the lockout. Before the lockout started, Bulls management told Scalabrine it's open to his return. "I'm going off the grid, growing the beard and going dark for now," Scalabrine joked via text message. Chicago Tribune

Brian Scalabrine, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso 

Brian Scalabrine is in Italy and will tryout with Benetton Treviso for few weeks with the aim to make the team for the coming season. The forward won the NBA title with Boston in 2008 and spent five seasons with Celtics from 2005 to 2010. Sportando

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NBA champion Brian Scalabrine will try out tomorrow for the Benetton Basket! Benetton Basket

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The Hoops Market: Benetton Treviso lands Brian Scalabrine (Chicago Bulls) for a try-out Twitter

Brian Scalabrine, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso 

Sportando Basket: Brian Scalabrine is in Italy trying out with Benetton Treviso. He has few weeks to make the team!!!!YES! Twitter

Brian Scalabrine, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso 

Late in the regular season, Brian Scalabrine told the Tribune he might play in Europe next season as his professional career enters its final few seasons. Now that the NBA will lockout its players beginning at 11:01 p.m. Chicago time Thursday night, Scalabrine's plans will be set in motion quickly. "For me personally, if in the next 15 days it's still kind of like it is now, I'm just going to Europe and play," Scalabrine said in a phone interview. "The thing about that is you have to commit for the whole year and you have no out clauses whatsoever. I support the players and the union and want to see the (NBA) game stay great. But at the end of the day, with two years or so left of playing basketball, I'm not interested in watching billionaires fight. I just like the game too much. I like the camaraderie. I like to play. So why not do it in a great city in Europe and educate my family?" Chicago Tribune

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Scalabrine, who would be an NBA free agent whenever the lockout ends, said there are seven or eight European teams interested in signing him and that he's in the process of securing his passport and possibly getting Italian citizenship. He said it's likely he would play in Italy. "I enjoyed my time in Chicago," he said. "The city and fans and team were great. Every experience I go through is a learning experience. So what if I go over there? I might learn a ton. It'd be an opportunity to play and to learn and to live in a different culture. I'm waiting to see what happens. The Bulls have been great with me. We talked (Wednesday) and they were happy with what I did last year and talked about bringing me back. I told them that if something doesn't get solved soon, I probably will play in Europe." Chicago Tribune

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