Report: Scal retiring to call Celtics' games

September, 6, 2012

9/06/12

1:07

PM CT

By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com

Brian Scalabrine

#24 PF
Chicago Bulls

2012 STATS

GM28
PPG1.1
RPG0.8
APG0.5
FG%.467
FT%.500

CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Bulls forward Brian Scalabrine has turned down an opportunity to be an assistant on Tom Thibodeau's staff and will become a broadcaster for Comcast New England, Yahoo! Sports reported Thursday afternoon.

Scalabrine, who played two seasons for the Bulls, will serve as a color commentator for Boston Celtics games next season. He spent five seasons playing in Boston before coming to Chicago. He admitted that the decision to turn down a chance to be on Thibodeau's staff was a tough one for him.

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Chicago Bulls beat reporter

Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN 1000. He joined the staff in April of 2009 after serving as an editor and contributor for Yahoo! Sports.

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