Check out the best plays from Brian Scalabrine’s playing days

While star players usually get the loudest praise in the NBA, the role players sometimes make the biggest impact on fans. That much may be true of Brian Scalabrine, who spent five years with the Boston Celtics, winning a ring with the team during the “Big 3” era in 2008.

Scalabrine joined the Celtics in 2005 after beginning his career with the New Jersey Nets, inking a five-year, $15 million contract. The first few seasons in Boston weren’t always easy, but soon enough, Scalabrine found himself a beloved member of a Celtics team destined to raise a championship banner. In 2010, Scalabrine joined the Chicago Bulls. He played his final NBA game in 2012 after eleven seasons in the Association.

You can check out the ten best highlights of Brian Scalabrine’s career below, courtesy of the NBA’s YouTube page.