Brian Scalabrine, beloved by fans and teammates alike, earned the nickname “White Mamba” as a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Kobe Bryant. The story behind the name is full of humor, self-awareness ...

Some official releases, like the Nike Kobe “Year of the Mamba,” are gorgeous tributes to the theme, while others, like the Air Jordan 11 Low CNY “Year of the Snake,” feel a bit underwhelming.

Scalabrine went to The Cage in West 4th to play one-on-one games with Knicks fans. The "White Mamba" appeared to get into a heated verbal altercation with a fan, who happened to be George ...