Sixth man award is dumb

[puffff]

Congrats to Mike Miller, but the NBA's sixth man award is really dumb. Basically, it's like recognizing the best second best player at his position for the team he plays on.

 

[antyler]

Exactly. But hey, its cool to get an award even if you arent good enough to start.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Yep, it's kind of hard to get excited about a player who's not good enough to start.

 

[antyler]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Yep, it's kind of hard to get excited about a player who's not good enough to start.

True, but i think the whole point of this award is to recognize a player who is good enough to start, maybe just under different circumstances. Take Michael Finley for example, not always a starter now, but he used to be.

 

[Baked]

Mike Miller was the NBA rookie of the year. What a sad year that was.

 

[puffff]

Originally posted by: antyler

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Yep, it's kind of hard to get excited about a player who's not good enough to start.

True, but i think the whole point of this award is to recognize a player who is good enough to start, maybe just under different circumstances. Take Michael Finley for example, not always a starter now, but he used to be.

but just being good enough to start for a different team shouldnt be worthy of an award.

 

[antyler]

Originally posted by: puffff

Originally posted by: antyler

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Yep, it's kind of hard to get excited about a player who's not good enough to start.

True, but i think the whole point of this award is to recognize a player who is good enough to start, maybe just under different circumstances. Take Michael Finley for example, not always a starter now, but he used to be.

but just being good enough to start for a different team shouldnt be worthy of an award.

you may have a point there..... It was probably originally a pity award.

 

[rh71]

sorta like the 2nd place = 1st loser concept.

 

[KeithTalent]

Bench play can be critical to a teams success, so I do not see anything wrong with rewarding someone for contributing off the '2nd team'. It is nice to see a bench guy get recognition.

And yes I was the kid who brought enough candy for everyone in my elementary class so nobody felt left out

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Baked
Mike Miller was the NBA rookie of the year. What a sad year that was.

I was thinkint more that all the years between then and now were pretty sad. That guy's career has had some ups and downs, that's for sure.

 

[ThunderLew]

I swear the 6th man award is just filler for all of the NBA broadcasters to use.