[ShaqEatsThat]

Starks 96-98

bump...STARKS def

[antriarc]

Starks Or ginobili

[xstreaminsanity]

Um, tough question. Personally, I'd probably have to go with Manu Ginobili as well. He accepts his role, knows it's best for the team, and plays it very well. Jason Terry is a very close second.

And before Josh accuses me of going against the Pistons, lol, Vinnie is definitely in my top 5, but there are so many people that do it more consistently than he did. Believe me, he's awesome, you don't get the nickname Microwave for no reason, but Manu and Jason are just sweet off the bench.

[got watcha want]

Manu was mentioned many times. I thought of him myself.

Jason Terry and Nick Van Exel were some of the best 6th men ever, IMO.

Yes, when Ben Gordon came off the bench in Chicago, I loved watching him play.

There were alot of great 6th men mentioned, but I am flabbergasted at the fact that no one, and I mean no one metions Lamar Odom in previous posts.

The man is the greatest utility player for any team and didn't start while in his prime for the Lakers. He could have been the man (not just started) on quite a few NBA teams.

There was a reason D-Wade wanted Odom on his last contract with L.A., the guy is a great weapon on both ends of the court and almost every position on the floor.

How many of you that posted are like, " Oh yeah!" right now????

[Joshua92]

Kinda bugging me people keep saying Manu as in present tense. He started much more than he came off the bench last season(I'm pretty sure). So you're talking about CAREER sixth men, I'd still go with Johnson. Then Jason Terry.

[EvaSoSmooth3]

Starks was also a great sixth man from 90-93 as well as 96-98

[got watcha want]

All of the players mentioned have started for an NBA team at some point of their respective careers.

I would consider all of them 6th men though. They made important contributions from the bench at some other point in those same careers.

[AboveAllBlue]

SMH! i know its been years ago but no one has mentioned Frank Ramsey! at one point was considered the best sixth man in all of basketball.

[vgqv]

Manu was mentioned many times. I thought of him myself.

Jason Terry and Nick Van Exel were some of the best 6th men ever, IMO.

Yes, when Ben Gordon came off the bench in Chicago, I loved watching him play.

There were alot of great 6th men mentioned, but I am flabbergasted at the fact that no one, and I mean no one metions Lamar Odom in previous posts.

The man is the greatest utility player for any team and didn't start while in his prime for the Lakers. He could have been the man (not just started) on quite a few NBA teams.

There was a reason D-Wade wanted Odom on his last contract with L.A., the guy is a great weapon on both ends of the court and almost every position on the floor.

How many of you that posted are like, " Oh yeah!" right now????

:raises hand: Wow, I forgot all about Lamar, good one!

and to the Pistons fan, sorry bud, but I just never saw Vinnie play, JUST before my time. It's no diss to him, just before my time...so how can I say him if I never saw him play?

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This is based purely on my memory of watching the NBA since the 90s and in no particular order...

- Bobby Jackson, Kings. I remember Doug Christie would start the 2 and Bobby would be the first guy off the bench. Man, what a speedy and dangerous backcourt he made with Mike Bibby. Really fun to watch, a shame that Kings team didn't win a ring. They were good enough.
- John Starks, Knicks. What can I say? lol
- Ben Gordon, Bulls. He was so good when he came off the bench, he should've never left Chicago. He's doing less now with the Pistons than what he was doing with the Bulls, only difference being that he's getting paid a lot more, IMO.
- Manu Ginobili, Spurs. What a gritty player.
- Jamal Crawford, Hawks. And you thought you got a break when JJ came out the game, HA.
- Jason Terry, Mavericks. What a transition from rising star on the Hawks and then he went to the Mavs and found his niche in being THE 6th man.
- Nick Van Exel, Mavericks. He wasn't there long but that was some sick back court with Nash...

Thats all that come to mind...

Just wanted to add:
- Lamar Odom, Lakers. So talented, can do it all...
- Antawn Jamison, Mavericks. I remember when they had Jamison coming off the bench while 'Toine started the game. That Dallas team was so deep. Jamison is too good of a player to ever come off the bench

[Knicks3]

Starks 96-98

There you go!!! Ultimate sparkplug.