Found September 15, 2009 on
Ball Don't Lie:
PLAYERS:
Donyell Marshall,
Earl Boykins,
Jason Terry,
Corliss Williamson,
Ben Gordon,
Chris Duhon,
Bobby Jackson
TEAMS: Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
TEAMS: Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
OK, we know the first decade of the 21st century doesn't
really end until 2011. We think. But we also know there have been 10 full NBA
seasons played since the phrase "Y2K" was on all of our lips
(1999-2000), and here at Ball Don't Lie we've decided to use this as an
offseason excuse to rank some of the best and not-so-brightest of the 10
campaigns in question. The result? Why, top 10 lists!
We're
not buying the idea that a sixth man has to be some shoot-first combo guard,
too small to start at off guard (though he's often heaps better than the
bigger, more palatable off guard he's replacing), too shot-happy to be
considered at point guard. Not buying it.
So
why is most of our list composed of shoot-first guards? Hey, we told you we're
not buying, buddy. Leave us alone. Things just happen that way.
What follows is a list of the 10 best sixth men of the last
decade. Sub!
10. Donyell Marshall(notes)
The journeyman forward wasn't a true six...
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