The Sixth Man
A History of the NBA's Best Off the Bench
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2021
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8538-0 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8538-0 (ISBN)
Theoretically the worst position on an NBA roster is the sixth man - so close to being the starter yet seeming to be the odd man out. This book dispels that notion, presenting players who through the years came off the bench for NBA teams, proving that despite not starting, they were worthy of playing in the best basketball league in the world.
While the starting lineup of an NBA team consists of five players, there are at least 12 on each roster. Allocating time on court to keep each of them satisfied is challenging. Theoretically the worst position on the roster is the sixth man--so close to being the starter yet seeming to be the odd man out. This book aims at dispelling that notion, presenting many important players who through the years came off the bench for NBA teams, proving that despite not starting, they were worthy of playing in the best basketball league in the world.
While the starting lineup of an NBA team consists of five players, there are at least 12 on each roster. Allocating time on court to keep each of them satisfied is challenging. Theoretically the worst position on the roster is the sixth man--so close to being the starter yet seeming to be the odd man out. This book aims at dispelling that notion, presenting many important players who through the years came off the bench for NBA teams, proving that despite not starting, they were worthy of playing in the best basketball league in the world.
Lukasz Muniowski (Ph.D., American literature, University of Warsaw) has written numerous academic articles on various topics, including gentrification, geek culture, American literature, video games and television series. He lives in Poland.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. The First of the Sixth Men
2. From the Bench to the Hall of Fame
3. From the Bench to a Starting Role (on a Different Team)
4. Champions Off the Bench
5. Playoff Heroes Off the Bench
6. Hall of Fame Careers Saved by the Bench
7. The Uneasy Transition from the Starting Lineup to the Bench
8. High-Volume Scorers
9. Big Men Off the Bench
10. Rotation Players
11. Stats
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.01.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 12 photos, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 268 g |
| Themenwelt | Sport ► Ballsport ► Basketball |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-8538-X / 147668538X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-8538-0 / 9781476685380 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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