The NBA has arguably the greatest athletes in the world. Great individual performers, teams and great coaches. Who's the best? Whose game transcends the eras? What franchises have gotten it right...and which one's are clueless?
What is the Deep 6? The Deep 6 is a collection of players through the history of a franchise that would be the choice to play in a tournament. Likely the greatest players in the history of that team...yet teams with numerous hall of famers will have tougher cuts to make.
The criteria is not strict, but I request that the selected players have more than 3 years with their prospective. In some cases, that might prove impossible due to expansion teams and general mediocrity. Also, lets try not to use the same players over & over...but there are definite exceptions.
This is a statement through my research, quarrels and sheer gut feelings on who makes the cut. I am absolutely positive that someone of great prowess will be left out. I apologize in advance! But...this is it.
The Atlantic Division
NEW YORK KNICKS: CLYDE FRAZIER, PATRICK EWING, WILLIS REED, BERNARD KING,
EARL MONROE, BILL BRADLEY
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: JULIUS ERVING, ALLEN IVERSON, CHARLES BARKLEY, WILT CHAMBERLAIN, BILLY CUNNINGHAM, BOBBY JONES
BOSTON CELTICS: LARRY BIRD, KEVIN MCHALE, BOB COUSY, JOHN HAVLICEK, BILL RUSSELL, PAUL PIERCE
NEW JERSEY NETS: JULIUS ERVING, JASON KIDD, BUCK WILLIAMS, DERRICK COLEMAN, DRAZEN PETROVIC, JOHN WILLIAMSON
TORONTO RAPTORS: VINCE CARTER, CHRIS BOSH, DAMON STOUDAMIRE, ANTONIO DAVIS, MORRIS PETERSON, DOUG CHRISTIE
THE CENTRAL DIVISION TO FOLLOW...
