Give it up for the bench player!

Something that has boggled my mind for the last couple of years is...

the NBA 6th Man of the Year Award.

To quote good ole Wikipedia:

"The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982-83 NBA season to the league's most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute (or sixth man)."

Does this seem odd to you?

"Congrats... you're the best bench player in the league." Doesn't this award just confirm that the player is not a starter and is stuck being the supporting cast? It's like saying "You're the best... except for all the people that are better than you." I don't get it. It's like giving an award to the best golf caddy- they are part of the game, but they aren't making the amazing shots.

Jeremy and my dad disagree... they think it really is an honor. Me? I just think it's funny.