Dallas Mavericks Jason Terry named NBA 6th Man of the Year

The NBA named nine-year veteran Jason (Jet) Terry the 2009 NBA 6th Man of the Year yesterday. The former Arizona wildcat has done a phenomenal job this season with his new role in Rick Carlisle's system. Without holding his head down or complaining about his reduced playing time. Jason accepted the challenge of coming off the bench with vigor and passion and the league has taken notice.



JT has been a fan favorite for many years in the DFW area because of his stellar play on the court and his fiery attitude in the huddle. He earned the nickname "Jet" because of his quickness off the dribble on fast break drives to the basket.




Honestly at age 32, this reduced role on the team will most likely extend Terry's playing career by at least two or three more years if not more. In just 74 games this season he had a 19.6 points per game(PPG) average and shot 36.6% from 3-pt range both are career highs in their respective categories. He graciously thanked God, his wife and teammates and coaches for making this individual accomplishment possible.