The big man is fashionable again.
Many years ago, supremacy came in the form of players like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kevin Garnett, and Shaquille O’Neal. These behemoths would all challenge convention in each of their respective eras and even force rule adjustments from the league to cope with their ability to dominate on the hardwood.
The league has since changed, in style of play and in its culture. Today, despite being in an era where NBA teams are periodically downsizing and nearly every position is interchangeable, generational big man talents are beginning to emerge from the ashes again.