During the talent boom sweeping the NBA over recent years, one theme has become quite popular with NBA Twitter and the blogosphere alike: the debate over “NBA Unicorns.” Various definitions of the actual word “unicorn” include phrases like “rare, immensely valuable, and remarkably special.” In NBA circles, the word has been loosely translated to mean a player (usually a seven-footer) with unlimited skills, range, and ability to do things on the court never witnessed before.
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons did a deep dive on the topic, highlighting guys like Kristaps Porzingis, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but left Karl-Anthony Towns off his list because quote “I’ve seen you before.