I was bemused recently to notice two seemingly contradictory articles about NBA frontcourt players. From Sports Illustrated, we get a long look at long, gifted people (the hot word is “unicorns”) and their impact. The Ringer weighs in with a viewpoint suggesting big men are too numerous in the pace & space (or small ball, whatever you like) era of today’s NBA.
So what is the story here, and how does it impact the Toronto Raptors? You won’t be even a bit surprised to learn that neither of our centers, or our power forwards for that matter, receive so much as a passing mention in either document.