The history of the NBA center is fascinating. Arguably, it’s evolved more than any other position in the league.
There was a time when the big man reigned supreme. In fact, many teams opted to stock up on as many quality bigs as possible. For a time, the Twin Towers set up was fashionable.
It may have gotten its start with the Houston Rockets in the 1980s. Pairing Ralph Sampson with Hakeem Olajuwon gave the Rockets the potential to dominate the decade.
Unfortunately, an injury to Sampson split the duo up prematurely.
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On the other hand, the San Antonio Spurs had better luck. They won multiple championships through the 1990s and early 2000s with a duo of David Robinson and Tim Duncan. Still, such formations have fallen out of favor in recent years.
Could the Miami Heat bring them back by acquiring Myles Turner?