In today's game, having a big man with perimeter skills seems to be what every team is after. With this development in place, the traditional big man with an offensive skill set primarily in the paint is going out of style.

Former San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson visited SiriusXM NBA Radio to discuss this shift in the game, and why it is happening.

"I think everything is a cycle. Everyone is going to follow what's successful," Robinson said. When we had the twin towers, it was a long period where everyone was going for the big guys."

"Now these 7-foot guys are shooting threes now. Everybody wants to be a Kevin Durant now, nobody wants to be Hakeem Olajuwon anymore," he continued. "It's a different feel now, I think that'll shift though. I think the big guys are going to start realizing there's longevity, there's a demand and a lot that goes into being a good solid big man and I think it'll come back around."

Robinson also mentioned how there is hardly any incentive for being physical in the post with the way the game is being officiated now.

After seeing the success of the Golden State Warriors, many teams have shifted to a perimeter-oriented attack. The ability to spread the floor with shooters at almost every position is something not many teams can do.

Robinson's point about having to scale the physicality in the post down is a good one. Now, guards typically receive the benefit from officials when attacking, which often leaves post players in a difficult spot.

However, trends come and go, and could be the case here. For now, launching triples and spacing the floor is in, which does not leave much room for the traditional post player.

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