Is Sylvia Fowles the Most Dominant Center in Basketball?
That's the best way to describe Minnesota Lynx center and reigning WNBA MVP Sylvia "Big Syl" Fowles—but for reasons that, these days, you'd never think.
While this era of basketball leans toward three-point shooting and positionless players, Fowles still holds true to a more traditional center role. Her shot-blocking, superior defensive consistency and post play—which prioritizes back-to-the-basket moves—reach back to the origins of the sport. That classic-with-a-modern-touch game puts her in a