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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
We all know that his first 200 games weren't as impressive as we had hoped. To me, that isn't particularly informative.
I am also aware that the majority of players that haven't had success after 200 games never really do. Also not news.
I see a kid with all the tools, but who's confidence is shot. If the game slows down for him at some point, I think he can still become a star. Stating the fact that 75% of the kids with similar numbers to this point don't ever become a star is not really adding any value IMO.
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I don't understand how looking at comparable stats and seeing that 75% of the players that follow his trajectory isn't "particularly informative" and "doesn't add any value". If you want to walk into a situation with the expectation that past results shouldn't dictate future expectations you're banking on the exceptions and not the norms.
Before this season started Bennett was widely panned as a break out player this year and had a great preseason. What about that would lead to poor confidence when pretty much everyone was expecting him to succeed?
Bennett's career has been a story of high expectations and poor results when you break it down. I sure hope he proves everyone wrong, but I sure wouldn't put the success of my team on that.