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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I think it’s OK to acknowledge the player’s faults or shortcomings and not just make up excuses for why they exist.
If he’s got the same knocks on him that he did in junior then those issues are obviously not related to the NCAA transition.
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Team wet blanket, as always.
Those excerpts from the scouts were based on his first dozen games in the ncaa, not about knocks that have carried over.
The excuses are valid. Most players arent polished at his age, especially in transition to a new league they haven't cracked yet. To cheat a bit at the beginning doesnt mean the player is inherently flawed or that it cant be sorted out.
You'd find similar faults at various stages of development in other top players in other years that went on to be stars.
The talent level is undeniable at the end of the day, and that's why hes still the consensus #1 even with this stretch of decent but flawed play.
Make sure to come back around when the prevailing narrative changes after the WJCs.