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@RJM "I had coached the kid through 16u and watched him play at 17u. I just didn’t get it. The kid was programmed to excel in showcases. What I saw on the game field was a lot of LOBs against quality competition. Mechanically, the kid was a stud."

Sounds like you are describing a mental/thought issue. Some people just have an issue with pressure. For every kid that wants to take the game winning shot, there are a dozen more would don't want the ball. The most likely reason he was the "real deal" was because if he was to ever figure out the mental thing he would be a monster. According to @Consultant he must have lacked the 6th tool

9/22/2010:50 AM

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