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[QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 61982, member: 485"]
Never embraced the role; has "all the ability" but may not reach that potential . . .

This assessment is hedged, because we don't really know at this stage.  But I really don't think it is a head issue -- whether Kris has "embraced" something, or has the determination to do his very best with his current set of skills.

For me, it comes down to skills, more than attitude.    Kris hasn't been a deadly shooter.  He can't get his shot on his own when closely guarded through a step back move (compare Wes Johnson), or a cross over (compare Kemba Walker), or curling off a pick (compare Demetris Nichols or Andy Rautins), or a quick drive and pull up (one of Butler's guards had that move down).  When he drives, he relies almost entirely on a move to his right, with his right hand, trying to go all the way to the hoop.  Doesn't mix it up by going left, finishing with his left hand.  Doesn't have a pull-up 10 ft shot off the drive, so he tends to get out of control and commit offensive fouls.
Kris can do a lot of things on the offensive end (leading scorer after all), but  the all league forwards in the Big East over the years have had a better array of offensive skills.   I would like to be dead wrong about this -- hope Kris has improved and will show some a few more moves.
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