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But for Porzingis, what happens between Year 1 and Year 2 will determine the kind of player he can (or can't) be. Game film, stats and analytics can tell you what an athlete has already done, but they can't guarantee what happens next, especially when the player is transitioning from an unknown rookie to the Next Big Thing. The offseason has a huge and unpredictable impact, as the pressure and expectations skyrocket.