Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the 'free-throw merchant' debate: Why it's out of control

Some kids from the neighborhood were shooting hoops in my driveway the other day, so I asked them, "Who's your favorite player?" One said LaMelo Ball. (His highlights speak to the youth. Apparently they do not show the bad shot selection on YouTube.) Another said Jayson Tatum. (This is the Boston area.)"What about Stephen Curry?" I asked."Yeah," they all said."And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?""He's a free-throw merchant," one kid said, probably repeating something he had seen on social media.This is