APPARENTLY a hot take: criticizing a players performance is perfectly normal and I would argue is an integral part of the job as a caster.
I can completely understand why people would be upset if Anders was talking about NiKo as an individual, but he never was and instead was talking about him as a PLAYER. The NFL, NBA, FIFA, they all do the exact same thing on their broadcasts and even analyst desks.
Thought I would try something new