“Is he the master or the savant?”
....I suspect it’s a little of both.
It’s both, but he also exhibits a reckless, perhaps borderline unstable edge; he continuously enlarges his own window of what’s permitted or expected . It’s kind of a Jedi mind trick, to project this vibe of “what’s this guy gonna come up with next?”
IMO it’s calculated, instinctive, and of course experiential. There is some part that comes from watching all the sports figures he’s been associated with, and the recognition that the greats not only put in the practice but they have an innate talent.
It’s masterful, that’s inarguable.