despite its faults , gangs excels in spectacle and pacing . 
(ROOT (S (PP (IN despite) (NP (PRP$ its) (NNS faults))) (, ,) (NP (NNS gangs)) (VP (VBZ excels) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN spectacle) (CC and) (NN pacing)))) (. .)))
(ROOT (S (PP (IN ) (NP (PRP$ ) (NNS ))) (, ) (NP (NNS )) (VP (VBZ ) (PP (IN ) (NP (NN ) (CC ) (NN )))) (. )))