As a Chicago-based NBA analyst with a motion-capture mindset and a love for streetball grit, I’m dissecting Shaquille O’Neal’s surprising comparison of Cooper Flagg to young Dirk Nowitzki. Is this just hype—or is there real data behind the vision? From footprint analytics to offensive IQ, I’m running the numbers on whether Flagg can walk in Dirk’s shadow. Spoiler: The stats aren’t laughing yet—but they’re listening.