As a London-based NBA analyst with roots in Nigeria and training from LSE, I’ve seen how ‘small zagi’—that quiet, raw basketball wisdom born on subway courts—transforms under pressure. This isn’t about Euro finals or fancy stats; it’s about the gritty, unmeasured grit behind players who refuse to quit. I break down EPM and RAPTOR like street poetry. Here, talent isn't polished—it’s forged in chaos.