As a Chicago-based NBA analyst with a passion for sports data and streetball philosophy, I’ve spent years decoding athletic greatness. Watching Maradona’s World Cup tapes wasn’t just nostalgia—it was a forensic dive into one of football’s most misunderstood legends. The numbers don’t lie: his 1986 campaign wasn’t just iconic—it was statistically unmatched. Yet today, some still call him overrated. Let’s break down why that narrative is flawed—and why the real story of Diego is buried under decades of myth and media noise.