As a Brooklyn-born storyteller with roots in streetball and a passion for equity in sports, I dive into Shaq’s bold claim that Cooper Flagg is the young version of Dirk Nowitzki. Is this praise or pressure? I break down what it really means for a Black teenage phenom to be compared to a German legend — and why this moment matters beyond stats. Let’s talk about legacy, identity, and the quiet grind behind greatness.