Tag: Dennis Schroder

Nets’ Dennis Schroder fires back at Suns’ Kevin Durant’s Team USA photo

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder is speaking his mind on Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant viral Team USA photo after winning the gold.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder is fresh off leading Germany through the 2024 Paris Olympics while also being regarded as one of the five best players to play in the tournament. After Germany was defeated by Serbia in the bronze medal game, Schroder commented on the differences between European basketball and American basketball, something that Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant responded to in his own way.

While it seemed that the back-and-forth between the two NBA players would end there, it looks like Schroder has more to say about Durant responding in the way that he did. Schroder, who streams on Twitch, recently discussed Durant’s photo showing the members of Team USA with their gold medals after beating France with the caption “entertainment and IQ.”

On his stream, Schroder called Durant “weak” for saying what he said given that Durant is held in higher regard in the NBA space than Schroder is. It seems that Schroder did not appreciate Durant taking a shot at him on social media, something that Durant has been known to do throughout his career.

“They won, and Kevin Durant tweets, ‘High IQ and entertainment.’ For me, that’s just being weak,” Schroder said. “You’re that type of a star, and you have to say something to a person like me who not even meant it to be negative. It was just what I see from both sides, you know what I’m saying? I didn’t appreciate it.”

As a recap, when Schroder was asked about the differences between American basketball and European basketball, he said that European basketball is “no entertainment, it’s straight IQ basketball. Straight coaching.” Durant may have taken these comments from Schroder as a slight implying that European basketball is how the game is supposed to be played while American basketball is just for entertainment and no substance.

Seeing as both guys don’t hesitate to speak their peace, this could be something that last into the regular season.

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On Dennis Schroder, the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the 2024-25 Brooklyn Nets season ahead

Did Schroder boost his trade value despite Germany not medaling?

His German National Team may not have ended up on the podium for Men’s 5 × 5 basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but veteran Brooklyn Nets floor general Dennis Schroder still managed to boost his potential trade value with his play there.

The folks behind the “Nets Kingdom” podcast recently took a closer look at Schroder’s Olympic experience and how it might affect Brooklyn in the future. They also talked about the German point guard being asked if the rest of the world is catching up with the US National Team in men’s basketball. He replied “I think European basketball is no entertainment; it’s straight IQ basketball, straight coaching, and really, really high IQ guys who know how to play the game … of course the (NBA) is the best league in the world, but the Europeans, they’re coming for sure.”

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about Schroder, the Olympics, trades, and more.

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Can Dennis Schroder be the veteran leader in the Brooklyn Nets tank season?

Does the roster need a veteran player like Schroder to instill professionalism into the team’s young players?

Can Dennis Schroder be the veteran leader in the Brooklyn Nets tank season? The Brooklyn Nets have picked their path forward into the future, strip-mining the roster for future assets and young talent as the ball club commits to a full rebuild.

And with that full rebuild comes a whole lot of questions about the identity and hierarchy of the team moving forward. Will the team identity matter, given few if any players on the roster now might be on the team when it is over? Or does the roster need a veteran player like Schroder to instill professionalism into the team’s young players, regardless of where they will be playing in a few seasons?

The hosts of the “Locked On Nets” podcast took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk over this very question. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about the role of Schroder and the identity of the team at the start of a major rebuild.

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Team USA’s Kevin Durant posts subtle message to Nets’ Dennis Schroder

After Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder gave his thoughts on European basketball, Team USA’s Kevin Durant dropped a subtle response.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder did his best to lead Germany to the possibility of winning their second gold medal in as many years after the 2023 FIBA World Cup last summer. While Schroder and company were unable to win a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, he shed some light on different between European basketball and American basketball, a distinction that one of the best players in the world didn’t appreciate.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, who recently was one of the best players leading Team USA to the nation’s fifth consecutive gold medal, appeared to slight the distinction that Schroder when discussing the different styles of basketball. For context, Schroder said that European basketball is “no entertainment” and is “straight IQ basketball” when talking to the media about the differences.

After Team USA won their gold medals after beating France on Saturday in the gold medal game, Durant posted a picture on X of all of the players showcasing their medals along with the caption “ENTERTAINMENT & IQ” on it. Given that Schroder is a pretty good NBA player in his own right, it makes sense that Durant would have picked up what Schroder had to say about something that separates different versions of the sport.

To be clear, Schroder did acknowledge that the NBA is the best league in the world so it doesn’t sound like his words were meant to slight the league that he plays in. As has been said before, the rest of the world has been catching up to the United States in recent years and there are plenty of ballers around the world, including those who don’t play in the NBA.

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Nets’ Dennis Schroder discusses qualities of European basketball

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder discusses the emergence of European basketball and what makes it different from American basketball.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder did his best to guide Germany to a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer to continue their success from the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Unfortunately, Schroder and company were unable to earn any medals from the tournament, but he also gave his take on the emergence of European basketball.

“European basketball I think is more, I got to be careful here, it’s no entertainment,” Schroder said on Saturday following Germany’s 93-83 loss to Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the bronze medal game. One of the prevailing narratives surrounding basketball as a sport is how much the rest of the world is catching up to America in terms of talent and competition.

“It’s straight IQ basketball, straight coaching, and really high IQ guys who know how to play the game,” Schroder explained. “I mean Serbia, Greece, Spain, France, Germany, I mean, so many teams out there who knows how to play. Who is athletic and I think it’s a lot of people from Europe in the NBA who make some noise.”

To Schroder’s point, some of the best players in the NBA are from Europe such as Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (Serbia), and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece). As it stands, it seems that some of the other countries are building up their own talent in a major way and it could be something for Team USA to watch out for in the coming years.

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Nets’ Dennis Schroder named to All-Star Five for 2024 Paris Olympics

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder was named to the All-Star Five for the 2024 Paris Olympics after his performance playing for Germany.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder is most likely coming away from Paris disappointed that he wasn’t able to lead Germany to the gold medal game or to any medal at all. Despite the fact that Schroder will not be getting a medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics, he did receive recognition for his play in the tournament.

FIBA announced on Saturday after the conclusion of the gold medal game between the United States and France that Schroder made the All-Star Five list. That means that Schroder was considered one of the five best players in the tournament and that’s impressive considering that the other four players on the list are some of the best players in the NBA.

Joining Schroder on the All-Star Five list is Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, and Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. As a matter of fact, all four of those players received a medal in some capacity as Curry and James won gold, Wembanyama won silver, and Jokic won bronze after beating Schroder and Germany in the third place game.

It makes perfect sense why Schroder made the list as he averaged 17.2 points (13th place in the Olympic field), 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists (fifth), and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 45.8% from the field and 39.1% from three-point land. Schroder can walk away from Paris knowing that he was one of the best players in the field and was one of the main reasons that Germany had a chance to go for the gold medal in the first place.

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Nets’ Dennis Schroder, Germany loses to Serbia 93-83 in bronze medal game

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder and Germany lost to Nikola Jokic and Serbia on Saturday in the 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medal game.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder and Germany came into the 2024 Paris Olympics with the goal of winning a gold medal for the second straight year after winning it at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. While Germany lost out on the chance to win the gold, they had their eyes set on the bronze medal.

Unfortunately for Schroder and Germany, they lost to Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Serbia 93-83 on Saturday in the bronze medal game. Germany trailed by as many as 19 points in the contest as Serbia poured it on in the third quarter thanks to the play of Jokic and Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic.

Schroder put up 13 points, four rebounds, and six assists, but he also shot just 4-of-11 (36%) from the field and also turned the ball over six times thanks to Serbia’s pressure defense. Schroder got help from the usual players on his team as Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner put up 18 points and nine rebounds while Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner dropped 16 points and four rebounds.

In the end, Jokic and company was too much to overcome as Jokic put up a triple-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists while Bogdanovic recorded 16 points and two rebounds. This was a game that became tense in the second half as Germany mounted its comeback, but they were unable to overcome their 19-point deficit.

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Nets’ Dennis Schroder, Germany to face Serbia in bronze medal game

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder and Germany will be facing Serbia on Saturday in the 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medal game.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder and Germany had a chance to play for a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics when they faced France in the semifinals on Thursday. Despite Germany falling to France and losing the chance to play for gold, the Germans will still be able to play for a medal.

Germany lost to France 73-69 despite Schroder putting up 18 points and four assists and Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner dropping 10 points and eight rebounds. However, due to the loss, Germany was destined to play in the bronze medal game, which is still something to play for in the grand scheme of things in the Olympics.

Later on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and the United States took on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Serbia and managed to have one of the best finishes in recent memory. Despite leading by as many as 17 points in the contest, Jokic and company were unable to hold off the Americans as they got a 36-point masterpiece out of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry.

With the conclusion of these two games, Germany and Serbia will be facing off in the third place game on Saturday with the chance of coming away with some hardware for their work thus far in Paris. Germany will have another tough test against a Serbia team that gave USA a run for their money on one of the biggest stages in the basketball world.

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Nets do not have a point guard that ranks in the top 30 in the NBA

In HoopsHype’s recent ranking of the top-30 point guards in the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets did not have a single player make the list.

The Brooklyn Nets are heading into their latest rebuild as they look to acquire their next superstar through the next few drafts thanks to their cache of first-round picks. As Brooklyn heads into the 2024-25 season, player development will be the most important theme, but that also means that the rankings aren’t kind for them right now.

In a recent ranking of the top-30 point guards by HoopsHype, the Nets did not have a single player that made the list. Despite having players like Dennis Schroder, who is playing pretty well for Germany right now, and Ben Simmons on the roster, neither player made the top-30 listing.

To be fair, HoopsHype does specify that the list involves them “using some projection and some analysis of what they have done over their most recent campaigns in the Association” as part of the evaluation process. While Schroder played well for the Toronto Raptors and the Nets last season, there are plenty of talented point guards in the NBA.

When it comes to Simmons, he played in just 15 games last season as he dealt with a variety of injuries, including a couple of nerve impingements that limited his athleticism. With that being said, it’s possible that this list could give both of those players some motivation for next season regardless of which direction the Nets head in.

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Nets’ Dennis Schroder, Germany beats France 85-71 in Paris Olympics

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder dropped 26 points and nine assists to lead Germany to a 85-71 win over France on Friday in Paris.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder has been on a mission to help Germany win a gold medal for the second straight season ever since the 2024 Paris Olympics began. Schroder and the German National Team did a good job of giving themselves a chance to compete for the gold, but their latest game was definitely their best.

Germany played the last game of Group Play against France on Friday and they won 85-71 for a stunning victory over San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and company. Schroder has been one of the main players for Germany throughout the Olympics and did not change against France.

Schroder put up 26 points and nine assists while Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner dropped 26 points and five rebounds. Magic center Moritz Wagner put up eight points and five rebounds off the bench and Daniel Theis recorded seven points and eight rebounds.

With the win, Germany ensured that they will be one of the top-two seeds in the tournament for the quarterfinals and will be the best team in their group that includes France. The second quarter is where things turned on their head as Germany outscored France 24-9 in the period thanks to some physical defense combined with some excellent execution.

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