The NBA needs to wake up and put some respect on Dennis Schröder’s name. This dude is straight up COOKING in EuroBasket 2025.
The King of Europe is Back
Y’all sleeping on Dennis Schröder, but this man is out here proving why he’s that guy on the international stage. While NBA cats are chillin’ in the offseason, DS17 is over in Europe putting on an absolute CLINIC and carrying Germany straight to the EuroBasket 2025 final.
Germany just demolished Finland 98-86 in the semifinals, and guess who was leading the charge? That’s right – your boy Dennis with 26 points and 12 assists in another masterclass performance. Franz Wagner might’ve had 22, but don’t get it twisted – Schröder is the engine that makes this whole machine go.
Sacramento is WASTING This Man’s Talent
Real talk – Dennis got traded to the Sacramento Kings via sign-and-trade this summer, and already you can see this is gonna be another situation where his skills get underutilized. The Kings don’t know what they got in this dude. This man is a proven winner who knows how to elevate his game when it matters most.
The Numbers Don’t Lie – Dennis is ELITE
Throughout this EuroBasket run, Schröder been putting up NUMBERS:
- 26 points in the group stage clincher against Lithuania, going 5-of-10 from three
- 23 points and 7 assists in the dominant win over Sweden, shooting 7-for-12 from the field
- 20 points and 7 assists in the quarterfinal thriller against Slovenia, hitting the clutch three to seal it
Germany is leading the tournament in scoring (101.9 ppg), shooting percentage (52.7%), and steals (9.4 per game) – and Dennis is the conductor orchestrating all of it.
This Man is PROVEN on the Big Stage
Let’s keep it 100 – Dennis Schröder ain’t no fluke. He led Germany to their first World Cup title in 2023 and was named FIBA World Cup MVP. He was the flag bearer at the 2024 Olympics in Paris and made the All-Star Five team. He helped Germany win bronze at EuroBasket 2022 – their first major medal in 17 years.
This ain’t some random hot streak – this is who Dennis Schröder really is when the lights are brightest.
NBA Front Offices Stay Sleep
The disrespect is WILD. Here you got a point guard who consistently shows up in FIBA play, knows how to run an offense, can create his own shot, and has that dawg in him when games get tight. But NBA teams keep treating him like he’s just another role player.
In February 2025, Schröder even compared the NBA trade deadline to modern slavery – and honestly, can you blame him for being frustrated with how the league treats players?
Germany vs The World
Sunday’s final is about to be legendary. Germany been the most dominant team all tournament, and they got that championship pedigree from their World Cup run. With Dennis running point and Franz Wagner doing his thing, they looking unstoppable.
But don’t sleep – Greece with Giannis or Turkey could definitely bring the heat in that final. That’s what makes this so exciting. Must watch finals.
The Bottom Line
Dennis Schröder is out here proving he’s not just one of the most underrated guards in the world – he’s a straight up HALL OF FAMER, period. Sacramento better figure out how to use this legend properly, because what he’s showing in EuroBasket 2025 is exactly what he can bring to the NBA if given the right opportunity.
The NBA stays talking about “international experience” and “winning pedigree” – well here’s a dude who’s got the greatest international resume of any active player not named Giannis. World Cup champion AND MVP, Olympic All-Star, EuroBasket medalist, and potentially about to make basketball history by joining the most exclusive club in the sport.
When people talk about Hall of Fame point guards, Dennis Schröder’s name BETTER be in that conversation. The international resume alone puts him there, and his NBA career just adds to the legacy.
Germany looking like they bout to bring home that EuroBasket crown, and when they do, remember who was leading the way. Dennis Schröder different – he’s a Hall of Famer, and it’s time for everybody to acknowledge it.
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