Overview
- Dennis Schröder told Stern he does not expect to receive the same national affection as Dirk Nowitzki because he is dark-skinned, despite both having served as Olympic flag bearers.
- Schröder said social media fuels superficial judgments and hate, adding that carrying the flag in Paris did not change the underlying problem.
- He plans to return to his hometown of Braunschweig after his NBA career, having purchased the local club and outlining youth academies, camps and schools.
- The 31-year-old will lead Germany at EuroBasket starting August 27, declaring he expects to win the title before joining the Sacramento Kings for the upcoming NBA season.
- He reiterated criticism of the NBA trade system for treating players like commodities, referencing his earlier description of it as “modern slavery.”