Overview

• In a Stern interview reported Tuesday, Dennis Schröder said he will never receive the same affection in Germany as Dirk Nowitzki because he is dark-skinned.
• On Wednesday, WNBA All-Star Satou Sabally said “Da hat Dennis schon recht” and urged that Germany take the treatment of Black people in society seriously.
• Schröder remains the unchallenged leader of the national team after EM bronze and WM gold and was chosen by fans and teammates to carry Germany’s flag at Paris 2024.
• The debate tracks with his polarizing image, including a gold car and shoes, gifting Rolex watches to teammates, and pushing for Business-Class travel, which he says fuels superficial judgments amplified by social media.
• Off the court, he has published a children’s book, advocated for equitable bonuses for women’s basketball, and says he plans to found a school with kindergarten in Braunschweig.