US Edition"Because I Am Dark-Skinned" - Dennis Schroder Opens up About Not Being as Loved as Dirk Nowitzki in Germany for Heartbreaking Reason
Dennis Schroder, captain of Germany's national basketball team and NBA player, says racial bias affects his recognition despite his leadership and accolades.
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Dennis Schroder firmly believes he will never be as beloved as Dirk Nowitzki due to a personal peculiarity
In 2023, Dennis Schroder was instrumental in leading the German national team to its first-ever FIBA World Cup title, a historic moment for the nation. His contribution on the cour
Dennis Schröder has an ambivalent relationship with his home country and complains of a lack of recognition in Germany. His role as flag bearer at the 2024 Summer Games did not change that.
Dennis Schröder is a proud captain of the German national basketball team. He wants to move back to his home country after the end of his career in the NBA. Nevertheless, the 31-year-old has an ambivalent relationship with Germany.
Dennis Schröder Says He'll Never Get Dirk Nowitzki-Level Love Because He's Black, X Says It's A Skill Issue
Source: Europa Press Sports / Getty Basketball is inherently an American sport, but has gone international with stars like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic dominating the NBA. But before them, you had Dallas Maverick great Dirk Nowitzki, and many of today’s stars looked up to their fellow European for inspiration, like Dennis Schröder, but that admiration was bittersweet because of his skin color. Schröder was speaking with German news outlet Stern …
Schroeder: "In Germany they will never love me like Novitsky because I have dark skin" - News Bulletin 247
OR Germany Continues to prepare for this year’s Eurobasket, with Dennis Schroeder Leading her efforts as her best quality player and leader. Sacramento King’s ace spoke in the middle of his country, stressing that in Germany they will never love him as much as they loved legendary Dirk Novitskybecause of its dark skin. “For me it was an unlikely time to see Dirk Novitsky holding the flag at the 2008 Olympics. It was a sign that he had achieved e…
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