Dennis Schroder will never be considered the best European point guard on the planet, that’s Luka Doncic’s fault, but no one will ever be able to take away his World Cup MVP title or his gold medal. What if this coronation was also that of Tony Parker?
Over a period of one year, between the summers of 2022 and 2023, Dennis Schroder completely changed the course of his career. Without a contract in the NBA, a league in which his image was not at its highest, he still decided to participate in the Euro with his selection, even if it meant getting seriously injured and putting his future in danger. But he was very good, decisive, and brought home an encouraging bronze medal for his audience.
His performances also allowed him to join the Lakers during the last financial year, where he was able to find LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the demands of the very high level. If everything has not been perfect on a collective level, there is no doubt that this experience has been beneficial to him in recent weeks at the World Cup. The world title and his MVP coronation, he owes them a little to life in Purple and Gold.
Dennis Schroder is a big fan of Tony Parker
With the exception of one match against Latvia, the German metronome delivered an almost perfect performance, skillfully alternating between solo numbers and collective symphonies. If we rely on an old interview given to Grantland which has just come out, he was perhaps inspired by the exploits of Tony Parker with the France team. Obviously, he modeled his game after that of the Frenchman.
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I watched a lot of videos to master the art of the half-court game, especially Tony Parker videos. He uses his speed and ability to get to the basket to make differences in this scheme. Every time I come out of a video analysis of his game, I try to reproduce the same thing on the field.
To master the art of half-court play, a great specialty in FIBA basketball, Dennis Schroder watched videos of Tony Parker! If Germany mainly pushed the tempo and played the transition, the leader was able to make a difference against tight defenses in hot moments. Like TP, he knew how to combine speed and agility near the circle.
This testimony is in any case further proof that the former Spurs number 9 fully deserves his place in the hall of fame. He inspired a generation of high-achieving leaders, starting with Chris Paul. If he wasn’t as flashy as Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook, he had visibly inspiring qualities.
Like all NBA players, Dennis Schroder was inspired by others before him. He mainly cited Tony Parker, who helped him understand the intricacies of the half-court game and learn how to play with his speed.
2023-09-15 20:30:00
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