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Brittany Mills

Dennis Schröder: “I Won’t Receive the Same Love in Germany as Dirk Because I’m Dark-Skinned”

Dennis Schröder opened up in a recent interview about the differences between how he’s viewed compared to German legend Dirk Nowitzki. “I was already sitting in front of the TV at the age of 14 when Dirk carried the flag at the 2008 Olympics. Back then, I thought: How cool, there can’t be a greater honor. Today, however, I know: It will never be the same for me as it was for Dirk. I won’t receive the same love in this country because I’m dark-skinned.” Schröder admitted he hasn’t always fit the German public’s expectations of how a star should behave, especially when he was younger, but he emphasized that judgment based on race or image remains a societal problem. Despite the challenges, Schröder says he plans to return home after his NBA career: “Braunschweig is my home. That’s why I bought the basketball club there, and that’s why we’re planning academies, camps, and schools for young people.” Currently preparing for the European Championship and his first season with the Sacramento Kings, Schröder made his goals clear: “We will win the title. If I wasn’t convinced of that, I wouldn’t play in the tournament.” #NBA #DennisSchroder #DirkNowitzki #Germany #SacramentoKings #EuroBasket #Basketball #FIBA #BasketballHistory #Sports

Dennis Schröder: “I Won’t Receive the Same Love in Germany as Dirk Because I’m Dark-Skinned”
Robert Johansson

CBS Sports’ NBA Quarter Century Awards: LeBron Wins Big

CBS Sports just dropped their NBA Quarter Century Awards — honoring the best of the first 25 years of the 21st century. LeBron James took home MVP of the Century, Rookie of the Century, and Clutch Player of the Century. Here’s the full list of winners: MVP of the Century: LeBron James (2. Curry, 3. Duncan) Defensive Player of the Century: Tim Duncan (2. Draymond, 3. Garnett) Rookie of the Century: LeBron James (2. Wembanyama, 3. Luka) Coach of the Century: Gregg Popovich (2. Phil Jackson, 3. Spoelstra) Sixth Man of the Century: Manu Ginobili (2. Iguodala, 3. Lou Williams) Executive of the Century: RC Buford (2. Sam Presti, 3. Pat Riley) Clutch Player of the Century: LeBron James (T2. Dirk & Kobe) All-Quarter Century Teams: 1st Team: Curry, Kobe, LeBron, Duncan, Jokić 2nd Team: CP3, Wade, KD, Giannis, Shaq 3rd Team: Nash, Harden, Kawhi, Dirk, Dwight A quarter century of basketball has given us countless icons — and this list celebrates the very best. Who do you think deserved a spot but got left out? #NBA #Basketball #NBALegends #LeBronJames #StephenCurry #TimDuncan #KobeBryant #Giannis #Jokic #DirkNowitzki #KevinDurant #CP3 #DwyaneWade #Shaq #ManuGinobili #NBAAwards #NBADebate #NBATalk #GOATDiscussion #BasketballHistory #Sports #NBA

CBS Sports’ NBA Quarter Century Awards: LeBron Wins Big
Brittany Mills

Haliburton’s Historic Run ... Interrupted by Heartbreak

Tyrese Haliburton stepped into the spotlight during the 2025 playoffs and delivered one of the most efficient, unique performances in postseason history: In Game 4 of the Eastern Finals vs. the Knicks, he posted 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds — all with zero turnovers, becoming the first player ever to hit 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 15+ assists with no turnovers in a playoff game. Across the playoffs, he repeatedly hit clutch shots, guided the Pacers into the Finals, and rewrote his narrative from “most overrated” to Finals-caliber leader. And then came Game 7 of the Finals — tragedy. Playing through a right calf strain, Haliburton tore his Achilles early in the first quarter and had to leave. His injury shifted Indiana’s momentum and casts uncertainty over the future of the franchise’s title window. It’s a moment that feels both incredible and cruel — a historic run cut short by heartbreak. Now the question is: once Haliburton returns to full strength, is he on track to become the next great playoff point guard? #NBA #Pacers #TyreseHaliburton #NBAPlayoffs #NBAFinals #BasketballHistory #NBAWhatIf #Sports

Haliburton’s Historic Run ... Interrupted by Heartbreak
Beth Holland

The Most Random First-Place MVP Votes in NBA History

We all know the MVP race usually comes down to a few clear contenders… but every once in a while, you get a head-scratcher. Here are a few wild ones I found while digging through Basketball Reference: 2004: Peja Stojaković received a 1st-place MVP vote over Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, and Jermaine O’Neal. 2006: Elton Brand got a 1st-place vote over Steve Nash, LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant. 2013: Carmelo Anthony took one 1st-place vote — the only non-LeBron first-place vote that year. 2021: Derrick Rose somehow got a 1st-place vote despite averaging 14/2/4. Some of these were probably sentimental choices, local media votes, or just voters making a statement — but they’re still fun to look back on. What’s the most surprising MVP vote you’ve ever seen? #NBA #MVP #BasketballHistory #NBAVotes #NBAFunFacts #Sports

The Most Random First-Place MVP Votes in NBA History