Dennis Schroder giving Nets fans inside look into life, German culture in YouTube series
A career-best start and a clear leadership role have so far highlighted what may be a full season of Dennis Schroder in Brooklyn.Schroder, who the Nets traded for in February 2023, has also started the season seemingly on a mission to get the fans to know him on a deeper level beyond what they see on the court.The 12-year veteran point guard has started posting YouTube videos around his day-to-day with the Nets — something that he has done with previous teams including the Raptors and the Germany national team during the Paris Olympics.The series initially started to show that Schroder wasn’t what many perceived him to be.“I mean, I started that in LA 2020.People thought — before I did that — people thought I was arrogant,” Schroder said Monday night after the Nets beat the Grizzlies, 106-104.
“And because I posted a car when I was in Atlanta, a golden [Audi] R8 I remember, and Germany went crazy and said he’s not humble.Then my best friend who lives with me was like, ‘Listen, we should do YouTube, just for the people who don’t know you to get to know you.’ I think that started everything that people know how humble we are as a family.
It don’t matter how high you get, we’re always humble and we know where we’re coming from.And I think that helped us in Germany, in the whole world, that they know we’re humble and we’re just grateful to be here.”It shows glimpses into his family life and his German culture, as well as moments of traveling with the Nets and flashes of teammates, which helps further give an identity to the rebuilding team.Schroder, who is on an expiring $13 million contract this season, has expressed his desire to stay with the Nets long term, and he has continued to back that up with the expressed interest in reaching the fans through YouTube, as well as his strong play.The Nets entered the season with sportsbooks setting the team’s win total at 19.5.
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