It s just the sixth player in the NBA, and it s a big killer in the international competition!

In the just-concluded 2025 Men's Basketball European Championship final, the German team narrowly defeated Turkey 88-83, winning the championship with a perfect record of winning all nine games. As the core of the team, Schroeder contributed 16 points and 12 assists and was rated as an MVP. This is his second European Championship in international competitions after winning the MVP in the 2023 Basketball World Cup.

Schroder's dominance in the international arena is completely opposite to his role in the NBA. He has been in many teams such as the Hawks, Thunder, Lakers, Celtics and Rockets in his NBA career, and has mostly served as the sixth person or role player, and has never been able to become the long-term core of a team. Back to the international arena, wearing the German team jersey, it seems like turning into a player of another level, becoming the team's absolute offensive engine and key gentleman. Why is there such a big contrast in

? The game style and tactical system are important factors. The rules of international basketball are not as good as the defense for three seconds, and the inside line is more crowded. Instead, Schroder's characteristics of fast speed and sharp breakthroughs are magnified. He can use the pick-and-roll to directly attack the basket, or complete the attack at mid-range. These areas are often more difficult to show in the NBA due to space issues. The overall lineup configuration of the German team is also more balanced. With players like Franz Wagner, Tees and Banga, they can provide stable support on both offense and defense. Schroeder does not need to take on a big bag and can organize offense more efficiently.

Schroeder has absolute ball and leadership in Germany, which is completely different from his role as the sixth man in the NBA. The head coach gives him full trust and allows him to make independent decisions based on the game situation, which maximizes his ability to read and control over the game. This European Championship averaged 20.3 points and 7.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 46.2%, and is fully capable of taking on the core in high-level games.

Schroeder's attitude and psychological quality are also the key to his success in the international arena. He once emphasized in a post-match interview that the victory of the German team is not based on one person, but the result of the joint efforts of the whole team. This team-first mentality, coupled with his courage to take responsibility at critical moments, stabilize the situation in the final with a close score, and passes and scores help the team secure the victory. The example of

Schroeder shows that a player's performance is often deeply influenced by his system, his own role and his playing style. He may not be a superstar in the NBA, but he found the best environment for his performance in the international arena, and successfully combined his personal abilities with team needs. His successive World Cup and European Championship championships and MVP also made him one of the most successful players in German basketball history. Compared with Irving, Paul, Alexander, etc., what level of guard do you think Schroeder is?