Dennis Schröder's debut with the Golden State Warriors was a complete failure. Plus, LeBron and Durant argue about the All-Star Game. All news in the update.
Schröder with a miserable debut
Dennis Schröder suffered a loss in his debut with the Golden State Warriors against the Memphis Grizzlies. “It was truly a humiliating night,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the game. “It was clear to Dennis that he was a new player on a new team,” he added. The German point guard only scored five points in 22 minutes in the 93:144 defeat.
Faith is even more modest for his new backcourt partner, Stephen Curry. The superstar only hit two free throws, otherwise it was a basketless evening. However, he was able to celebrate his 1,500 career steal. The Warriors' top scorer that evening was Brandin Podziemski with 21 points. Things went better for the Grizzlies. They not only celebrated a 51-point blowout, but also a record. The franchise had never converted 27 three-pointers in a game.
Schröder was allowed to start this evening and can look forward to a big role with the Warriors, even if it will be smaller compared to the Brooklyn Nets. Above all, he will have to integrate himself more into the team in the future in order to be able to perform as well as his former team.
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LeBron disagrees with Durant
LeBron James disagrees with Suns superstar Kevin Durant, who criticizes proposed changes to the future All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. “I hate it,” Durant said of the new format introduced by Adam Silver. Unlike Durant, the “King” is forgiving. “Something had to change,” he said, adding that “the last few years […] Of course, they weren't good All-Star Games. Ja Morant, however, is on the Suns star's side. “The All-Star Game is changing and all the other formats too – everything about it is terrible,” the Grizzlies star said.
The new concept calls for the 24 nominated All-Stars to be divided into three teams. The winning team of the Rising Star Game forms a fourth team. These four teams then compete against each other in a semi-final and finally in the final. A game is over when a team scores 40 or more points. The reason for these changes is Commissioner Silver's goal to bring more seriousness to the All-Star Game and bring back spectator appeal.
Anthony is a Hall of Fame candidate
The nominees for the 2025 Hall of Fame have been announced. There are also many new names on the candidate list this year. These include former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Marc Gasol and Amar'e Stoudemire. Current head coaches like Doc Rivers and Billy Donovan could also receive an award. Former WNBA players include greats like Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Chamique Holdsclaw on the list.
The next step will be to announce the finalists for the honor on February 14th as part of the All-Star Weekend. There are a total of 189 candidates on the list in various categories. The actual award ceremony will take place on September 5th and 6th.
Sources: SPOX, NBA.com, Basketball World
