Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder is in his 12th season in the NBA, having played for seven different teams, including the Nets. During that time, Schroder has played in many systems and under multiple head coaches, but Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez gave Schroder an experience he had never had before.
“So we’ve been working really hard the last week and a half and we’re loving it. It’s been the hardest training camp we’ve had since we’ve been in the league,” Schroder said after Friday’s practice. Fernandez is in his first season as an NBA head coach and has made it clear from the beginning that he wants to make his mark on this team, and it appears he meant it literally.
“Everyone is on board with it,” Schroeder continued. “I think we have to trust the coaching staff, the manager. He (Fernandes) is European and Europeans don’t really play. I hope he can bring that to this team.” Born in Spain ‘s Fernandez and the German-born Schroeder are both familiar with the way basketball is played in America and how it differs from other parts of the world.
Schroder has talked about the differences between European and American basketball many times, including during a controversial press conference after the 2024 Paris Olympics that prompted Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant to applaud Schroder back. I’m not used to this kind of conversation because I’m not used to this kind of conversation. talk. Fernandez is also looking to bring experience from all parts of his life to the Nets this season as he looks to get his head coaching career back on track.
