Preface
Last summer, the national basketball teams gave fans a very wonderful basketball feast, and after the German team narrowly defeated Serbia, the quadrennial World Cup also came to an end. According to the performance of the players and teams, FIBA also presented awards respectively, and "Little Black" Dennis Schroeder, as the first core of the German team, won the MVP of the tournament and the best first team in the game. In addition to Schroder, four other players were named to the All-NBA team, and all of them were NBA players. Let's take a look at how these five All-Star members have played in the NBA this season!
Anthony Edwards
Season stats: 25.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.2 steals
Although the U.S. team only finished fourth in the Men's Basketball World Cup last summer, for Edwards, playing in FIBA has taught him a lot, especially how to deal with it in the face of joint defense and packing, so as to be the most helpful to the team.
This season, Edwards, who returned to the Timberwolves, put on a more impressive performance. The 22-year-old has improved his stats to 25.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.2 steals, which does not seem to be so outstanding in today's era of data blowouts, but you must know that this Timberwolves team also has Karl Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, plus Mike Conley, who needs a certain amount of ball control, Edwards' data is real.
More critically, the Timberwolves' tactical tendencies this season have begun to pay more attention to Edwards. Edwards has been the team's first choice for the most part when it matters mostly, and he is certainly up to the task. In fact, the 22-year-old is very confident and sophisticated in his playing style, and he has the shadow of the older generation of guards such as Kobe Bryant and Maddy. With the Timberwolves rising this season and finishing third in the West, he has a good chance of proving himself in the playoffs.
Luka Doncic
Season stats: 25.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.2 steals
Fans seem to have gotten used to Doncic's big package, and whether it's in the FIBA arena or the NBA arena, he is the one the team relies on the most. After returning to the Mavericks this season, he continued his stellar form at the World Cup, averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 70 games, shooting a monstrous 48.7% and 38.2% from three-point range.
As Doncic himself said, he doesn't face a lot of defensive pressure, and in this small-ball era that emphasizes offense, Doncic is the best solution every team wants to get. Able to organize tandems, keep scoring and close his throat at critical moments, the 25-year-old Doncic went one step further this season and won the first scoring title of his career. After missing out on the playoffs last season, the Mavericks are back in fifth place in the West this season, and they are still facing old rivals the Clippers.
Next, the test of Doncic is his ability to withstand pressure in the playoffs, based on his performance in the regular season alone, Doncic has already locked up a spot in the best first team, but to get the coveted MVP, maybe Doncic still has some way to go.
Shay Gilgeous Alexander
Stats for the season: 29.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2 steals
Last season, because the Thunder team finally failed to make the playoffs, this also made many fans question Alexander's entry into the best first team, and there is a lot of water. However, just one season later, Alexander is fighting back against those doubters. At the Men's Basketball World Cup, Alexander shone and led Canada to a third-place finish over the United States, and he proved that he can also make a big splash in the FIBA arena.
After returning to the NBA stage, Alexander performed more calmly in the game, he was able to easily score 30 points every night, once nicknamed the "31-point essence of mankind" by fans, and was also able to help the team lock up the opponent's arrow figure on the defensive end, and even more remarkably, even if he consumed a lot of physical energy on both offensive and defensive ends, he was still able to stabilize his shooting percentage at 53.4%.
This season, the Thunder team also quickly completed its rise, and finally beat the Nuggets to become the first in the West. Regardless of his playoff performance, Alexander is now qualified to be the MVP, especially this season's astonishing performance, which has basically helped him lock in the All-First Team and All-First Defensive Team positions.
Dennis Schroeder
Stats for the season: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 6.1 assists
Schröder was the biggest winner in last year's Men's Basketball World Cup, not only did he lead Germany to the final championship, but he also won the tournament MVP and Team of the Year respectively.
However, unlike the glitz and glamour in the FIBA arena and back on the NBA stage, Schroder is still just an ordinary starter for the team. Looking back at Schroder's performance this season, he averaged 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game, shooting and three-point shooting rates of 43.5% and 37.5% respectively, which is already a very good performance for him who is 30 years old and only 1.85 meters tall.
But this still did not allow him to get rid of the fate of wandering, the Raptors had a poor record this season, and the team also announced a plan to rebuild, so Schroder, who had just signed with the team this summer, immediately became a victim and was sent to the Nets. And with the Nets, his pick is also behind Cameron Thomas and Mikal Bridges, and in general, Schroder is a good piece of the championship puzzle, but it is basically impossible to become the core of the team.
Bogdan Bogdanovic
Season stats: 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals
Finally, let's talk about Serbia's top defender, Bogdanovic who now plays for the Eagles. The 31-year-old Bogdan, who led the national team to the final without Nikola Jokic last summer, unfortunately lost to Germany in the end and unfortunately fell to the runner-up, but with his outstanding performance, he was still selected into the best first team, which is the greatest recognition of his dedication.
And after returning to the NBA, he was also an indispensable key figure for the Hawks. Trae Young's unexpected injury this season has left Bogdan with more of a scoring task, but overall, he has done what the team is asking for. Averaging 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 42.8 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from three-point range, he proved himself to be an excellent scorer in the NBA, which is one of the reasons why the team can still rank 10th in the East without Trae Young and keep their playoff hopes alive.
However, like Schroder, Bogdan will find it difficult to get a role like the Hawks on other teams, and as he gets older, perhaps his chances of winning the title in the future will become more and more slim.