Why Schröder was not nominated as Sportsman of the Year

Basketball - Why Schröder was not nominated as Sportsman of the Year

First becoming world champion, but then not being a candidate for Sportsman of the Year: Basketball star Dennis Schröder shares this fate with soccer legends such as Franz Beckenbauer and Fritz Walter. At the prestigious gala in Baden-Baden this Sunday (22:15/ZDF), team athletes who are nominated with their team for the Team of the Year award will not be considered for the individual list. This has been the custom for decades.

The voting journalists can manually enter the basketball world champions such as Schröder or Franz Wagner in their voting list. However, the predetermined list of ten athletes does not include these players from team sports. This makes an award relatively unlikely.

Teammate Daniel Theis is critical of the preselection and criticized the absence of basketball captain Schröder. It was good that the team was nominated in the summer, the Los Angeles Clippers pro told the German Press Agency. "But I still think that if you become world champions, at least Dennis, who was also MVP of the tournament, should definitely be on the list, including for Sportsman of the Year."

Schröder had led the national team to the first World Championship title in their history. The Toronto Raptors professional was also named Most Valuable Player for his outstanding performances at the tournament. "When you get it as a team, it's still something nice, of course," said Theis. "But we've already had the biggest success." The basketball players are the clear favorites for the Team of the Year title.

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1. Despite leading the German National Basketball team to their first World Championship title and being named MVP, Dennis Schröder was not nominated for 'Athlete of the Year' by ZDF.
2. The soccer legends Franz Beckenbauer and Fritz Walter also experienced a similar fate, not being candidates for 'Sportsman of the Year' despite their achievements.
3. The predetermined list of ten athletes for individual consideration does not usually include team sports athletes like Schröder or Franz Wagner.
4. Daniel Theis, a teammate of Schröder, criticized the preselection, stating that Dennis, as MVP, should have been included not only for the Team of the Year but also for 'Sportsman of the Year'.
5. The predetermined list for 'Sportsman of the Year' is decided by voting journalists, who can manually enter individual athletes but often follow the predetermined list.
6. The USA, represented by players like Schröder, had a successful tournament, becoming World Champions, but their individual players often do not make the 'Sportsman of the Year' shortlist.
7. Basketball is not traditionally recognized in the 'Sportsman of the Year' awards, as other sports like individual athletics or football often dominate the list, despite the growth in popularity of the NBA and European leagues in countries like Germany and Canada.
8. Fans and critics argue that the 'athlete's choice' award, where fans vote directly for their favorite athlete, could be a way to ensure more representation for team sports and individual athletes like Dennis Schröder.

Source: www.stern.de