Celtics followers within the “Daniel Theis is underrated” camp have one other knowledge level to bolster their argument.
People within the “Dennis Schröder is overrated” group are probably shaking their heads proper now, questioning the place this model of Schröder was in Boston. It’s a respectable gripe, too.
Theis poured in 21 factors on 10-of-15 taking pictures and added seven boards towards Staff USA within the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup on Friday. Schröder shook off a horrific 4-for-26 displaying the spherical prior with a 17-point, nine-assist effort as Germany surprised the USA, 113-111.
The Germans shot 57.7 p.c from the sector, 43.3 p.c from 3-point vary and 81.8 p.c from the road. The US led, 60-59, at halftime, Germany took a 94-84 lead via three, then the U.S. rallied however ran out of time.
Germany advances to the finals of the match and can get a crack at Serbia. The US will accept the third-place sport towards Canada.
Theis, at the moment with the Pacers, dominated on each ends, additionally including a block, two assists and a 3-pointer. He sizzled within the pick-and-roll and outplayed each United States large that got here his approach.
He outscored Jaren Jackson Jr., Paolo Banchero and Bobby Portis Jr. mixed by himself and appeared like among the finest facilities on the planet on this explicit day.
Schröder, at the moment with the Raptors, shot 7-for-13, buried three 3’s and added two steals.
The Celtics, after all, traded Schröder to the Rockets as a part of a deal to carry Theis again in February 2022. Brad Stevens now has no selection however to commerce for him yet one more time.
Theis was born to retire a Celtic – and apparently additionally to wreck Staff USA’s championship goals.
