“Can’t even put into words”: Dennis Schroder’s wife Ellen pays glowing tribute after Germany’s EuroBasket glory

While Dennis Schroder didn’t always live up to the expectations as a lottery pick, he’s had a pretty decent NBA career.

To say that about his FIBA career, however, would be a massive understatement. He’s officially entered legend territory after leading Germany to the gold medal in the FIBA World Cup and, more recently, in EuroBasket.

That’s why his beloved wife, Ellen, wanted to honor him on social media. She shared a heartfelt post on Instagram not only to congratulate him on his birthday, but also for everything he’s accomplished so far:

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"Happy Birthday, my beloved husband. Yesterday you gave yourself the greatest gift! European Champion and MVP of the tournament! The children and I are so incredibly proud of you, I can hardly put it into words," the post read.

Ellen continued to gush about her better half, talking about the huge impact he's had on German basketball, and how he's now paving the way for other players to do the same after him:

"You are not only our hero, but above all an inspiration for the children, a sporting role model that everyone looks up to. A leader and teammate straight out of a picture book," she added. "I wish you continued golden growth! Full of victories, many more medals, full of happiness, full of health, and above all, full of love."

Schroder, who signed with the Sacramento Kings this offseason, has now made a strong case for being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, even if his NBA numbers aren't that impressive.

Dennis Schroder honors Dirk Nowitzki after winning title

Even so, Schroder knows that Dirk Nowitzki walked so he could run. That's why, as soon as he lifted the trophy after beating Turkey in the gold medal game, he tipped his hat to the Dallas Mavericks legend:

“Dirk is a guy who changed basketball for all the big guys,” Schroder said, per BasketNews. “So, at the end of the day, I’m Dennis Schroder, and everybody got their own legacy. Dirk, what he’s been doing for the German national team and what he’s done in the NBA and in the national team made us come to the national team and represent our country.”

Nowitzki proudly represented the German national team, but with little to no success. The European country wasn't known for its prowess in basketball, as they have a strong heritage in soccer instead.

But with Schroder at the helm, they've now officially entered powerhouse status in the Old Continent. And with a budding star like Franz Wagner by his side, this team will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

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Ernesto Cova

Ernesto Cova is a journalist at Sportskeeda with a PhD in Sports Psychology. His education helped him develop a clearer understanding of the sports world as a whole, including basketball. Ernesto has over eight years of experience in the field, working for Fadeaway World, The Inquisitr, NBA Blast, The Cold Wire and Bolavip, among others.

His favorite team is the Chicago Bulls because of the Michael Jordan era. Jordan is Ernesto's all-time favorite, as he changed the game forever. Ernesto's second favorite was Kobe Bryant because he embodied that same competitive fire and Ernesto watched him play throughout his entire career. Nowadays, Ernesto really likes Stephen Curry, who he believes to be the most influential player of the past 15 years or so.

Ernesto's favorite basketball moment was when Venezuela -- his country -- took down Canada to take home the 2015 FIBA Americas Cup.

When not watching or writing about basketball, Ernesto likes to read and is interested in photography.

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