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Andrew Joseph

Mic’d-up video showed what Dennis Schroder said after Germany coach Gordon Herbert grabbed him

Dennis Schroder Germany Daniel Theis

Emotions can run high and take over during games. After all, players are competitive. They want to win. But as a head coach, you absolutely cannot put your hands on a player. On Sunday, Germany head coach Gordon Herbert crossed that line.

During Germany’s FIBA World Cup game against Slovenia — which Germany dominated, 100-71 — Dennis Schroder was having a heated exchange with teammate Daniel Theis at the edge of the huddle. That was when Herbert grew frustrated with the two players and grabbed Schroder to get the guard’s attention.

Schroder was understandably upset about that, and he let Herbert know it right away. (Warning: NSFW language)

Schroder immediately told Herbert to never touch him like that again, and it took an oddly long time for Herbert to realize that he was in the wrong with the whole exchange.

The Raptors guard was asked about the fiery scene after the game, but he avoided going into detail about the confrontation with Herbert. He said via basketnews.com:

“I mean, basketball is an emotional sport. It’s a game of runs, and you gotta stay cool. Me and Daniel go way back, I have known him since I was 12 or 13. We had those kinds of moments when we were young as well, but it always helped us to elevate our game.”

Herbert said that the team would handle the incident internally, but fans were especially upset with how the coach behaved in the altercation.

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