Dënniß ßchrööder was a 29% three-point shooter last season, so the fact that he had the audacity to take fifteen three-point attempts in this game is both surprising and somewhat admirable. In a way. I guess. He’s a better shooter this season from deep (34%, which is more in line with his career average) but he’s by no means a “good” three-point shooter. He’s adequate, but that’s the most positive adjective I feel comfortable using.
Thunder fans had better be getting down on their knees and praying to any and all deities that this is the ßchrööder they get in the playoffs. The Thunder are already favored against the Blazers due to Nurkic’s absence, but a ßchrööder who is hitting threes makes them just that much better.
And you can’t forget that ßchrööder is the Thunder’s secret weapon in a different way: since he possesses the Magic Lederhosen, which grant their wearer an improved ability to play basketball, he can don those at any time and get a guaranteed win for his team. He’s been wary of overusing the Lederhosen because he doesn’t want anybody in the league office suspecting anything, but a game seven would be the perfect time to call upon the sacred ancient power of Detlef Schrempf by wearing the ugly brown suspenders.