Maximilian Kleber officially bid farewell to the German national team. In an interview with “Augsburger Allgemeine”, the Dallas Mavericks player said: “I know Mumbru, but I haven’t spoken to him yet. However, the topic of the national team is definitely closed for me. So, he There will be no return.” The 32-year-old is the second NBA player from Würzburg, following Dirk Nowitzki, who led the Mavericks to a championship title in 2011.
Kleber gave up on the World Championship last year after disagreements with captain Dennis Schröder. He prioritized his club commitments over multiple tournaments with the national team, leading to his absence during the German team’s championship victory under then-coach , Gordon Herbert. Since then, he has not played for the German Basketball Federation (DBB) after making 30 international caps.
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At the Olympic Games in Paris, the German world champions were eliminated in the quarter-finals by France. Kleber mentioned watching his national team’s games as a fan, saying: “In the end, it’s about the growth of basketball in Germany. The Olympics, where you can watch every match on television, are a fantastic event in that respect.” He also noted that he knows a lot of the players or is friends with them, which makes it nice to cheer for them.
In June 2024, Kleber’s Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals but lost the series to the Boston Celtics in five games. Dirk Nowitzki remains the only German player to have won an NBA title.
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