In an intense Olympic exhibition basketball game between Germany and France, former Boston Celtics teammates Dennis Schröder and Evan Fournier found themselves at the center of a physical altercation. Late in the first half of the game, Schröder attacked the basket and was fouled by Fournier, leading to a heated exchange between the two players. Schröder reacted by charging at Fournier and lightly grabbing his neck, prompting Fournier to respond by forcefully grabbing Schröder’s neck in return. The altercation resulted in Fournier being ejected from the game for his actions.
While Schröder and Fournier were never teammates during their time with the Celtics, their brief stints in Boston added an interesting dynamic to their on-court confrontation. The incident between the two players took place as they competed for their respective national teams in an Olympic exhibition game. Both Germany and France are part of the same Olympic group and are set to face each other on August 2nd in an official Olympic matchup.
The clash between Schröder and Fournier serves as a reminder of the intensity and passion that often accompanies international basketball competitions, especially when former teammates find themselves on opposite sides of the court. This incident adds an element of anticipation to their upcoming Olympic matchup, as fans will be eager to see if tensions flare once again between the two players during the official competition.
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