He had the last word, against LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The new one that advances, in long strides. He is Franz Wagner, the German capable of scoring 37 points for the Lakers and beating them in a sprint in Los Angeles. The 23 year old from Berlin is enchanting at Nowitzki, for Orlando. In his fourth NBA season, his growth was constant, after the excellent immediate impact, but with Paolo Banchero’s injury he was forced to further push his pace (but not his shots), to become the alpha and the Omega of the Magic. He’s averaging 23.2 points per game, unmarkable. His definitive consecration as a star offers the opportunity for a refresher on NBA history, German to be precise. Germany’s tradition is ancient and important, from the time of Schrempf, from the 1980s to today. This is the German NBA quintet of all times Journal: Schroeder, Wagner, Schrempf, Nowitzki, Kaman. Gigantic in stature and absolute value. Wagner is not only the heir of Nowitzki, but of a basketball school that has been active in the NBA for a lifetime.
