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Dennis Schroder voices concerns about Toronto Raptors' culture following loss to Pistons: "If you keep playing like this, nobody's gonna win."

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Dennis Schroder expressed his dissatisfaction with the Toronto Raptors' situation following their loss to the Pistons, which ended Detroit's 28-game losing streak.

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Schroder, who joined the Raptors last summer, highlighted concerns about the team's culture.

"I mean, the culture is just difficult," Schroder said after a 129-127 defeat, via TSN's Kayla Grey. "When I got here, [coach] Darko did a great job just putting this system to the organization, but I think we just got to follow that."

"People got to be grateful cheering on their teammates when they get a stop or when they get on the floor or dive," he added. "Pick them up, being excited for another."

The Raptors, now 12-20, have struggled recently, winning only three of their last ten games.

In response, the team made significant moves, trading O.G. Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.

"In Atlanta, like my second, third, fourth year, [I was] with great vets who didn't really care about having points," Schroder went on to say, according to The Athletic's Eric Koreen. "It was just about winning. I think everybody here in the locker room wants to win as well. And I feel that still. But at the end of the day, I just want us to be more engaged, be more excited."

Drawing on his success with the German national team, where he played a key role in winning the FIBA World Cup in 2023 and was named MVP, Schroder highlighted the strong camaraderie among teammates.

He expressed a hope for a similar bond within the Raptors, emphasizing the collective effort needed for success.

"I went to war with all my brothers from the national team," Schroder said, per Kayla Grey. "We knew we had each other, and I don't feel it here yet like that.

"Every single day, I just want to keep going at it. We built relationships; I know it's hard because NBA is a little bit individual as well. But at the end of the day, if you keep playing like this, nobody's gonna win."

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