Sam Dekker's arrival at Joventut Badalona was a breath of fresh air. After a dubitative start, with a balance of 3 wins and 4 losses, Dekker's debut meant the beginning of a sensational streak for Penya. And it is that with the 30 -year -old cannon, Dani Miret's team won eight of the next nine games and came to fight to be a series in the February King Cup.
A signing that was also a blessing for Sam Dekker himselfwho explained it on his Twitter account (x) after losing against Tenerife and falling eliminated from the play-off for the Endesa League title: “Penyers, today has disgusted, sorry. But since November this season he has been one that I needed.”
In love with the club and the city
In this message, Dekker opened after seeing how the basketball season had started and he was without a contract. That is why he wanted to show a resounding love for everything that surrounds the Joventut and Badalona: “I was in a rare situation in November and the Penya and all Badalona have hugged me on and off the track. We have won many games and have had great moments. Some of the nights at the Olympic will put chicken skin forever. “
A Dekker who signed with the Joventut until the end of the season and his performance can cause the interest of teams that dispute the Euroleague. With that in mind, the American did not fall short in his words towards the fans: “Olivia, Wolf and I want to thank you for this year. We really loved every second here and hopefully see you soon. Whatever happens, this wonderful site will be extremely special for us”.
This mutual love was also possible by the Great role that Sam Dekker assumed within the Penya. The American eaves played more than 27 minutes per game and was one of the top scorers. With his best performance being before Leyma Coruña, when he put 8 of 11 triples and ended 30 points, Dekker has been the entire course of the team's reliable hands, with 12.6 points per game.
Discomfort for the last game
However, despite all the love shown, Sam Dekker ended up discontent his season and, beyond the elimination, this Thursday has explained the problem. In a new tweet, the American eaves has commented something that has bothered him during the course on different courts: “A frustrating thing is that basketball clues do not pay attention to the regulations of the baskets and hoops. It costs me mentally to stop thinking about small details when they are ignored. “
A situation that was lived on Wednesday at the Joventut-Harife: “One of the hoops last night was not centered correctly on the track. The simplest details can make several the perception of depth to veteran players. This has been a problem in all European basketball and I find it surprising that it does not take it very seriously. “
Some comments that arrive later a bad offensive game of both Sam Dekker and La Penya, which could only score 23 points throughout the second half. The Verdinegro team was not able to see the ring to add and, in the case of the American, He ended with 2 of 8 in field shots and four points, his worst scoring since he arrived at the Penya.
