From NBA Fallout to MVP: The Sam Dekker Story
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- 🏀🌟 "When an NBA Player Hits the British Basketball League: The Sam Dekker Story" | Roti Luvs Hoops 🌟🏀
Welcome back to Roti Luvs Hoops - your go-to spot for captivating basketball stories and in-depth analysis! In today's feature, we're tracking the intriguing journey of Sam Dekker: from his college glory days to his struggles in the NBA, and his resurgence as an MVP in the British Basketball League (BBL).
🎥 What you'll discover in this video:
College Phenom: Relive Dekker's standout moments in college basketball that put him on the path to the NBA. 🏀🏆
NBA Challenges: We delve into the hurdles Dekker faced in the NBA, exploring what contributed to his status as an NBA bust. 📉
BBL Triumph: Witness the transformation as Dekker finds his stride in the BBL, culminating in his MVP performance. 🇬🇧🏅
The Bigger Picture: What does Dekker's story tell us about the journey of professional athletes and the unpredictable nature of a sports career? 🌐
Sam Dekker's story is more than just a tale of ups and downs in professional sports; it's a testament to perseverance, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of success. Whether you're a basketball fanatic or love a good comeback story, this video is for you!
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Nobody else is covering stories like this. Good job.
Thank you buddy!
this just shows us all how elite nba players are.. and people still disrespect their abilities as basketball players
Honestly the worst player in the league is closer to LeBron than us to lebron
@@rotiluvshoops us to the "worst" One 😅
But yes, the Fringe players in the NBA even the ones that dont really make the cut are mvp level in every other league in the world
@@cristovaocosta1843 Not every other league, no. That may have been the case 30 odd years ago but not now. I've seen NBA players averaging 10 or 15 points per game flopping in Greece and France, not to mention players dominating in the Eurocup looking out of their depth at Euroleague level. Rest of the world is catching up.
@@rotiluvshoopslebron isn't the best. Joker and Luka are
Crazy timing on this vid as I went to see my first London lions game a few weeks back (and first pro game) vs Cheshire. My friend and I giggled at dekker when we remembered the shaqtin a fool clip but he ended up having a good game, mad respect to him. Amazing atmosphere in the arena too and a crazy finish to the game! It's really interesting to hear his story. Great video
He’s come a long way for reals - what do you think they could improve on ?
Was this by any chance the Paris double OT game?
i was at that game and his 3pt was insane
I just wanna say how happy I am with your content as a British player and fan so I’ve to watch quality well made videos on subjects that I’m interested in. I feel like your content is gonna blow up just like British basketball. Big ups
Thanks maybe that is my calling 👀
"And simply never find his footing" lol. Perfect timing after the clip of Dekker falling.
I feel for Dekker. He went from being a college star to not having much opportunity for growth or playing time.
I'm glad he found a great opportunity in the BBL :). So glad he was able to thrive and tap into his potential (and use the skills he developed over the years). It's a joy to hear about the impact he's had also.
I didn't think about that, but you're right that the NBA can help further basketball development around the world. This reminds me of how the NFL had a minor league in Europe for about a decade and a half. While I don't think the NBA needs to set up a minor league in another country, I do like your idea of exporting players to other countries to help them develop and to help encourage basketball development overall. :)
Your new mic is cool. Have a great day :). Take care.
Thanks buddy🙏🏾 Do you think the NBA has an overall responsibility to take care of basketball around the world ?
@@rotiluvshoops Anytime :)
Great question. I need to think about this some more, but my preliminary thoughts are generally yes. They are the most popular and most well-known league (and they have the best players). They can do a lot to help develop basketball around the world and I think they can (and IMO should) expand their role in doing so. What are your thoughts about this?
Woah forgot about him since Wisconsin and Houston, glad he’s playing meaningful basketball and making a big impact. Props to him for putting his ego to the side and continuing his growth and journey
From watching his career starting in high school in Wisconsin, he has always been a stand out player and an elite scorer in clutch situations. I really think he just ended up on some NBA squads that were looking for complete rebuilds. Harden, like with every team he's signed with, wasn't working out in Houston and the bench guys and guys fighting for a starting spot get forgotten about. I really think he still has the ability to be an NBA starter and to shoot above 40% for 3.
I would love to see him make it back into the league but I think he may be focused on building a legacy here
As a fellow UK based basketball fan and somebody who has followed the sport (NBA) closely since the early-mid 90’s, I’ve got to give you respect as somebody who clearly knows his stuff and obviously loves the game.
I played for the Leicester Riders under 15’s and 17’s and had a season ticket with them for a number of years, but haven’t really followed them for the past 20 years. Your videos are making me want to start paying attention to our league once again. Keep it up mate.
What year did you pay for Leicester? I played for Nottingham Nova. Maybe similar time? ❤
@@freeatlast1810 between 1995 to 1997 I think it was. I imagine I’m a few years older than you.
Thank you very much 🙏🏾
Ahhh you got me falling in love with the BBL mehn. I really agree with what you said about the NBA should be looking to export talent that doesn't quite fit right in the league, as opposed to just treating them like trash and throwing them to the curb. Great video again!
Thanks buddy - pun intended ?
i remember watching him at Wisconsin glad to see he’s still playing
is indeed still cooking
Hey bro...im from ireland. In the 90s i moved to america at 14. Found basketball and fell in love. I had never heard of basketball till i got to states. In 2 years i made the high school team. By the time i was 19. I was 6'3 and i had a nasty dunk. I tried to walk on to a college team. East carolina university. Didnt work out. I was a massive UNC fan. After 8 years i moved back to ireland and unfortunately fell out of love with basketball. Ill never forgot those games....i played alot of streetball. I really wish i still played when i can back to ireland. I wouldve been streets ahead of most players here. Oh well. Great video.
You'd never heard of basketball? Going to call bullshit on that one 😂. Ireland had NBA shown live in Jordan era in the 90s. Widely played in schools. A semi professional league exists in the country. Popular compared to GAA? Obviously not but it's a known sport. Would be like saying you'd never heard of cricket.
Met this guy today just before euro cup semi finals when getting food before the game seems like a nice guy.
I can imagine - he looks approachable
I fully agree there should be loan agreements for the NBA, it would be a way to have more NBA players develop while still maintaining talent under contract and it would get players a chance to compete more at a high level and potentially integrate fans across leagues. Like there is kind of that for drafting international players that are undercontract "draft and stash" where if you draft them and hold onto their rights but dont sign them you get a similar outcome with the option to sign later. But it would make sense in some situations where a good team still has a first round pick that they know they wouldnt be able to develop and the G league isnt right for them. a James Wiseman situation where he could have got a lot more quality minutes with high expectations on a Euro team instead of being dumped into the warriors gleague team that really had no real hopes of being competitive or a good environment to develop. plus if that didnt count against your 15 man roster at the time the warriors could have had another useful player in the rotation
Firstly, great video bro.
I think a gamechanger for London would be a big name, imagine if they can somehow snatch up an NBA vet who doesn't get many minutes in the league anymore. Like imagine if somehow London is able to get Dwight Howard, even for 1 season.
For one season Dwight would bring in soooo much cash - who else ? Isiah Thomas ?
Dwight Howard is in China isn’t he? He’s got some worrying legal troubles too
Signing a big player or two is irrelevant if you're not good yourself. The UK needs to pay attention to the FIBA Champions League and actually do well in it. Do they even air those games on British television?
Watching that 3 against Paris in the CopperBox was such a buzz. Love Sam Dekker and I think he’ll encourage more borderline NBA players to try it out. Miye Oni was there last season I think? I think it’s a good option for players who would otherwise have a massive culture shock in places like Turkey or China.
The game-winning 3 against Prometey last week was also an incredible moment to be at the Copper Box for!
Must’ve been crazyy to watch
Lions just win their first ever playoff game in eurocup yesterday. Keep going Sam
Great Vid again. It just shows how lucky you have to be with the right place at the right time given the opportunity to show your true skill set
Huge fan of the video good job, Decker was one of those players you bring up when you and your friends are playing the “remember that guy” game. Would be cool to see a couple more stories like this. I wish Euro ball was covered more in the states there are so many guys who were studs in college playing there.
mate you're actually smashing it atm keep up the good work 👏
Cheers buddy !
just found this channel and I love it man. I can tell if you keep at this your channel will blow up.
Started going to eurocup games last year in London and it’s been a blast. Been taking friends who have never and would never have watched basketball and they’re now interested in the game
So happy to see this story, I grew up in Wisconsin and he along with Frank were huge reasons I played the game
This is quickly becoming a favourite channel of mine.
Thank you buddy! What would you like to see ?
@@rotiluvshoops more british basketball content if you can bro idk if you'd be interested but maybe in the future we can do collabs can't lie I don't have much of a platform but idm contributing to yours
Content is so good bro!!! Wish you all the best with your good work ❤
Thank you 🙏🏾
First off iam glad I've found this channel this video was well put together and I'd live to see the bbl get more love!
In regards to Sam I applaud him for coming to play in the UK and help the league return to its glory days of the late 90's when I used to attend chester jets games at northgate arena, good times!
I think so many players would benefit from following in Sam (and Kosta's) footsteps and perhaps look at the bbl should the league grow again and get better, I watched Chris Finch play, both him and Nick Nurse coach and if love to see more follow as I know the nba is a hard match to follow, even Spain, Greece etc are going to be at the top of fridge nba players lists but the bbl could give them the opportunity to showcase that there more than just a weakside spot up shooter like Sam was at times during his time in the nba
You seem to be a very nice guy, and the video was very good, wish it would have been longer but that's alright.
New sub over here, keep on doing this kind of videos!
A salute from Spain!
Thank you buddy 🙏🏾
Great vid. Thanks. Rooted for Sam here in Houston. Glad he's still going. There are so many great basketball players all over the world.
Couldn't agree more
unreal video thanks for putting the time in!!!!🎉🎉
Thanks buddy
I never like Sam Decker as I was an Arizona Wildcats fan and he had a stellar college career.. Awesome to see his story now and how he is making an impact on British basketball.. I am going to check out the Euro league now as it gained my interest.. Thanks for making the video!!
Your welcome buddy 🙏🏾
Great video again Roti. Love your content
Thanks buddy
love this detailed and thought-out analysis. another W vid
Thank you !
I mean, any NBA player who was labeled a bust or just didn't pan out well in the league, is easily capable of being an MVP caliber player for another league. Once you got tht NBA experience, going against lesser talent in a less skilled league, your basically MJ/Kobe tier against these guys who have never even touched the nba level. Not surprised. Brian scalibrine proved this as well. Again, any NBA player, no matter how terrible, can and will be a superstar and or legend in a dofferent league, and would be tye undisputed goat of tht league wothout a doubt.
Great vid! Good on Sam for finding his form he knew he always had. I tried going for a media pass with the Lions but they are like gold dust now. Glad the sport is on the rise
keep up the good stuff bro🙌🏼 keep grinding and your channel will pop off.
appreciate it my darg
Amazing video! Never thought I would watch a video about a BBL player! Really well made and interesting video!
Nice job. New mic 👏👏👏
Lions ‘selling’ their tickets might be a bit off. I’ve never seen the copper box full at a lions game? Certainly never looks like it on the tv.
Great content, keep em coming 👍
Thank you 🤣 I did think that when making the video - these were however Dekkers words from an interview so I ran with it
Love this! Glad I came across your stuff - subscribed 🙌
The Lion had signed an interesting bevy of ex-NBAers in the defensive ace Miye Oni, competent veteran big Kostas Koufos and Sam Dekker. I'm glad he's getting his shine in London, nothing feels better than being where you're appreciated and successful.
Really good video bro remember watching Dekker in college
Thank you! Did you watch him live ?
Great vid Roti. We desperately needed to see NBA talent and investment in British basketball and we got it! Will be down to watch the Lions soon.
It still a minor sport in the uk
great video! Hope you blow up cause you deserve it with the quality of your content!
Appreciate this my darg - what would you like to see ?
I believe Roti that you can become one of the big names for british basketball content scene, would love to see a video covering the history of newcastle eagles, most successful team in the BBL
Love this vid. Thank you for bringing UK basketball and other underrepresented stories to the public.
First video of yours i've found - I feel blessed! Always love finding new channel with intelligent content, and SO refreshing to hear its coming from a Brit. For someone who never played basketball, but has watched the NBA - what makes the basketball played in the BBL worth my time? I can watch a League 1 football game and realise why the game is played differently, but I can't do that with basketball. What should I be looking out for / paying attention to?
Thank you buddy - I think if you love basketball it allows you to see an alternative way the game is played abroad.
Look at the way the defence is set and how shots are create. There are less iso possessions in European bball more sets are played.
My first time watching your content. Good stuff fella, keep it up.
He was great when he was on the Wizards, i was really hoping they'd keep him on the roster at the time.
He was an effective 'play the right way' guy and he did it with good energy.
Wish the best of luck to the guy.
this is my intro intro bbl. looks great. love the content
Bbl???
British Basketball league
Great video, looking forward to seeing more from the channel.
Thank you 🙏🏾 anything specific you would like to see ?
As a Rockets fan, I'm happy to see this video. Go job.
Thank you! What else would you like to see
I'm glad Dekker is doing good. Always felt he was under used in Houston considering how high he was drafted
As some from Wisconsin, I am happy for Sam Dekker. He has essentially turned to the UK's version of Michael Jordan.
Lovely story telling, I will be keeping a closer eye on Dekker's stats (as a Cheshire Phoenix fan ;))
Thanks
Amazing video and channels like yours help grow the game in this country
You missed the fact that in terms of the BBLs domestic situation, the Lions have spent more money on him, than 5 years worth of entire league rosters... And that's before you look at the rest of the Lions squad.
It's a good video of Dekkers pathway to the Lions, but you need more BBL info. He will only affect the kids in London that wanna play ball. A great deal of the leagues fan base do not like him! Wrongly or rightly due to the ridiculous fee he has been paid to play and partly because he was given the MVP after only playing in less than 55% of league games.
The Lions have bought their way to the top, spending more on individual players than the rest of the leagues rosters combined.
Basketball in the BBL is very much community based. Kids and fans worship their own top players. Someone like Rahmon Fletcher, until he retired, would have waaay more impact. Aaryn Rai, Elvisi Dusha, Kipper Nichols, Trejon Jacob etc, are all guys that will inspire their young fans.
Lastly, the NBA hasn't out sourced Dekker. The Lions have OVER paid for his services, and Matt Morgan is considerably better.
Fantastic. Keep on educating the world about basketball
Great video - good point about NBA exporting talent, interesting perspective
Appreciate it brother 🙏🏾
love the video man! also, what do you use to edit your thumbnails?
Canva all canva 👌🏾 do you make vids ?
Enjoyed bro decker injured again since making this unfortunately
Sooo sad honestly but I’m sure he will be back
Bro love these vids!
Thanks buddy
Who is Telekom Turkey? The club is called Turk Telekom. Also he was a FIBA Europe Cup champion in 2022 with Bahçeşehir. He didn’t help London qualify for the EuroCup. They have an agreement to participate in the competition.
Ah ok
Makes me incredible happy for him he deserves the success 🔥
Dude that league is the weakest of any country in europe. An average college baller can dominate there.
Aye respect Man - you're good at this keep going - from a new yorker
Loving the new audio 👏🏽
Thank you ✍️
Ngl I loved Dekker playing for my rockets, was recently wondering where he was nowadays. Had no idea he ended up over here in the UK
Wow, I think I've found a basketball channel that I like and from the UK. You've got a new subscirber
Thank you buddy
Brings depth to the basketball world. Great video
Great vid man!
U just got a new sub, keep it up
He is beloved in Wisconsin let me tell ya
He did what he could ✨
This is big idea stuff! Very cool!
Nice vid man
thank you fella
Very well done video keep up the good work, I watch a lot of youtube sports video's. Only here cause I grew up in Wisconsin and was at that 2015 championship game against Duke, still the best Wisconsin team in my life. Once in a while would check in to see where those guys where at (saw Dekker was in Russia, then turkey and london after his NBA stint). No reason the BBL shouldn't challenge the other top Euro domestic leagues.
bro this is a great video dude
Oooooo bros got new editing tricks let’s gooooo
🏹🏹🏹
We really need more players like this come by here it’s disgraceful how weak we are at basketball
Who would you like to see ?
It isn't disgraceful. Yall have your possible talent being pooled into football and cricket.
Reality basketball is hugely irrelevant in this country,I'm from Newcastle who have one of biggest and best teams but you see zero advertisement and it not really played in schools etc.
@@bigoofinthechat5496 there’s no 6’7 motherfuckers playing cricket
@@petesmart1983 the national league is largely irrelevant but basketball, the NBA is extremely popular
i was at the buzzer beat vs paris Dekker did so well that game but we just fell short in i think 2ot
beautiful narration
Thank you kindly!
Great video brudder. Keep them coming.
love this
Cheers buddy
Great video and great story.
Great video! Sam is the king
Haha cheers
Great video ❤🏀👍
I really liked Sam when he played for my Clippers. Really feel like he was wasted
Why do you think that was ?
@@rotiluvshoops it felt like the ability was there, I just don't think we utilised him enough or gave him time to be honest. Love the videos by the way. It's great to see another British person passionate about basketball
Would you believe that the NBA coaches play favourites? That there’s nepotism involved in making an NBA roster? Sure the grind is real and work ethic is needed, but luck and legacy plays a huge role in staying power. Some names are not as influential as other, who says the boy from Sheboygan couldn’t have been a great role player if given the minutes to develop properly. Sam Dekkee is a great clutch shooter. He showed it time and time again in the NCAA and now in the BBL and Eurocup. He just needed to have a coach that believes in him. Great story about Sam, it’s a huge shame you had to include the part about him in Shaqtin a fool. I feel that Shaq does great disservice to his brotherhood in making a mockery out of them with these bloopers. Anyways, keep it coming. Hope to see more of BBL coverage.
Been waiting on Liangelo ball to come tbh, he got an offer a few years back, never understood why he doesnt do the same thing
I still have Dekker stock. I personally don't think he got a fair shot in the NBA. He could've been a high level role player but it's good to see him play well
I agree, maybe he just needed experience abroad
He’s like the Jimmer Fredet of euro ball vs China league 👍
What a great story!
Great vid dude
Loved the video you'll be at 50k soon easy
Thanks I hope so 🙏🏾
That commentator from the clip at the start of the video is now his Father in Law lol
great video
Nice video. Keep it up.
great vid fella
It would be great if nba teams could loan young players out to European leagues, yes they can already send them to the g league but they would learn different things over in Europe
Yesss that is such a great idea or high school players etc
Interesting video, nice job
Such a good video
Bro became a star in Bahçeşehir Koleji Turkey when he won the Europe cup you have an unreasonable national pride the British basketball league didn't do much for him in terms of career
How sad - do you think he will do it for the lions ?
This was a really cool story and it's interesting to see a British perspective on basketball. I like the idea about the NBA sending talent abroad. Not sure how realistic it is but maybe have teams be affiliated like the G League. I'm not sure about it for a couple reasons, though. I'm not sure how much EuroLeague teams would be cool with being a "junior partner" to an NBA team. I wouldn't blame them if they were too proud for that. Also, that would mean teams would be looking at three different sources of talent in NCAA, the G League, and Europe. Although I guess they already kinda do that.
Also thought the part about the NBA sending washed up players to Europe or China was funny bc it made me think, yeah, that's basically MLS here.
dope video king
Amaechi, Archibald and a few others played in NBA and bbl