Matthew Dellavedova

[AZCavs]

Quote from LeBron on Delly:

"Delly's a guy who's always been counted out, saying he can't make it," James said. "Heart and effort will take away a lot of things you can't do. I'll take a guy like that any day on my team."

 

[Simmy]

Here's a question: It's a very small sample size, but can we draw a correlation between Dion's last two performances and Delly's presence on the court?

 

[kovanovich]

Here's a question: It's a very small sample size, but can we draw a correlation between Dion's last two performances and Delly's presence on the court?

I don't know if anyone produced any stats to quantify the impact, but it was noted how much better Dion was last year when playing with Delly. So I don't think it's a coincidence.

I'd sort of like to compare the two. When he is on, Waiters is pretty effective with the ball in his hands, and when he's involved in the offensive and getting his shots, he's not a bad on-ball defender. Where he really struggles is off the ball, despite surprising catch and shoot numbers last year, both on offense and defense. There were so many plays in this game that Delly made -- the two offensive rebounds, the charging calls, the switches on defense -- that Dion simply wouldn't have made. I watched the Toronto broadcast -- I like their broadcast team, and they couldn't say enough good things about Delly.

 

[brownsbuck6]

Dion himself in post game interviews credited Delly's return with his own uprising so.. ya. I think it's safe to say there is a strong correlation.

 

[Lee]

At this point, I now accept the Outback Jesus nickname into my life.

Let our savior be heard.

Crocodile Dellavedova.

 

[Cavatt]

He knows how to use Don even if Blatt doesn't!

Just funny. Delly is like a basketball genius?

I love that Australian kid.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

This kid is so incredibly smart. He ran back to back pick and rolls with Thompson that resulted in dunks, then the next time down, runs a pick and roll where he stops and hits Love on the wing for a wide open three. To make that adjustment after the defense makes an adjustment mid game...that's incredibly smart.

Outback Jesus has shown me the light.

 

[Randolphkeys]

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/12/cleveland_cavaliers_have_fourt_1.html

Welcome back, Delly – The final box score wasn't much. Six points. Three rebounds. Five assists. But Matthew Dellavedova had his pesky fingerprints all over the Cavs' win against Toronto.

"We've been waiting for Matty to come back," Blatt admitted. "He's a big part of what we do. He gives us a steady hand off the bench. He gives us great energy and activity on the defensive end and he plays simple and smart on the offensive end. Given that this was only his second game back and he's been out for more than four weeks, his performance was just outstanding against very, very high-level NBA guards."

After having his minutes restricted Monday night against Brooklyn in his first game back from a knee injury, the handcuffs were off Dellavedova as he played 21 minutes, including the entire fourth quarter. It was his calling card, defense, that helped the Cavs rally late.

"He's just scrappy, man," James said. "Delly is a guy that's always been counted out. Saying he can't make it, he can't do this, he can't shoot enough, not fast enough, not tall enough. One thing about it: Heart and effort will take a way a lot of the things that you cannot do. I'll take a guy like that any day on my team."

James believes Dellavedova reminds him of a former teammate that helped the Heat win two titles.

"I had Norris Cole on my team in Miami," James said. "He was the same type of guy. We called him the pit bull. You just put him out there on anybody and he's always going to be successful and know you can never discredit how he goes about the game and how hard he plays. You put him out there for 20 seconds and it will be the hardest 20 seconds he ever played, like he'll never play again... Everything they do won't show up in the box score but teammates and people that know the game know he made an impact."

Dellavedova was floored when he heard about the praise he received from James.

"That's the highest compliment you can pay a teammate," he said. "It really means a lot to me."

Dellavedova was everywhere in the fourth quarter. He guarded Kyle Lowry, who shot 1-of-8 in the final 12 minutes and 6-of-18 on the night. He fronted the bigger Patrick Patterson in the post. He matched up with James Johnson at times and contested shots from Terrence Ross.

He took charges, dove on the floor for loose balls, hit some big shots and made a pair of slick passes to Tristan Thompson, which led to the first four points of the fourth quarter.

Most of all, he frustrated the Raptors.

"That's what I try to do each time I come in," Dellavedova said. "Every time I'm out there I just try to do whatever it takes to win, do whatever we need."

He did that and more. Irving couldn't hold back his smile when asked about the man who occupies the locker next to him.

"He's incredible," Irving said. "He's awesome. We have developed such a great relationship. Having my brother back out there. Knowing what you're going to get from him every night is 150 percent. Incredible professional and incredible teammate to have. I know everyone in this locker room appreciates him. I'm just glad we have him back."

Dellavedova plays with a chip on his shoulder. He knows toughness, defense and energy are things expected of him. He's been cut from teams. He went undrafted, which Delly considers the same as getting cut. Those things won't soon be forgotten.

"Growing up you always hear the story of Michael Jordan getting cut from his high school team," Dellavedova said after the game. "I still remember getting cut at my Under-12 team and never wanting to have that feeling again. It's going to happen again and again and it's about how you deal with bad and a lot of success. Just working. In the end it's going to pay off. If not in the specific thing you are doing, it's going to pay off in something else down the road."

It's earned him a prime spot in Blatt's rotation. If people were wondering early in the year why Blatt chooses Delly to close out games, Tuesday highlighted the reasons. Rebounds. Energy. Defense. He knows how to play and makes a difference. Many of the Cavs' best lineups this season have featured him, and it's not by coincidence.

"He's non-stop," Kevin Love said. "We love him. He's great. He takes charges, will guard anyone one through five and do anything he can."

 

[All4One1ForAll]

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/12/cleveland_cavaliers_have_fourt_1.html

Welcome back, Delly – The final box score wasn't much. Six points. Three rebounds. Five assists. But Matthew Dellavedova had his pesky fingerprints all over the Cavs' win against Toronto.

"We've been waiting for Matty to come back," Blatt admitted. "He's a big part of what we do. He gives us a steady hand off the bench. He gives us great energy and activity on the defensive end and he plays simple and smart on the offensive end. Given that this was only his second game back and he's been out for more than four weeks, his performance was just outstanding against very, very high-level NBA guards."

After having his minutes restricted Monday night against Brooklyn in his first game back from a knee injury, the handcuffs were off Dellavedova as he played 21 minutes, including the entire fourth quarter. It was his calling card, defense, that helped the Cavs rally late.

"He's just scrappy, man," James said. "Delly is a guy that's always been counted out. Saying he can't make it, he can't do this, he can't shoot enough, not fast enough, not tall enough. One thing about it: Heart and effort will take a way a lot of the things that you cannot do. I'll take a guy like that any day on my team."

James believes Dellavedova reminds him of a former teammate that helped the Heat win two titles.

"I had Norris Cole on my team in Miami," James said. "He was the same type of guy. We called him the pit bull. You just put him out there on anybody and he's always going to be successful and know you can never discredit how he goes about the game and how hard he plays. You put him out there for 20 seconds and it will be the hardest 20 seconds he ever played, like he'll never play again... Everything they do won't show up in the box score but teammates and people that know the game know he made an impact."

Dellavedova was floored when he heard about the praise he received from James.

"That's the highest compliment you can pay a teammate," he said. "It really means a lot to me."

Dellavedova was everywhere in the fourth quarter. He guarded Kyle Lowry, who shot 1-of-8 in the final 12 minutes and 6-of-18 on the night. He fronted the bigger Patrick Patterson in the post. He matched up with James Johnson at times and contested shots from Terrence Ross.

He took charges, dove on the floor for loose balls, hit some big shots and made a pair of slick passes to Tristan Thompson, which led to the first four points of the fourth quarter.

Most of all, he frustrated the Raptors.

"That's what I try to do each time I come in," Dellavedova said. "Every time I'm out there I just try to do whatever it takes to win, do whatever we need."

He did that and more. Irving couldn't hold back his smile when asked about the man who occupies the locker next to him.

"He's incredible," Irving said. "He's awesome. We have developed such a great relationship. Having my brother back out there. Knowing what you're going to get from him every night is 150 percent. Incredible professional and incredible teammate to have. I know everyone in this locker room appreciates him. I'm just glad we have him back."

Dellavedova plays with a chip on his shoulder. He knows toughness, defense and energy are things expected of him. He's been cut from teams. He went undrafted, which Delly considers the same as getting cut. Those things won't soon be forgotten.

"Growing up you always hear the story of Michael Jordan getting cut from his high school team," Dellavedova said after the game. "I still remember getting cut at my Under-12 team and never wanting to have that feeling again. It's going to happen again and again and it's about how you deal with bad and a lot of success. Just working. In the end it's going to pay off. If not in the specific thing you are doing, it's going to pay off in something else down the road."

It's earned him a prime spot in Blatt's rotation. If people were wondering early in the year why Blatt chooses Delly to close out games, Tuesday highlighted the reasons. Rebounds. Energy. Defense. He knows how to play and makes a difference. Many of the Cavs' best lineups this season have featured him, and it's not by coincidence.

"He's non-stop," Kevin Love said. "We love him. He's great. He takes charges, will guard anyone one through five and do anything he can."

Man I read that article with a big smile on my face. There's few guys in this league like Delly.

 

[Kevalier]

I fully anticipate in 15 years for LeBron to be President of Basketball Operations of the Cavs with Delly as the team's head coach. Although Bryce Maximus James will frustrate Coach Delly and his old man for going iso on offense during crunch time instead of running any sets.

 

[Thunder12]

I'm sure it is already on here, but got to be worth another view after last nights performance.
Dude, never gives up and will never accept losing.
There is no way to ever accurately quantify what this does to a team.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-p-Tb29zAzQ

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

habitually

He knows how to use Don even if Blatt doesn't!

Just funny. Delly is like a basketball genius?

I love that Australian kid.

It's not a matter of knowing how to use Dion. It's a matter of literally being able to tell him while he is on the court where to move, and a coach can't do that effectively from the sidelines. Delly is constantly pointing and telling Dion where to move. Hell, he does that to other guys too sometimes.

Amazing that that he went undrafted. In that clip, the announcer said that he was a top 25 player in the country, so it's not like people didn't know about him. Every team knew about him, they all saw him, and yet, every team passed on him twice. And the oddest thing about it is that he is essentially the same guy in the pros that he was in college, albeit his 3 pointer is improved. But they just missed on him, which suggests there is something wrong systemically in the way the NBA views talent, and the transition from college to pros.

I think it may be habitually overvaluing potential, and undervaluing 3 or more years of college experience. That's just a guess, though.

Anyway, Keys had Delly pegged like nobody else. I remember when Delly struggled a bit in his first summer league, and bunch of us were saying he sucked, and Keys kept saying to believe in the guy.

 

[Jack Brickman]

It's not a matter of knowing how to use Dion. It's a matter of literally being able to tell him while he is on the court where to move, and a coach can't do that effectively from the sidelines. Delly is constantly pointing and telling Dion where to move. Hell, he does that to other guys too sometimes.

He did it to LeBron his first game back.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

He did it to LeBron his first game back.

Best part about it was the look in LBJ's face. He was surprised Delly did that to him, and then I think LBJ surprised himself even more by actually doing what Delly said.

 

[Cavatt]

It's the athleticism thing. Funny that Lebron acts like he has been counted out, but obviously he has been good his whole life to get into college playing ball. He really means he doesn't "look" like a basketball player in the NBA.

He is not super quick like most point guards, but man he keeps up pretty well and seems quicker this year. His anticipation is off the charts.

Being a 4 year player hurt him too.