Is Crean coaching the Warriors?
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Only watched the second half, but it was entertaining.
Curry vs. LeBron is fun to watch.
Dellevedova would be a fan favorite at IU. He's exactly what everyone over on the hoops boards drools over.
Curry vs. LeBron is fun to watch.
Dellevedova would be a fan favorite at IU. He's exactly what everyone over on the hoops boards drools over.
Every talented team needs at least one "Dellevedora" a guy that has an unspoken shaming to the others if they don't bring 100% effort.
I don't like pro sports but this has been a great series.
I am convinced Mark Jackson blows Lebron!
The western conference has never seen a Delly!
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You mean....you think Lebron has been playing with a slightly deflated ball which gives a bit more on the rim and, in effect, increased his shooting percentage therefore, giving him an unfair advantage?
First I've heard this....
Yes, that pretty much captures it, though it gives Lebron too much credit. The Tom Brady of the NBA would be Bill Russell, the greatest winner of all time.
I like Moop's name for him, and think it should be his official OTF name. LeRoid describes him well.
No, but it's creepy that you can't compliment anyone without comparing him to Brady.
Creepy and trollish.
I'm fairly certain you're smart enough to already understand this, so please don't play dumb.
Mark Jackson is still salty. Thinks he should be coaching the Finals right now.
Everyone's a damn critic..
Yes, I failed to post that 3 times. I guess you can't have certain words in the url either. So, I learned something. And learning something, is never a fail.
So, bite me..
I am not a Cavs fan - But how can you not like the Dellavedova story..
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/cavs-100000-bet-dellavedova-wins/story?id=31656132&singlePage=true
CLEVELAND -- It was after midnight on draft night in 2013 and then- Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant was working hard to finish a deal.
Within a minute of the Memphis Grizzlies taking Janis Timma with the 60th and final pick, assistant general manager Trent Redden was on the phone going after a guy the Cavs were calling their "Mr. 61," as in 61st pick. He was an undersized Australian from St. Mary's who had slipped through the back end of the draft.
To say Matthew Dellavedova was unwanted isn't true. Undrafted, yes, but he had several contract offers rolling in that night. One was from the New York Knicks. A little bidding war unfolded and the Cavs kept upping their offer. Finally, Grant reached the number agent Bill Duffy was looking for: $100,000 guaranteed on a two-year contract that was otherwise non-guaranteed.
This is now looking like one of the greatest moves in team history after the gritty little Aussie had yet another incredible Finals game, this one including 20 points and a vital flailing banker in the fourth quarter that was as improbable as this career path.
Grant is no longer with the team, fired last year after a disappointing start to the season. Neither is Mike Brown, who was fired as the coach. But there are plenty of relics they left that are making a mark in this series the Cavs now lead 2-1 over the Golden State Warriors after a 96-91 Game 3 win.
But none of their decisions is looming larger at the moment than Mr. Dellavedova. Brown watched Dellavedova extensively when he was at St. Mary's because Brown's son, Elijah, was considering accepting a scholarship to play there. There was no missing Delly when watching the Gaels; there were a list of achievements, but all you really need to know is they retired his jersey less than a year after he graduated.
Grant knew St. Mary's coach Randy Bennett well, and the coach raved about Dellavedova. The Cavs found themselves intrigued.
Then summer league started. The stories have grown in the two years since, but generally all agree Dellavedova was horrible from the first practice onward and only marginally improved over the two weeks in Las Vegas. The Cavs will never admit it, but they must have wondered if they'd flushed $100,000 down the drain for a player who didn't look like he'd be able to cut it at the next level.
It didn't get much better in the preseason, with it appearing at times that Dellavedova might be headed for the waiver wire. That included one dreadful night in Cincinnati against John Wall when Dellavedova had six turnovers in one quarter.
There were those in the organization that did want Dellavedova cut despite the moderate investment in him. But Grant believed in Dellavedova and his potential. He liked his temperament and thought his constant aggression, at the very least, would push young star Kyrie Irving in practices.
When they had to make the last cut, Grant made the call and decided to keep him.
Grant drafted Irving and Tristan Thompson, who were hits, but also Dion Waiters and Anthony Bennett, who were not. He also made a series of moves to acquire picks that enabled the Cavs to make trades that landed them Kevin Love, Timofey Mozgov, J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert.
Finding the Dellavedova diamond, though, might end up being a legacy move.
"The fact that Chris believed in Delly to the level that he did is paying off for the organization in spades," said Cavs general manager David Griffin, who was the team's assistant GM before ascending last year. "Everyone benefits from everyone that comes before them."
Grant ended up being like the starting pitcher who labored through seven innings with no stuff, dragging the Cavs through four generally miserable rebuilding years. Griffin has acted as the closer, coming in and firing fastballs to finish deals as LeBron James' grand slam return changed the game after Grant had been sent to the showers.
Within weeks in the 2013-14 season, Dellavedova was earning playing time from Brown, who loved his relentless play even if execution at the NBA level sometimes proved a challenge. After Brown left, Cavs coach David Blatt quickly fell for his dedication to the system and his defensive energy and, like Brown, found himself finding minutes for him even as the Cavs brought in other point guards to try out.
Now in the Finals, Dellavedova has morphed into the Cavs' second-most important player to this point, which defies all kinds of realities. He's been just as likely to make a clutch shot or free throw as he is to achieve a vital defensive stop or go crashing to the floor.
Dellavedova played so hard in Game 3 that he turned into one giant cramp after the game and had to go to the Cleveland Clinic to get treatment for dehydration. The former Mr. 61 is earning the lowest salary of any player in the Finals -- $816,000 for the season. His teammates drive Lamborghinis, Ferraris and, in James' case, a $60,000 Kia he gets paid millions to be seen in. Dellavedova drives a Mazda.
"The guys love Delly because he plays with all his heart," Blatt said late Tuesday night. "What's not to love about the guy?"
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/cavs-100000-bet-dellavedova-wins/story?id=31656132&singlePage=true
CLEVELAND -- It was after midnight on draft night in 2013 and then- Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant was working hard to finish a deal.
Within a minute of the Memphis Grizzlies taking Janis Timma with the 60th and final pick, assistant general manager Trent Redden was on the phone going after a guy the Cavs were calling their "Mr. 61," as in 61st pick. He was an undersized Australian from St. Mary's who had slipped through the back end of the draft.
To say Matthew Dellavedova was unwanted isn't true. Undrafted, yes, but he had several contract offers rolling in that night. One was from the New York Knicks. A little bidding war unfolded and the Cavs kept upping their offer. Finally, Grant reached the number agent Bill Duffy was looking for: $100,000 guaranteed on a two-year contract that was otherwise non-guaranteed.
This is now looking like one of the greatest moves in team history after the gritty little Aussie had yet another incredible Finals game, this one including 20 points and a vital flailing banker in the fourth quarter that was as improbable as this career path.
Grant is no longer with the team, fired last year after a disappointing start to the season. Neither is Mike Brown, who was fired as the coach. But there are plenty of relics they left that are making a mark in this series the Cavs now lead 2-1 over the Golden State Warriors after a 96-91 Game 3 win.
But none of their decisions is looming larger at the moment than Mr. Dellavedova. Brown watched Dellavedova extensively when he was at St. Mary's because Brown's son, Elijah, was considering accepting a scholarship to play there. There was no missing Delly when watching the Gaels; there were a list of achievements, but all you really need to know is they retired his jersey less than a year after he graduated.
Grant knew St. Mary's coach Randy Bennett well, and the coach raved about Dellavedova. The Cavs found themselves intrigued.
Then summer league started. The stories have grown in the two years since, but generally all agree Dellavedova was horrible from the first practice onward and only marginally improved over the two weeks in Las Vegas. The Cavs will never admit it, but they must have wondered if they'd flushed $100,000 down the drain for a player who didn't look like he'd be able to cut it at the next level.
It didn't get much better in the preseason, with it appearing at times that Dellavedova might be headed for the waiver wire. That included one dreadful night in Cincinnati against John Wall when Dellavedova had six turnovers in one quarter.
There were those in the organization that did want Dellavedova cut despite the moderate investment in him. But Grant believed in Dellavedova and his potential. He liked his temperament and thought his constant aggression, at the very least, would push young star Kyrie Irving in practices.
When they had to make the last cut, Grant made the call and decided to keep him.
Grant drafted Irving and Tristan Thompson, who were hits, but also Dion Waiters and Anthony Bennett, who were not. He also made a series of moves to acquire picks that enabled the Cavs to make trades that landed them Kevin Love, Timofey Mozgov, J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert.
Finding the Dellavedova diamond, though, might end up being a legacy move.
"The fact that Chris believed in Delly to the level that he did is paying off for the organization in spades," said Cavs general manager David Griffin, who was the team's assistant GM before ascending last year. "Everyone benefits from everyone that comes before them."
Grant ended up being like the starting pitcher who labored through seven innings with no stuff, dragging the Cavs through four generally miserable rebuilding years. Griffin has acted as the closer, coming in and firing fastballs to finish deals as LeBron James' grand slam return changed the game after Grant had been sent to the showers.
Within weeks in the 2013-14 season, Dellavedova was earning playing time from Brown, who loved his relentless play even if execution at the NBA level sometimes proved a challenge. After Brown left, Cavs coach David Blatt quickly fell for his dedication to the system and his defensive energy and, like Brown, found himself finding minutes for him even as the Cavs brought in other point guards to try out.
Now in the Finals, Dellavedova has morphed into the Cavs' second-most important player to this point, which defies all kinds of realities. He's been just as likely to make a clutch shot or free throw as he is to achieve a vital defensive stop or go crashing to the floor.
Dellavedova played so hard in Game 3 that he turned into one giant cramp after the game and had to go to the Cleveland Clinic to get treatment for dehydration. The former Mr. 61 is earning the lowest salary of any player in the Finals -- $816,000 for the season. His teammates drive Lamborghinis, Ferraris and, in James' case, a $60,000 Kia he gets paid millions to be seen in. Dellavedova drives a Mazda.
"The guys love Delly because he plays with all his heart," Blatt said late Tuesday night. "What's not to love about the guy?"
I went into the code for your post, and was wondering why there were asterisks in the url.
I forgot Rivals did that. A couple years ago, I tried to call someone on the WC out for being a horrid racist with a reference to Stormfront. The system wouldn't let me do it...
Everyone has to respect him for how hard he plays and his lack of hype. Kind of a Julian Edelman vibe about him.
Dude aren't you aware now that OS is so attached to
That he can't do anything but think about their soft suppleness?
