Delly does not play dirty basketball. His hands are constantly raised. So do people believe he's a dirty player because he hustles through screens and stays right on your ass? He doesn't have alot of offensive skill, but he plays with ALL heart. He never taunts or throws elbows and has always been classy. Give this dude the credit he's earned.
Just watching this made me tired as hell lol.. no wonder he was hospitalised for dehydration, he puts so much effort and energy in to the game.. he's probably the only person i can think of who can really guard Curry well..
when he defended draymon and ezeli backing him down at the post and those two bigs didn't score with a pg defending them he earned my respect! absolutely an elite defender.
I didn't really like Delly when I watched him during the regular season, but when Kyrie went down, he got way more pt and played like his hair was on fire every second he was out there. I love watching guys like that play, they don't have all the crazy size/athleticism that so many in the NBA have, but they just do their job and don't ever take playing on that stage for granted. Delly will never cheat anyone with his effort, and now he's one of my favorite players to watch.
Best Basketball Songs If you watch the videos you can see horrors dragged him down by the arm and Delly tried to say up but tripped on the player on the ground and on korver he protected the ball on his dive to avoid a jump ball
someone pushed me in the back they'll get more than a fuck'n leglock ay, dont give a fuck who it is.. anyone that thinks delly is dirty is just soft, fuck me dead, even delly's considered soft here.. cunt's just need too grab emself a cup of concrete n harden the fuck up
I want you to realize how fuckin stupid you sound. You claimed that and in all his highlights there isn’t one foul or anything.... how much more fuckin stupid can someone sound 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Might be one of, if not THE most underrated defender I've seen in my time watching basketball. It's not even just like he's guarding Curry. They're constantly switching him onto a bigger offensive player, so basically his main job is guarding possibly the most unguardable perimeter player ever, and his break is having to switch onto Green, Iguodala, and their center. They literally told a fucking guard to guard anyone and he's still diving for basketballs and getting rebounds. Insane performance
Delly is underrated...Good passer, has been working on his three pointers, ally oops and passing skills, hustle, and his undeniable rough defense...Great player...I liked him before lebron came back because i watched all cavs games no matter how bad the team was or how much we lost by i always watched and i saw delly's hustle, defense, and lobs to Double-T and i knew he was a very good player he just doesn't get the recognition he deserves...great player...
9:21 is so amazing. Mozgov is still running while right next to the ball while Delly is gearing up to fucking dive across the floor. I’m not a Cavs fan, but he’s a finals legend
Imagine you have to guard the best shooter in nba history, now imagine that guy doesn't stop running the whole game, now imagine he gets 2-4 dirty or illegal screens set for him every play.. Delly went through all that, switched on bigs, always showed his hands so he wouldn't pick up fouls.. crazy when you think about it
Sam Dawkins u know that balancing defense and offense of a player is really not that easy? notice that Great scorers has a lower defensive efficiency, whilst the Great defenders has a lower scoring efficiency.if ur playing bball u'll understand this
Isaiah Kevin Ang i guess jordan, kobe, lebron, kareem, Duncan, garnett,CP3, Curry and all the rest are poor scorers? when the opp has the ball is playing hard D gonna make you forget how to shoot? of courses not. its just lazyness and ego
+Sam Dawkins he never said they were poor scorers. He's saying that players who specialize in one field tend to drop off in the other but there are always exceptions to any rule.
Sam Dawkins defense is not a rewarding task by nature. u will get beat sometimes. great defense can still be negated by a better shot. U can do everything right and someone on ya team may mess up and all that energy spent was for nothing. it can be debilitating. this is y heart is so important for a great defender. I truly think heart is a talent not many have it
What insane effort. I want THAT guy on my team. Mental toughness on another level to get run through that many screens and STILL complete the assignment. Bravo.
People always saying he's dirty because he throws his back into people's knees when diving. He does it to protect the ball from the opponent. He's not trying to take their legs out. He did it at 1:59 and nobody's knee was in jeopardy. He was taught to dive like that...
Gotta give props, one of the more peskier defenders in our league currently. He's pretty smart, has good instinct, and gives so much effort. I don't know how he does it though, constantly expending so much energy, and being an annoying bully.
I came here from JJ Redick's podcast episode with JR Smith. JR was effusive about the effort that Delly put forth in this serious: "My man was in the ice tub up to his neck after every game. He couldn't even talk." He was right.
This right here is a damn near perfect example of commitment to ones craft, and true athleticism/heart being put into a sport. I love watching defenders of any sport who put this much into what they do. I sure miss being the captain of my football team (soccer) as the center back and devoting my whole mind, heart, and body to my team and my game. I miss being part of the machine that is a real team working together and helping lead my fellow team mates. The art of defending is something that not everyone understands. I respect anyone who is devoted to whatever they do like this. I hope in my heart that I can get back to defending my goal on the pitch again some day in my life. I miss it, it feels like a part of me is missing ever since I stopped. Shout out to all the real athletes in the world, you have all of my respect. Much love ❤ never give up on things you truly love that love you back.
No it’s because whenever their teammates got a miss match they couldn’t convert draymond dumbass and igudala acting like second rate bums taking hella bad shots.
+Detroit Basketball DEFENSE DOESNT MEAN SHIT IF YOU CANT SCORE OVER 100 POINTS!ASK MEMPHIS!MEMPHIS HAS BOASTED A TOP 5 DEFENSE FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS AND HAVENT WON SHIT !
+Detroit Basketball to win a championship you need balance.The only team To EVER win a title eith a below avg offense was the 2004 pistons who were the best defensive team EVER!I agree you need defense to win championships but what use is defense if you can convert that good defense to good offense?You wont win a championship with a starting lineup of Delly Tony Allen pJ Tucker Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert they wouldnt crack 65 points per game.Offense creates defense.If you use the clock wisely and take good shots you can defend in transition better.
+Detroit Basketball Draymond Green sucks. He's getting punked by rookies, that overrated defense has gotten exposed more than enough times for people to stop saying all this dpoy crap
Alright man I'm a warriors fan, but you gotta give Delli credit. He plays good, tough defense and dives for every loose ball. He did everything he could to win. Not a dirty player, he's a real player.
He locked into a rare mindset for this... like he had to push himself mentally and physically to a point that I'm sure 99% of people never realize is possible... he's built DIFFERENT
this guy literally stopped curry from dribbling and passing and shooting... sure he look sloppy AF but if that gets the job done then why not...its the finals... get fouled out if you have too... tbh I didn't notice till bdot came thru but this man is def one of the reasons cavs won. he look like me playing a pickup game with a 4 squad trying to prove myself..if you getting paid millions for a game..I'm diving and sitting on the ball as if its my golden egg. true effort that may get him injured but that check gonna keep him good.
This video just proves that handchecking would change Stephen curry’s whole career. The guys sensational, but anyone who thinks this man started a revolution better keep in mind that this man is more a product of the rules than the league a product of him. If anything, guys like Rasheed Wallace, Draymond Green, Dennis Rodman, Hedo Turkoglu, Lamar Odom, Dirk Nowitzki, and Rashard Lewis progressed the game and it’s current apositional shooting norms in just as much a way.
Delly played Australian football as a kid. I think that affects his game quite a bit, because in order to be good at Aussie football you have to be utterly fearless and throw yourself about all the time.
I just watched a video of JR Smith saying Delly couldn't guard Curry, but I'm seeing him guard Curry and half the Warriors. I don't know this player, but nice hustle!
Bit of old school hustle defense. I love it! Don’t see proper defensive play anymore. I miss it and I’m guessing we all miss it too. It’s so one sided nowadays.
JR Smith sent me here. Delly is the hero's champion. Being able to put that much pressure on THE all-time greatest shooter in NBA history is no easy feat. This defensive play effort should be remembered like Igoudala on Lebron, Tyron Lue on Iverson, Raja Bell on Kobe, Rodman on Jordan.
Im 100% sure Cleveland wins Finals of 2015 against GSW if they had kyrie, but still put matthew dellavedova in the starting lineup as SG to defend the mvp curry
Man delladovas defense was so good it ashame vangundy and mark Jackson suck because how you don't talk about the pressure and defense he was laying out there is beyond me man they stunk
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Delly does not play dirty basketball. His hands are constantly raised. So do people believe he's a dirty player because he hustles through screens and stays right on your ass? He doesn't have alot of offensive skill, but he plays with ALL heart. He never taunts or throws elbows and has always been classy. Give this dude the credit he's earned.
They think he's dirty cause they're butthurt they're getting outplayed by a little white guy.
***** Little compared to them.
I just hate when Warriors fans get salty about Delly, when the Warriors have the dirtiest player in the NBA, Green
Incorrect. He's a dirty player. You will edit your comments and your thinking to reflect this and you'll do so immediately.
@Viper curry is 6'3
This is why LeBron loves delly so much. His defense and toughness was crucial to the Cleveland and that's why their defense hasn't been the same since
@Hitler Senpai what u mean about that
I remember 10 year old me saying GO CAVS dam time flies
@@idunnowhybutilikeayane7276yeah man, the cavs won my freshman year of high school
Just watching this made me tired as hell lol.. no wonder he was hospitalised for dehydration, he puts so much effort and energy in to the game.. he's probably the only person i can think of who can really guard Curry well..
Jay Anderson TJ McConnell?
Umm kyrie??? Lol
He can't guard Curry by the end of game 2 throughout the rest of the series Curry pretty much had his way
Dellavedova ran his body to the ground trying to defend Curry. That's a good way to get seriously injured. Also goes to show how good Curry really is.
@@explosive214 also shows the effort and heart it takes to be a great defender
This dude sacrificed his body for the league's minimum payment. Much respect while others who earn more than 10x the amount don't play any defense.
Minimum payment he a millionaire dumbass
Cough James Harden cough
He got the bag right after this from Milwaukee
@@timboslice8559 james harden makes up for it by playing 100x the offense lmao
@@lustglamore9188 9 points
when he defended draymon and ezeli backing him down at the post and those two bigs didn't score with a pg defending them he earned my respect! absolutely an elite defender.
I didn't really like Delly when I watched him during the regular season, but when Kyrie went down, he got way more pt and played like his hair was on fire every second he was out there. I love watching guys like that play, they don't have all the crazy size/athleticism that so many in the NBA have, but they just do their job and don't ever take playing on that stage for granted. Delly will never cheat anyone with his effort, and now he's one of my favorite players to watch.
RondoStyle9 me too if kyrie never get injured I'm sure he will be a big problem to the warriors
RondoStyle9 I mean delly will be a big problem to the warriors if kyrie never get injured
he's back!
I'm so glad Delly got a ring before he left. He definitely deserved one
Delly deserves credit for giving his best effort. And no he isnt dirty. Guys like the bad boys of Detroit are dirty. Bowen is dirty.
The nba players voted him as dirtiest player last season tho.
He is dirty, dove on Korver's ankle and tried to dive on Horford's.
Best Basketball Songs If you watch the videos you can see horrors dragged him down by the arm and Delly tried to say up but tripped on the player on the ground and on korver he protected the ball on his dive to avoid a jump ball
someone pushed me in the back they'll get more than a fuck'n leglock ay, dont give a fuck who it is..
anyone that thinks delly is dirty is just soft, fuck me dead, even delly's considered soft here.. cunt's just need too grab emself a cup of concrete n harden the fuck up
Yep. It's a shame that all players who play with heart and want to win are labeled as "dirty" in this soft league.
This kind of play is considered "dirty" now a days.
BTW, look at all those illegal screens that weren't called....
illegal screens set by the warriors ofc
That one by David Lee at 6:16 is ridiculous.
I want you to realize how fuckin stupid you sound. You claimed that and in all his highlights there isn’t one foul or anything.... how much more fuckin stupid can someone sound 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Austin Hicks and where does he claim that not one of those are fouls???
@@Austinrhicks757 Shut up nerd
Might be one of, if not THE most underrated defender I've seen in my time watching basketball. It's not even just like he's guarding Curry. They're constantly switching him onto a bigger offensive player, so basically his main job is guarding possibly the most unguardable perimeter player ever, and his break is having to switch onto Green, Iguodala, and their center. They literally told a fucking guard to guard anyone and he's still diving for basketballs and getting rebounds. Insane performance
Dellavedova's mindset while guarding Curry : I will chase you down from hell and back, I am going to make you bleed for your points.
Adan Dangli that was so gay
Delly is underrated...Good passer, has been working on his three pointers, ally oops and passing skills, hustle, and his undeniable rough defense...Great player...I liked him before lebron came back because i watched all cavs games no matter how bad the team was or how much we lost by i always watched and i saw delly's hustle, defense, and lobs to Double-T and i knew he was a very good player he just doesn't get the recognition he deserves...great player...
I agree with you. That is the type of player I love
Thats why he is one of my favorite nba players.
1:22 look how he defends Draymond Green... a FUCKING power foward and he still locks him down. That is pure will ladies and gentlemen.
I was about to post this. He guarded Draymond like he was a defensive Center!
This is the basketball in my opinion. A respectful player.
9:21 is so amazing. Mozgov is still running while right next to the ball while Delly is gearing up to fucking dive across the floor. I’m not a Cavs fan, but he’s a finals legend
Imagine you have to guard the best shooter in nba history, now imagine that guy doesn't stop running the whole game, now imagine he gets 2-4 dirty or illegal screens set for him every play.. Delly went through all that, switched on bigs, always showed his hands so he wouldn't pick up fouls.. crazy when you think about it
A freaking defensive beast
Huge respect for Dellavedova, love his defensive efforts
Delly wanted that championship so damn bad
i absolutely LOVE this
This Series made Delly one of my favorite players to this day! Love seeing him play and I love revisiting our champ days ❤️💛❤️💛 go Cavs!
why the fuck isnt everyone playing like this?! yr the best bball players in the world with everything on the line. this should be the norm in the NBA
i agree with your opinion
Sam Dawkins u know that balancing defense and offense of a player is really not that easy? notice that Great scorers has a lower defensive efficiency, whilst the Great defenders has a lower scoring efficiency.if ur playing bball u'll understand this
Isaiah Kevin Ang i guess jordan, kobe, lebron, kareem, Duncan, garnett,CP3, Curry and all the rest are poor scorers? when the opp has the ball is playing hard D gonna make you forget how to shoot? of courses not. its just lazyness and ego
+Sam Dawkins he never said they were poor scorers. He's saying that players who specialize in one field tend to drop off in the other but there are always exceptions to any rule.
Sam Dawkins defense is not a rewarding task by nature. u will get beat sometimes. great defense can still be negated by a better shot. U can do everything right and someone on ya team may mess up and all that energy spent was for nothing. it can be debilitating. this is y heart is so important for a great defender. I truly think heart is a talent not many have it
Delly made Curry look like a punk. Great D Delly.
not really if curry won
@@iTzSosaTv doesn’t mat yet r
strength comes from numbers.. courage comes from one.. we need both!
What insane effort. I want THAT guy on my team. Mental toughness on another level to get run through that many screens and STILL complete the assignment. Bravo.
i dont care where delly goes, i will always support him. loved his heart and spirit when hen played for my cavs. good player
you can't even argue that he's dirty. His hustle is undeniable and his love for the game is obviously stronger than curry
Whatever it takes
lol bruh thats the cavs slogan this year haha
I know this is a 6 year old video but WELCOME TO SACRAMENTO MATHEW 🔥🔥🔥
Yessirreerr
also delly does a really great job of putting his hands up. thats hard to consistently take that beating on your chest
He is such a clean fighter, always hands in the air. Respect.
People always saying he's dirty because he throws his back into people's knees when diving. He does it to protect the ball from the opponent. He's not trying to take their legs out. He did it at 1:59 and nobody's knee was in jeopardy. He was taught to dive like that...
That's AFL hustle right there
Gotta give props, one of the more peskier defenders in our league currently. He's pretty smart, has good instinct, and gives so much effort. I don't know how he does it though, constantly expending so much energy, and being an annoying bully.
His hustle is freaking inspiring
I came here from JJ Redick's podcast episode with JR Smith. JR was effusive about the effort that Delly put forth in this serious: "My man was in the ice tub up to his neck after every game. He couldn't even talk." He was right.
This right here is a damn near perfect example of commitment to ones craft, and true athleticism/heart being put into a sport. I love watching defenders of any sport who put this much into what they do. I sure miss being the captain of my football team (soccer) as the center back and devoting my whole mind, heart, and body to my team and my game. I miss being part of the machine that is a real team working together and helping lead my fellow team mates. The art of defending is something that not everyone understands. I respect anyone who is devoted to whatever they do like this. I hope in my heart that I can get back to defending my goal on the pitch again some day in my life. I miss it, it feels like a part of me is missing ever since I stopped. Shout out to all the real athletes in the world, you have all of my respect. Much love ❤ never give up on things you truly love that love you back.
Delly was a aggravating Gnat for Curry 😂😂😂.
I love the the hustle to no end. Seriously, give this man his credit. EXTREMELY underrated
without Delly Cavs wouldn't have lasted as long as they did
Curry is like the 2k player that thinks they are really good and then gets really pissed when people actually play good defence on them.
Kayden Williams bro that was two years ago bro not finna respond
Kayden Williams stfu Delly been in the league for a number of years now
No it’s because whenever their teammates got a miss match they couldn’t convert draymond dumbass and igudala acting like second rate bums taking hella bad shots.
This aged well hater
This man isn’t talked about enough 😤
so glad hes back on the cavs #therealking
Tom Wilkins facts 😂
“Delly almost died trying to guard Steph”😭
great video , people really don't appreciate how much of a impact delly had for this team. I wish he would've stayed or comes back
when you don't have the ball , you play defense you don't give an inch and that will make you great!
Cavs wouldve won with a healthy Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving no doubt
+Detroit Basketball best spread 4 in basketball,Tremendous rebounder,Provides depth,Clutch player,Great passer gtfo Love wudve helped
+Detroit Basketball DEFENSE DOESNT MEAN SHIT IF YOU CANT SCORE OVER 100 POINTS!ASK MEMPHIS!MEMPHIS HAS BOASTED A TOP 5 DEFENSE FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS AND HAVENT WON SHIT !
+Detroit Basketball they played great defense because there was no 3 point line until 1978....
+Detroit Basketball to win a championship you need balance.The only team To EVER win a title eith a below avg offense was the 2004 pistons who were the best defensive team EVER!I agree you need defense to win championships but what use is defense if you can convert that good defense to good offense?You wont win a championship with a starting lineup of Delly Tony Allen pJ Tucker Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert they wouldnt crack 65 points per game.Offense creates defense.If you use the clock wisely and take good shots you can defend in transition better.
+Detroit Basketball Draymond Green sucks. He's getting punked by rookies, that overrated defense has gotten exposed more than enough times for people to stop saying all this dpoy crap
Alright man I'm a warriors fan, but you gotta give Delli credit. He plays good, tough defense and dives for every loose ball. He did everything he could to win. Not a dirty player, he's a real player.
Not dirty, just fouls a lot. Not taking away his credit
He locked into a rare mindset for this... like he had to push himself mentally and physically to a point that I'm sure 99% of people never realize is possible... he's built DIFFERENT
People need to play like this when going against Warriors.
What a inspiring effort from Matthew
Curry will never see defense like that again. Best defensive effort I've ever seen in my life.
I did see those efforts in Lonzo Ball. Man, what a waste. Always getting injured, even now when he has a f' jumper.
i watch this video like once a month. Love effort like this
This man is a warrior through and through 👏🏾 he was on Curry’s heels every damn game!
This little guy was awesome.
this guy literally stopped curry from dribbling and passing and shooting... sure he look sloppy AF but if that gets the job done then why not...its the finals... get fouled out if you have too... tbh I didn't notice till bdot came thru but this man is def one of the reasons cavs won. he look like me playing a pickup game with a 4 squad trying to prove myself..if you getting paid millions for a game..I'm diving and sitting on the ball as if its my golden egg. true effort that may get him injured but that check gonna keep him good.
7 years later and still absolutely beautiful
Love how at 6:31 he just blows through Green & Thompson to try keeping up w curry
When you put it all together it looks even more amazing lol
That rebound at 0:21 was insane
His hands are always up...the way coaches teach you in grade school.
***** I didn't mean it as an insult, in case that's how you took it.
"You want a ring, go get the rock."
Damn, that was fire commentary!
He may have tried as hard as any professional has ever tried at anything in this series.. extremely rare to see this kind of effort
The defensive style of Delly is basic fundamentals but effective in the greatest shooter of all time
I love how JR was like “Delly almost died guarding Curry…but like he left everything on the court.” Respect
Delly will always be a Cleveland legend
Some of the best on ball defense you will see in the modern era
When you remember this series, YOU REMEMBER DELLY
He's a better defender than I thought I knew he was a hustler but not that good of a defender
Man delly was going crazy. Thats some great ass basketball and defense the cavs are missing rn
Love to see guys overcome physical limitations with pure hustle. This clip is amazing.
Physical limitations? The guy is fast and strong as hell what are you talking about.
@@will224488guy he's small.
This video just proves that handchecking would change Stephen curry’s whole career.
The guys sensational, but anyone who thinks this man started a revolution better keep in mind that this man is more a product of the rules than the league a product of him.
If anything, guys like Rasheed Wallace, Draymond Green, Dennis Rodman, Hedo Turkoglu, Lamar Odom, Dirk Nowitzki, and Rashard Lewis progressed the game and it’s current apositional shooting norms in just as much a way.
Bro just stop it, ur reaching
Delly played Australian football as a kid. I think that affects his game quite a bit, because in order to be good at Aussie football you have to be utterly fearless and throw yourself about all the time.
thexalon Aussies pussiess
he "tagged" curry beautifully
I just watched a video of JR Smith saying Delly couldn't guard Curry, but I'm seeing him guard Curry and half the Warriors. I don't know this player, but nice hustle!
A 10min hustle compilation. He is def somethin else.
0:22 desde aquí esta secuencia es una clase magistral de defensa al pick and roll y defensa en el perímetro, dios mio
This man left it all on the floor holy moly
The goat is back.
Watching game 2 that year love was crazy as hell. He was WORKING on defense.
DELLYYYYYY
Bit of old school hustle defense. I love it! Don’t see proper defensive play anymore. I miss it and I’m guessing we all miss it too. It’s so one sided nowadays.
JR Smith sent me here. Delly is the hero's champion. Being able to put that much pressure on THE all-time greatest shooter in NBA history is no easy feat.
This defensive play effort should be remembered like Igoudala on Lebron, Tyron Lue on Iverson, Raja Bell on Kobe, Rodman on Jordan.
Thank you for making this video.
Bro nearly DIED because he has heart and answered a call. As a Dubs fan, he has my utmost respect. What a bad-ass.
respect. never takes a play off on offense or defense
Im 100% sure Cleveland wins Finals of 2015 against GSW if they had kyrie, but still put matthew dellavedova in the starting lineup as SG to defend the mvp curry
Dellly!!!!!! Aussie Aussie Aussie oy oy oy!
He strapped curry for the whole game who else can say that
Dele and shrump played so good 2016 finals
7yrs ago is crazy I hope life is treating delly good
also the reason curry gets mad at delly is because... HE CANT GET OPEN
DELLY’S BACK!!!
This is honestly the best defense I have ever seen in the game of basketball.
I love it I love it I love it
Don't tell Della that his life doesn't depend on it, he won't believe you
reminds me of a rugby game :) . that's what players do back in the 90s. Oakley, Barkley, Rodman, Malone, Zo, ...
Great example of not having to be the best physical player out there, but having the mindset to compete with anyone.
Delly’s what Pat Bev would be without all the antics. Just pure hustle and effort.
The Cavs missed him this year.
Prayers up for delly. I miss him playing like this. Hope he can survive the concussion and not be forced to retire
It was dellys soul goal to prevent steph from getting fmvp
Man delladovas defense was so good it ashame vangundy and mark Jackson suck because how you don't talk about the pressure and defense he was laying out there is beyond me man they stunk