Hoops

Delly played 30 minutes for the Cavs?

http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/cavs-find-success-with-patchwork-lineup-that-includes-clark-dellavedova-playing-extended-minutes-1.445567?localLinksEnabled=false

Jason Lloyd writing for Ohio.com, mentions

"Delly only scored two points on 1-of-5 shooting, but he grabbed six rebounds, set some crushing screens for a point guard and kept the ball moving offensively, a critical staple Brown has been seeking for weeks."

and a quote from Mike Brown

"We just felt like we wanted to throw him out there because he’s a tough son of a gun and he does what he does,” Brown said. “He played D the right way. He was relentless and offensively, he was just a ball mover. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a guy go 1-for-5 from the field with six rebounds and two assists in 30-plus minutes and impact the game the way he did. I’m speechless."

It goes on to say he received the minutes vacated by Waiters but hey, if you play 30 mins in an OT game and the coach is high on what you brought to the team, then that's a great thing.

Speaking of Delly,

He and Nate Wolters are very similar players.

6-4, both didn't go to major schools (Wolters went to South Dakota State), both are tall but slower PGs, both play with a high IQ.

ATM, Wolters is playing 32mins a night.

Not sure whether it is good or bad, but Delly can be a solid NBA player. Not going to win or lose games generally. (Can be a good thing, or can be a bad thing).

Wolters has a little more x-factor about him. Could develop into a really good player/borderline All star.

Thanks sitiveni.

Anon regarding Brisbane team, too be honest im not too sure as ive been overseas with the family the past month. After the Logan Thunder (fundraising) it generated a lot more interest in a Brisbane Mens basketball team, more people were talking about it, more media attention etc. I haven't been confident for the past several years of a Brisbane team anytime soon however my gut feel is things could happen sooner. More positive talk(media/business) up here towards the direction the NBL is taking which is positive as people like getting on board something that is moving in the right direction. Sponsors don't seem to be the problem but getting investors has been. If I have more news to share on here I will, but to say I am more confident now then even 6 months ago.

Set some ridiculously good screens down stretch and played out most of the 4th and all of OT

Good effort by Delly. Most encouraging stat was that he played 30mins, despite not hitting his shots. That alone shows you that the coach sees his value in aspects of the game not involving offense.

Too early to say he is carving out a niche in the league though.

Could only say that after seeing more of what i saw today.

The NBA is a fickle business. Only have to look at the players that come and go in the off-season to realise how cut-throat it is.

Think its correct and they got a win with him playing a lot of minutes. Stat sheet wasn't great for him but stats don't always tell the whole story. Well Done Delly helping the Cavs to a Victory