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Australian city naming stadium after Matthew Dellavedova

By Josh Hill

Dec 26, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) points against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) points against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are two games away from winning the NBA Finals and that has a lot to do with Matthew Dellavedova, who is a superstar in his native Australia. 

When the NBA season started, not many people knew who Cleveland Cavaliers backup point guard Matthew Dellavedova was. In fact, some in the Cavaliers organization were so unfamiliar with him that they wanted to release the guard in 2013.

But despite the relative anonymity, Matthew Dellavedova has no doubt made a name for himself in the NBA Finals and he’s on the rise in a big way. Some believe he may be the next Jeremy Lin, but in the here and now he’s a critical key for the Cavaliers to win their first NBA Finals ever.

The Delly-sanity is getting pretty intense in his native Australia, as the country is fully behind him as he strides towards a title.

According to Newstalk 639 in Australia, the small town of Maryborough is re-naming a stadium after their favorite native son.

"“That’s where Matt Dellavedova learned his craft and the Maryborough Basketball Association have suggested that the stadium, which is a two-court stadium, ought to be renamed after Matthew,” Mr Johnson told 3AW Breakfast."

The Delly Dome is going to be the best thing to happen to the world — simply because that name is amazing. Some may push back against this since Dellavedova is still just a supporting player in Cleveland, but no one has the right to tell Australia to calm down about a native son being a stud in the NBA.

How often is it that an Australian player makes an impact on an American sport? It just doesn’t happen, so when it does we should all indulge for nothing more than the rarity of the situation.

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