Matthew Dellavedova recalls being hospitalized after guarding Stephen Curry in 2015 NBA Finals

Matthew Dellavedova recounts a harrowing experience from the 2015 NBA Finals, when he had to be hospitalized after guarding Stephen Curry in game 3. The challenge of keeping up with Curry's tireless pace was immense, with Bogut and Draymond constantly trying to contain him through screens. Dellavedova remembers being urged by teammates like Mike Miller and James Jones to secure every loose ball, as his head felt disoriented.

As the game wore on, Dellavedova began to cramp, feeling his quads and hamstrings tighten involuntarily. The coaches, Steve and UK, rushed him to the locker room, where they removed his tights and attempted to apply ice and massage his sore muscles. However, the cramps persisted, forcing Dellavedova to endure the agony of being carried into an ice bath to alleviate the pain.

With only one day between games, Dellavedova knew that the only viable option to prepare for the next matchup was to seek medical attention. Steve and the team's doctor decided that the best course of action was for Dellavedova to be hospitalized and receive an IV infusion overnight. This difficult ordeal, which Dellavedova described in an interview with Hoops Hype, highlights the grueling nature of guarding one of the NBA's premier players during the high-stakes 2015 Finals.