NBA rookie’s diving Dellavedova impersonation

A BOSTON Celtics rookie was asked to impersonate Australian NBA player Matthew Dellavedova — and he didn’t hold back.

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 14: Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dives for the loose ball against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in Game Five of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, CA. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

IT’S the latest craze sweeping the NBA and Australia’s Matthew Dellavedova hasn’t escaped having his game mimicked by a hilarious impersonation.

Boston Celtics rookie R.J. Hunter played on Delly’s penchant for diving on loose balls when he was asked to imitate the Cavaliers guard at a recent photo shoot.

Being known primarily for flopping around on the floor like a fish out of water might not be everyone’s cup of tea — but we’re pretty sure Delly would wear it as a badge of honour.

Dellavedova wasn’t the only NBA player in the firing line as the rookies took turns of impersonating stars like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, James Harden and Dirk Nowitzki.

While they weren’t bad, the rooks have nothing on YouTube sensation Brandon Armstrong, a former NBA D-League player who has racked up millions of views of his takeoffs of Harden, Bryant and most recently flamboyant referee Joey Crawford. Enjoy.