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Anderson Varejao

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Dude, take some time and read some history books about Portuguese explorers and the Age of Exploration. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, and there is a definite reason for it. Along these same lines, it's the "mysterious" reason Spanish is spoken in Mexico. :chuckles:

I know. That's why I thought it was weird that they said he had no way to communicate with them.
 
They had no way to communicate with anyone else. Andy then came and was able to communicate with them.
 
Dude, take some time and read some history books about Portuguese explorers and the Age of Exploration. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, and there is a definite reason for it. Along these same lines, it's the "mysterious" reason Spanish is spoken in Mexico. :chuckles:

Had to thank this one, not always you hear about your country on a board like this. :thumbup:
 
I know. That's why I thought it was weird that they said he had no way to communicate with them.

From that article you "read":chuckles::

Eventually, they found a person who offered to help translate Portuguese to English at the American Airlines desk in order to get them onto another flight.

This person turned out to be Anderson Varejao, who also helped the pair of travelers get into a Miami hotel where they eventually stayed overnight before catching the second leg of their flight home to Brazil the following day.

This is a quote from the son of the woman Varejao helped:
"You have no idea how helpful he was. Imagine my mom who don't speak English and my brother who is mentally challenged totally lost at the airport. And this guy comes and helped them to find a new flight to MIA.

Once in MIA he helped them get into the hotel in the middle of the night. Obviously American Airlines was not helpful at all but this guy basically did everything for them. And I had no clue that this was happening as there was no way to communicate with them. Funny that my mom had no idea who he was. And just asked to thank him for all his help."

The son is the one saying he(himself, not Varejao) had no way of communicating with his mom or brother.
 
Through all this, and lost in translation is; Why is Varejao in Miami? Conspiracy? :tongue:
 
Len - I know you're joking about the conspiracy, but Varejao wasn't in Miami anyway. The couple was trying to make a flight there from Cleveland Hopkins.
 
Is it bad that every time someone bumps this thread, I enter the thread expecting to read that Varejao had some freak injury and will miss 4-6 months?
 
Is it bad that every time someone bumps this thread, I enter the thread expecting to read that Varejao had some freak injury and will miss 4-6 months?

I come in expecting to hear that he's been traded...
 
I dont think AV will be traded no matter how effective Bynum is. IF AV puts in a full season I expect Grant already has a 2 or 3 year contract for him budgeted for him
 
I dont think AV will be traded no matter how effective Bynum is. IF AV puts in a full season I expect Grant already has a 2 or 3 year contract for him budgeted for him

I believe Varejao's actual competition on the roster going forward is Thompson. Don't think he will be traded this year as a hedge against Bynum, but if Thompson is extended, it will be in Varejao's current role.

His partially guaranteed contract will be attractive during next years draft process. Playing a full year will simply increase his trade value. Maybe he can stick around if he wants to play for the veteran minimum.
 
I dont think AV will be traded no matter how effective Bynum is.

I imagine the team wants to get to a place where they have a quality 4 player front court rotation.

Cavs have:

1) Thompson
2) Bynum (might not even play)
3) Varejao (likely to get injured)
4) Bennett (has not played in the NBA yet)
5) Clark (a bit better than replacement value, can't play Center)
6) Zeller (still needs to prove he's better than the D-league)

Their's a lot of talent there, but there's a lot of question marks. The Cavs certainly could get a good 4 man rotation out of that group, but it's going to take some luck.

I don't see Andy getting traded unless he brings back a really great player or a bunch of other guys find a way to get rid of the question marks by their names.
 
I imagine the team wants to get to a place where they have a quality 4 player front court rotation.

Cavs have:

1) Thompson
2) Bynum (might not even play)
3) Varejao (likely to get injured)
4) Bennett (has not played in the NBA yet)
5) Clark (a bit better than replacement value, can't play Center)
6) Zeller (still needs to prove he's better than the D-league)

Their's a lot of talent there, but there's a lot of question marks. The Cavs certainly could get a good 4 man rotation out of that group, but it's going to take some luck.
I don't see Andy getting traded unless he brings back a really great player or a bunch of other guys find a way to get rid of the question marks by their names.

With the fourth pick In the 2011 NBA Draft Is, Tristan Thompson. Who would have thought then he would be our most stable and best big man we drafted since... You get the point.
 
I know Brown was talking about starting AV at PF if Bynum can play. But with both there injury history would like to see them split time at center. May be we could keep them both healthy by limiting their minutes. And start TT at PF with Bennett backing him up.
 
I know Brown was talking about starting AV at PF if Bynum can play. But with both there injury history would like to see them split time at center. May be we could keep them both healthy by limiting their minutes. And start TT at PF with Bennett backing him up.

If healthy, I would prefer to start Varejao and Bynum, allowing Thompson and Bennett to come in early where they can either wear down starters or beast on the opposing team's second unit. If Thompson or Bennett get into early foul trouble, bring Zeller in to spell either player.
 
Let's just say that TT, AB, Varejao and Bynum are all healthy.

Who would be the best complimentary fit next to Bennett in the front court?

That's probably got to be Varejao.

Varejao's got the P&R defense, mobility, and court awareness to cover for Benett's rookie learning on defense
Varejao works better when he plays with a big that can stretch the floor so he's got lanes to roll to the hoop
Varejao is still effective on offense outside the paint because he sets great screens and his catch and shoot game isn't embarassing anymore.
 

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