20-second timeout with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao
By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Cleveland Cavaliers 6-11 reserve Anderson Varejao, 27, hustles, plays defense, chases missed shots and antagonizes opponents, physically and mentally.
The Brazil native, who had eight points and 15 rebounds in Cleveland's 96-83 Game 1 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, is the kind of player no one wants to face but everyone wants on their team.
Don't be surprised if you see him in an Ohio river angling for trout. But today he'll be back at the Bulls in Game 2 of their playoff series in Cleveland.
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Hobby that your teammates might not know about? "I like to fish."
What kind of fishing do you do? "Here in Cleveland, I fish for perch on Lake Erie. In the summer, I fish for mahi-mahi down in Brazil. I also fly-fish for trout with a friend around Sandusky (Ohio). I also like to hunt, just birds."
Rio or South Beach? "Rio. I love South Beach, but I have to go with Rio."
Are you excited that the 2016 Summer Olympics will be in Brazil? "It's great for the country. It's great for sport. It's amazing. There's going to be history. It's the first time for the Olympics in South America."
Did you play another sport growing up? "Soccer."
Were you good? "I was OK, but I grew too much and had to stick with basketball."
What superhero power would you like to have? "I'd like to fly like Superman."
Favorite place you have visited: "I love Barcelona."
Place you want to visit: "Hawaii."
Favorite road city: "Miami."
Least favorite road city: "Milwaukee."
Favorite TV show: "I really don't watch TV."
Favorite movie: Braveheart.
Last movie you saw: "It really wasn't a movie. It was a series, Sons of Anarchy."
Last book you read: "A long time ago. I don't read. I'm kind of different, huh?"
You into music? "A little bit. I like going on the Internet to find samba music."
What makes you smile? "Everything. Life is good. I like to be happy. I like to hang out with my friends and family. I like to enjoy every minute of my life."
