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Anderson Varejao News & Rumors

With precious few games remaining the Cleveland Cavaliers should not return Irving and Varejao to the lineup
April 16
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 columnist Tom Reed
"One fan favorite returned to the Cavaliers lineup on Sunday night at The Q while two others remained where they belonged in street clothes on the bench. Injured Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao got to watch Moondog arrive on the court rocking an eye patch and a protective canine cone. The team mascot suffered an eye injury during a play fight gone wrong Wednesday against Indiana's David West. Moondog showed he's hockey tough by not missing a game. The Cavaliers showed their smarts by continuing to remain vague on the returns of Irving (sprained shoulder) and Varejao (fractured wrist). Ten days ago, I wanted them both to come back and play with Tristan Thompson to see how those three"
Kyrie Irving, Anderson Varejao remain out until at least Sunday
April 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Kyrie Irving participated in the pre-game shoot-around Wednesday night at The Q, taking shots and perhaps raising some hopes of fans seated at courtside. That's as close, however, as the presumptive NBA rookie of the year will likely get to the action for at least a few more days. Coach Byron Scott said Irving (sprained right shoulder) and Anderson Varejao (fractured right wrist) probably are out through Friday and Saturday's games. The coach said their status would be reassessed on Sunday as the Cavaliers host Orlando. In a best-case scenario, both players would get a good practice in before returning to the lineup. But because of the frenetic schedule, the Cavs do not practice again"
Varejao, Irving ruled out for Tuesday's game against Bobcats
April 10
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao were limited participants at practice on Monday and neither will play Tuesday when the Cavaliers host the Charlotte Bobcats. Coach Byron Scott said Varejao was limited to non-contact activities at practice and simply ran through a few offensive sets, but there is still no timetable for his return. Scott, however, remains optimistic Varejao will return at some point before the season ends -- provided he is cleared medically. "If (the medical staff) says, 'They probably shouldn't play the last three or four games,' then they won't play," Scott said. "If they say to me that they're 110 percent sure that both their injuries are 110 percent healed and they want"
Time is running out for Varejao
April 9
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"If Cavaliers coach Byron Scott insists that Anderson Varejao must practice first before returning to the floor, he is quickly running out of time. The Cavaliers projected Varejao would return to practice from a fractured right wrist in the first two weeks of April, but today's practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts is the only one this week and Scott didn't sound as if Varejao was ready to return Sunday. Varejao has made it clear he's anxious to play again. He worked out on the floor before Sunday's game against the New Jersey Nets, but Scott, who previously said he'd like Varejao to get a practice in before playing, wouldn't commit to him participating in what should be a fairly light"
Anderson Varejao determined to play again this season
March 29
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The easy thing for Anderson Varejao to do -- and some might say the smart thing -- is to forget about returning this season. The Cavaliers' center could spend the summer healing up, doing nothing more strenuous than working on his tan on some Brazilian beach. Not Varejao. As soon his broken right wrist heals, he wants to rejoin the Cavaliers. And as long as he's healthy, he also plans to represent Brazil in the Summer Olympics. Varejao has been out of the lineup since Feb. 10. According to the latest medical update supplied by the team, he won't begin to practice until early April. With the team falling out of the playoff race and the season ending on April 26, he was asked, why rush"
Varejao's wrist injury puts Cavs back on original path
February 13
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"This was intended to be a warning to fans not to get too excited about the playoffs. Despite their surprising start, the Cavs still viewed themselves as sellers and not buyers in the trade market. They were not going to try to add pieces in an attempt to make the playoffs this season, but rather look at ways to build for the future. That just doesn't seem necessary now. Anderson Varejao's fractured right wrist, which will probably keep him out at least a month, should quickly eliminate the Cavs from playoff contention. And that's not a bad thing. Two surprises emerged through the first 25 games of this NBA season: The Cavs played better than anyone imagined and the Eastern Conference is a"
Cavs fall to Sixers, lose Varejao indefinitely to fractured wrist
February 12
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Anderson Varejao departed the arena Friday night wearing a splint on his right wrist, a bad omen of more miserable news to come. By the time he arrived for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, that splint was replaced by a soft cast and the Cavs' surprising season took a dramatic shift downward. The Cavs were hammered by the 76ers on Saturday 99-84, but that wasn't nearly as crushing as the news Varejao has been lost indefinitely because of a non-displaced fracture in his right (shooting) wrist. Varejao injured the wrist in Friday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, and X-rays at the arena were negative. The fracture was discovered Sataurday in an MRI at the Cleveland Clinic. That"
Fractured wrist sidelines indispensable Anderson Varejao
February 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Two days ago, Anderson Varejao said not being selected for the All-Star Game didn't matter as much to him as remaining in playoff contention. Forty-eight hours later, that goal also appears in peril. A magnetic resonance imaging test Saturday revealed a non-displaced fracture in Varejao's right wrist. The Cavaliers' starting center suffered the injury in the Cavaliers' 113-112 loss to Milwaukee on Friday. The club provided no immediate timetable for his recovery as they await further evaluation later in the week. But the Brazilian could miss up to four to six weeks. It's a devastating blow to the club and Varejao, enjoying the best season in his eight-year career. He is the club's"
Antawn Jamison's effort can't offset injury to Anderson Varejao as Cleveland Cavaliers lose to Milwaukee Bucks
February 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The new face of the franchise already was in street clothes. Its irrepressible big man was getting his sprained right wrist X-rayed. Midway through the third quarter, the Cavaliers were without their two best players and trying to survive their third game in four days. Not exactly an ideal environment for a 35-year-old with a cranky Achilles tendon. But Antawn Jamison carried his young teammates as far as his aging legs would allow until his terrific night and the Cavaliers' fortunes took an ugly U-turn in the final seconds of regulation. Jamison missed a pair of free throws with 3.7 seconds left and the score tied, 102-102, at The Q. The Bucks used the reprieve to get out of town with a"
Cavs center Anderson Varejao falls short of All-Star selection; rookie Kyrie Irving evaluated at Cleveland Clinic
February 10
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao was honored to enter the All-Star discussion, but he also was a bit overwhelmed. In recent weeks, he has been bombarded with phone calls, text messages and e-mails from family, friends and complete strangers, all of whom wanted to know what he thought about his a push for a spot on the Eastern Conference's roster. The questions got old, and Varejao concedes he needed some relief. "At the same time, it's a good thing when you hear stuff like that from a lot of people," Varejao said. "It means you're doing a good job and you're helping the team." Varejao certainly has helped the Cavs (10-14) this season by averaging 11 points and 11.8 rebounds per game and"
Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao left off NBA All-Star rosters
February 10
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"During the best start to his eight-year career, Anderson Varejao has seemed to get to each rebound, almost every loose ball. Finally, on Thursday night the energetic Cavaliers' center found something just out of his reach -- an All-Star Game appearance. Neither Varejao nor rookie Kyrie Irving were named Eastern Conference reserves to the NBA All-Star Game. The news was not welcomed in Cleveland, but not entirely unexpected, either. Between the two Cavaliers it was assumed Varejao had the better chance in a lockout-shortened season that has included injuries to top conference centers Al Horford, Brook Lopez and Andrew Bogut. But on the annual NBA subs and snubs night, Varejao fell short in"
Byron Scott wants All-Star recognition for Anderson Varejao, Kyrie Irving, but won't beg
February 8
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"When push came to shove, Byron Scott decided to do neither when it came to lobbying for Anderson Varejao or Kyrie Irving to make the All-Star team as reserves. The NBA will announce the reserves on TNT on Thursday night. "I lobby enough in the media," Scott said. "I don't make calls. I don't send videos. I don't do all that. I think the way especially Andy has played speaks for itself. My lobbying is telling the truth. I think [Varejao] is definitely deserving. I think Kyrie is starting to get the national attention now, like most first-round picks are. Other than that, I just try to be honest and tell them what I think. "It would be great if they both made it, but I don't think that's"
Sub or snub? Cleveland Cavaliers pushing All-Star case for Anderson Varejao
February 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Thursday is subs and snubs night in terms of the NBA All-Star Game selection process. One way or another, Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao's name will merit a mention. As coaches reveal the reserves for the respective conferences, passionate cases will be proffered for the one or two deserving players omitted from the 12-man rosters. It happens every year. Cavaliers coach Byron Scott has a pair of candidates making a late charge, rookie point guard Kyrie Irving and Varejao, a custodian in high tops and headband who's mopped NBA floors for eight seasons with his body parts. If Irving fails to receive the requisite coaches' votes, he will earn many more opportunities not to play defense for"
Value Anderson Varejao? Absolutely (especially in a trade)
February 2
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Confessions Of A Former Anderson Varejao Detractor... I've called him a flopper, an overgrown soccer player. A figment of LeBron James' imagination because of the baskets James created for him. An undersized overachiever playing out of position at center. Sideshow Andy, just a high energy bench guy on a good team. Varejao is no longer any of those. He's more stout as a defender. He's improved his shot. Brad Childress would kill for a player with his hands. So what comes next may surprise you. I'd trade him. It would take more than a first-round draft pick, mind you. But somebody offers a young promising big man on top of a first-rounder (or more), I wait two days, hold a Varejao Wig Night"
With each gritty performance Anderson Varejao's value to the Cavaliers -- as well as others -- grows
February 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"After supplying another exemplary effort in what has become an almost endless string of them Anderson Varejao spoke mostly of disappointment. The Brazilian became the first Cavalier since Carlos Boozer in 2004 to record a 20-point, 20-rebound game, yet he wanted another comeback win so badly on a night his club fell to Boston, 93-90. "It was good to have a game like that, but we didn't take care of home court," said Varejao as the Cavaliers fell to 3-5 at The Q. "We have to win more games at home. It was tough loss." He scored a season-high 20 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds -- including a personal-best 10 offensive boards – and he was thinking of how the team let down its"
With each gritty performance Anderson Varejao's value to the Cavaliers, as well as others, grows
February 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"After supplying another exemplary effort in what has become an almost endless string of them Anderson Varejao spoke mostly of disappointment. The Brazilian became the first Cavalier since Carlos Boozer in 2004 to record a 20-point, 20-rebound game, yet he wanted another comeback win so badly on a night his club fell to Boston, 93-90. "It was good to have a game like that, but we didn't take care of home court," said Varejao as the Cavaliers fell to 3-5 at The Q. "We have to win more games at home. It was tough loss.""
All-Star honor is long shot for Varejao
January 29
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"It might be surprising to the rest of the league, but Anderson Varejao is quietly producing All-Star numbers this season. As for actually getting a spot on the Eastern Conference team, that still seems like a long shot. Dwight Howard is the overall leader in voting and deserves the starting nod at center, but there are a few players behind him — including Varejao — making a strong case for inclusion in the All-Star game. "He's been invaluable," Scott said. "Obviously Dwight is going to be the No. 1 center in the East, but other than that, I don't know who is playing better at that position." Varejao is averaging 9.4 points and 11.1 rebounds entering tonight's game at Boston. Chicago's"
Sure, Anderson Varejao is the Cleveland Cavaliers' man of hustle, but he's also pretty handy
January 19
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Anderson Varejao has those pogo-stick legs, that shock of hair and that energy level that saps opponents' spirit. When basketball analysts talk about the Cavaliers' forward/center, they talk about his defensive versatility, his "flopping" on charges in the past, his light feet and his nose for the ball. Few first mention Varejao's hands, which are among the surest among NBA big men today and are deserving of inclusion in the discussion of the best ever. It is difficult for a man 6-10, who is all elbows and flying hair, to seem supple and comfortable with the ball, much less when he is in the open court. Although big men also have big hands, the ball is also larger than those used in other"
Cavaliers enjoying a healthy Anderson Varejao's energy on the court
January 16
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Long before he joined the Cavaliers at the trading deadline in 2010, Antawn Jamison used to dread playing against Cleveland for one reason -- Anderson Varejao. "I used to hate guarding him because of the effort that he brings and the offensive rebounding," Jamison said Sunday as the Cavs prepared for Monday's game at Charlotte. Of course, now that they're teammates, Jamison feels entirely differently. "He's phenomenal," Jamison said of Varejao. "I'm glad to see him healthy and contributing the way he is on the court.""
Cavs' Scott on Varejao: 'He's not going anywhere'
January 11
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"With the NBA's trade deadline two months away, the Cavaliers are already searching for ways to add another first-round pick in next summer's draft. What assets they'd have to use to get there, however, remain hazy. Trade talks will heat up closer to the All-Star Game and teams will inevitably call to inquire about the availability of center Anderson Varejao. Cavs coach Byron Scott, though, doesn't believe Varejao is going anywhere. "It would have to be an unbelievable person to get back," Scott said when asked if the Cavs could part with Varejao. "I look at him as one of the guys you look at and say 'He's not going anywhere.' I just feel that strongly about him and what he means to this"
Anderson Varejao's fast start catching the eye of NBA GMs
January 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Anderson Varejao is enjoying one of the most productive starts to a season in his career. You can bet the Cavaliers aren't the only team taking notice. Healthy again and attacking the boards and defensive end with his familiar gusto, Varejao could attract significant interest as the March 15 trade deadline approaches. The Cavaliers aren't believed to be shopping the fan favorite, but contenders looking for an energetic big man will no doubt call the rebuilding franchise with offers. Varejao and backup point guard Ramon Sessions figure to generate the most attention. Coach Byron Scott asked specifically about the center Tuesday said he wouldn't be in favor of trading him."
Cleveland Cavaliers lose fake game to Detroit Pistons, but it shows real importance of Anderson Varejao in lineup
December 21
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"How big a difference does Anderson Varejao make on the defensive end of the floor for the Cavaliers? Here's a snapshot from the Cavs' 90-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons in an exhibition game on Tuesday night at The Q: With the forward/center in the lineup, the Cavs held the Pistons to 33.3 percent shooting in the third quarter while building a 12-point lead. With him on the bench, the Cavs gave up a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter as the Pistons got back into the game, eventually winning on Austin Daye's two free throws with 3.1 seconds left. Basically, the same thing happened on Friday night in Detroit, although the Cavs were able to survive that drought. That wasn't the case Tuesday, as"
Cavaliers hoping Anderson Varejao can play big as an undersized center
December 13
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Two seasons ago, the Cavaliers had a future Hall of Famer as their starting center and a two-time All-Star as his backup. Shaquille O'Neal and Zydrunas Ilgauskas were both past their primes, but each was a legitimate center, a large presence for whom defenses had to account. The Cavaliers will start this season with Anderson Varejao in the pivot, even though his coach concedes the converted power forward would ideally be best coming off the bench. "I think that would make our rotation a lot better and make us a better basketball team," Byron Scott said. "But at this particular point until I can find a center that's better than Andy he's going to be our starting center.""
Anderson Varejao's ankle doing well; 'pain free,' says agent
September 14
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"After months of dealing with doctors and physical therapists, it sounds as though the only ones keeping Anderson Varejao off an NBA court are league owners and union officials. An agent for the Cavaliers center said Varejao's torn ankle tendon has healed, allowing him to participate in drills and pick-up games. He appeared in just 31 Cavaliers' games last season before requiring ankle surgery in February. "Anderson feels great, he's pain free," agent Aylton Tesch said."
Anderson Varejao's ankle surgery set for Feb. 12
February 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Anderson Varejao's right ankle and foot doesn't even hurt anymore. There's a torn tendon in there from an injury suffered during a practice Jan. 6, but after he endured the initial pain, the hurt subsided. At least the physical pain. Without surgery to repair the torn peroneus longus tendon, though, Varejao's right foot won't be stable. After consulting with several specialists, Varejao announced Saturday that he has scheduled surgery to repair the tendon Feb. 12. It will be performed by Robert Anderson in Charlotte, N.C., and rehabilitation is expected to take 3-4 months. "Now that I know I'm having the surgery, I know I'm just going to have to rehab and be back whenever I'm 100 percent,""
Anderson Varejao will miss rest of season with torn tendon in right foot, needs surgery
January 10
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the Cavaliers, the team announced Sunday that center Anderson Varejao will miss the rest of the season with a torn peroneus longus tendon in his right foot that will require surgery. "It's devastating," said Mo Williams. "Obviously he's a big part of what we do offensively and especially defensively. It's a tough one to swallow. It's hard." Coach Byron Scott said he had not talked to Varejao, their defensive anchor who was averaging 9.1 points and 9.7 rebounds this season. "When I heard the news, I'm not going to say I didn't buckle," Scott said before Sunday night's game against the Suns in USAirways Center. "A lot of it was because"
Varejao's injury adds to trouble
January 8
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Before Byron Scott took the job of Cavaliers coach, he tried to envision the worst-case scenario of how this season would evolve. Turns out, his worst case might not have been bad enough. The latest rash of injuries has crippled what was already a feeble roster. Anderson Varejao spent Friday morning in a walking boot and is out indefinitely after spraining his right ankle during non-contact drills at the end of practice Thursday. Leon Powe, riddled with knee trouble throughout his career, isn't on this West Coast trip because of surgery Friday to repair a torn right meniscus. He will miss at least the next six weeks. Anthony Parker remains sidelined with a stiff back, and Daniel Gibson"
Anderson Varejao, Daniel Gibson say injuries won't keep them out against Toronto
January 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The Cavaliers finally got some good news on the injury front when center Anderson Varejao and guard Daniel Gibson declared themselves ready to play in Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Varejao, the Cavs' leading rebounder with 9.8 per game, and Gibson, the third-leading scorer (13.7 points), have missed the last two games. Varejao suffered a broken cheekbone and Gibson a bruised left thigh at Charlotte on Dec. 29. Varejao had to wait for the swelling to go down before he could be fitted with a mask on Monday, and he practiced with it on Tuesday with no problems, even though the cheek is still sore. "It's not the best thing, but it really surprised me," he admitted. "It's very"
Varejao has broken cheekbone, likely out for the weekend
January 1
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"First the losses piled up on the Cavaliers. Now the injuries are following, making it no surprise coach Byron Scott is so eager to get to the new year. Anderson Varejao did not make the trip to Chicago for Saturday's game against the Bulls. Varejao broke a bone in his cheek in Wednesday's loss to the Charlotte Bobcats, and his face swelled up on the flight home. He must be fitted with a mask, and for now will miss at least the game against the Bulls and Sunday's home game against the Dallas Mavericks. In addition, guards Mo Williams (hip) and Daniel Gibson (leg) did not practice Friday and both remain questionable for Saturday, meaning the Cavs could be without 60 percent of their starting"
Losing streak doesn't dim the energy of Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao
December 14
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Byron Scott doesn't want to think where his team would be right now without Anderson Varejao. "You almost feel sorry for Andy," the Cavaliers coach said after his team lost its eighth straight game on Sunday in Oklahoma City. "He's been fantastic. The starting unit has done really well the last three games. We've just got to get them some help." Over the weekend, Varejao was basically a one-man rebounding machine. If the Cavs (7-17) are going to rebound at all, it seems as if he's the guy to do it. He had 24 rebounds in the losses at Houston and Oklahoma City, nearly one-third of the team's total of 78. He had nine offensive rebounds against the Thunder and 11 in the two games, almost half"
Mo Williams, Anderson Varejao will be game-time decision vs. Sixers
November 16
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Point guard Mo Williams (groin) and center Anderson Varejao (ribs) are still questionable for tonight's game against Philadelphia at The Q, coach Byron Scott said after the morning shootaround. Varejao is more likely to play than Williams, Scott said, but the status of both will be determined before the game."
Cleveland used to playing without Mo Williams, Anderson Varejao
November 14
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"It's not as if the Cavaliers haven't done this before. Saturday's announcement that starters Mo Williams (groin) and Anderson Varejao (ribs) would be inactive for the Cavs against the Pacers meant that Ramon Sessions and Ryan Hollins would reprise the roles they played during the preseason and early regular season. "I think it helps the guys coming in because they've been in this situation before," coach Byron Scott said before the game. "It's nothing new to them. It's not like they get nervous or anything. The only thing is, now that they're starting the ball game, they know their minutes will be a little more than they have been on a regular basis. "From a physical standpoint, they're"
Varejao perfect in leading Cavs over 76ers
November 6
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Just before the start of the game Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, Cavaliers coach Byron Scott walked over to Anderson Varejao and encouraged him to start shooting more. Varejao listened, now he might never stop. Varejao went a perfect 10-for-10 from the floor, Daniel Gibson scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and the Cavaliers escaped the Wells Fargo Center with a much-needed 123-116 victory after blowing a 19-point lead in the first half. ''Was it an important win? Yeah,'' Scott said. ''For our psyche and giving up that big lead and being able to come back, it's going to help us. That's a great win for our team.'' The Cavs already have been in this position before this"
Varejao turns in a can't-miss performance in Cleveland Cavaliers victory at Philadelphia
November 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Coach Byron Scott pulled Anderson Varejao aside shortly before the Cavaliers faced the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night at Wells Fargo Center. "He told me right before the game: 'If you're open, shoot it. I saw you making those shots before,' " Varejao recalled. "So I said, 'OK,' and that's what I did." Indeed. Varejao shot 10 field goals and made all 10, finishing with 23 points and 12 rebounds to help the Cavs rally to beat the Sixers, 123-116. The victory, the first on the road this season, snapped the Cavs' losing streak at three and helped them improve to 2-3. But Varejao had lots of help as the Cavs prevailed after wasting a 19-point first-half lead. Daniel Gibson scored 10"
Varejao disputes report saying he wanted to be traded
November 2
The News-Herald
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"Cavs center Anderson Varejao disputed an Internet report saying he wanted to be traded. "I'm happy here," he said. "This is my seventh season (in Cleveland). I love this city. I'm good with everything. This is just the beginning. We've played three games. Let's see how things go." Varejao's agent, Dan Fegan, said Monday he asked his client before the season started about staying with the Cavs."
Cavaliers coach cautious with Varejao and Williams
October 14
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Mo Williams stood under the basket Wednesday, his hands on his hips and his gray T-shirt soaked with sweat. Anderson Varejao was across the court shooting free throws, smiling, laughing and easing his way back into the rotation. Until this point, it has been difficult to judge the Cavaliers' progress under Byron Scott because two of their best players — Williams and Varejao — have yet to play in a preseason game. But that might soon change. Williams participated in his first full practice Wednesday and Varejao survived his most demanding, while in the process inching closer to perhaps playing in tonight's preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs in Pittsburgh. ''Both guys looked pretty"
Anderson Varejao rejoins the Cleveland Cavaliers after a difficult summer of transition
October 14
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Losing his best friend was difficult enough. Still, Anderson Varejao was prepared to begin his first full season in Cleveland without Zydrunas Ilgauskas, flanking him both on and off the court. Losing full mobility of his right ankle in an August world championship warm-up game was a setback he figured he'd have overcome by now, though it's proven more troublesome than he thought. Losing his grandfather, the 94-year-old anchor of his close-knit family in Brazil, was a blow that struck Varejao to the core two weeks ago. It's why he's still struggling to combat the first two losses as the Cavaliers ready for their fifth preseason game. This has not been the easiest preseason for Varejao, to"
Cavaliers welcome Anderson Varejao back to practice
October 7
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Anderson Varejao was back with the Cavaliers for Thursday's shootaround. Varejao has been in Brazil since early last week to attend the funeral of his grandfather."
Varejao ankle injury 'doesn't sound serious' to Cavaliers
August 19
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The Cavaliers aren't terribly concerned about a right ankle injury Anderson Varejao suffered on Wednesday while playing for Brazil in Spain during a warm-up game for the world championships. 24 0 4Share "We have been in contact," Cavs General Manager Chris Grant said via email. "Doesn't sound serious, but we are still gathering info." Varejao, who could start at center or power forward for the Cavs this season, had to leave the game against Spain in Logrono, Spain, when former Magic draft pick Fran Vazquez fell on his right ankle."
Varejao injured overseas, taken to hospital
August 18
CBSSports.com
 
"Sam Amico of NBA.com reports via Twitter that Anderson Varejao was injured during an international exhibition against Spain. Former Magic draft pick Fran Vasquez landed on Varejao's leg, and injured his right ankle . Varejao was taken to the hosptial for tests. We'll keep you updated on Varejao's condition, which could be minor for all we know. However, anything significant will 1. severely hurt Brazil's chances in FIBA play in the coming weeks, 2. spur the calls from NBA ownership who want to limit players' international participation,and 3. cast an even darker shadow over the start of a Cavs season that's pretty much pitch black as can be. We're talking "Battlefield Earth " bad, that's"
Varejao looks to regain his bounce against Boston Celtics
May 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Anderson Varejao pointed to a darkened patch of skin on the inside of his right knee after Friday's practice.

"You can still see it," he said. It's the spot where Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose 's knee knocked into the Cavaliers forward's knee during Game 2 of the first-round series. The injury seemed to knock Varejao off his game for the remainder of series. Varejao swears the bruise didn't hamper him. He said the foul trouble he found in each of the next four games had a bigger impact. He managed just 25.2 minutes per game, and hit only 37.5 percent of his field-goal attempts in the series. He was unable to find a rhythm against the Bulls, and as a high-energy player who feeds"

Anderson Varejao perfect as pest
May 1
Boston Herald
 
"Anderson Varejao is annoying. The 7-footer with the Sideshow Bob locks drives opposing fans crazy and manages to get under the skin of most opponents. Varejao will scrap, hustle and claw his way to loose balls and offensive rebounds. And in a nod to his Brazilian roots, he flops as dramatically as any soccer player. Varejao is a lot of things, but he's also a player that any coach would love on his team. "Varejao is just a smart, crafty, hard-playing 7-footer," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "You don't get that combination very often." Though he can appear to be a blur of limbs flailing around the court, Varejao is moving with purpose. The reserve big man is an expert at getting in"