The case of Anderson Varejao is definitely an interesting one. He is this era's Dennis Rodman without the flair. He is one of the most hated players in the NBA, but to most Cleveland fans he is beloved.
Now I have heard all of the complaints about Varejao; he is overpaid, a flopper, a dirty player, and a whiner. I agree with all of these complaints, at one point in his career he was, or still is all of these things.
Before he became more than a flopper, he was overpaid. Now that he has honed his defensive skill to more than just jumping in front of a player charging toward the hole, he is no longer overpaid.
He still is a dirty player, but all contenders need at least one player to do the dirty work on the hardwood. Without a player that will grab, push, pull, punch, kick ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Anderson Varejao: Is the Wild Thing Too Wild?
Posted: 16th March 2010 by Jesse Dorsey in NBAComments Off on Cleveland Cavaliers’ Anderson Varejao: Is the Wild Thing Too Wild?