Anderson Varejao
Woeful Cavaliers get help from Grizzlies
Jan 22, 2013 14:42 EST
The Cleveland Cavaliers, with the NBA's second-worst record, received some help from Memphis on Tuesday in a trade deal that will save the Grizzlies some money.
Blood clot sidelines Cavs' Varejao
Jan 21, 2013 16:41 EST
Cleveland center Anderson Varejao has a blood clot in his right lung and will miss the rest of the NBA season, the team said Monday.
Brazil rally drops Spain to third seed
Aug 06, 2012 17:01 EDT
NBA standout Leandrinho Barbosa scored 23 points to lead a second-half rally that lifted Brazil over Spain 88-82 on Monday and into a second seed spot in the Olympic men's basketball medal playoffs.
Injured Yi's China no match for Brazil in basketball
Aug 04, 2012 17:27 EDT
With NBA standout Yi Jianlian struggling with a knee injury and tightly guarded defensively, China proved no match for Brazil on Saturday, remaining winless at the Olympics with a 98-59 defeat.
Injured Yi's China no match for Brazil
Aug 04, 2012 15:03 EDT
With NBA standout Yi Jianlian struggling with a knee injury and tightly guarded defensively, China proved no match for Brazil on Saturday, remaining winless at the Olympics with a 98-59 defeat.
Brazil rips China to secure playoff berth
Aug 04, 2012 13:44 EDT
Marquinhos Veira Sousa scored a game-high 14 points to spark Brazil in a 98-59 rout of China on Saturday, clinching Olympic men's basketball medal playoff berths for the Brazilians and Spain.
Brazilians hold off stubborn Britain in basketball
Jul 31, 2012 14:04 EDT
Tiago Splitter scored 21 points and Brazil held off upset-minded Britain down the stretch for a 67-62 victory on Tuesday in a round-robin game of the Olympic men's basketball tournament.
Australia loses to Brazil at Olympics basketball
Jul 29, 2012 10:10 EDT
An Australian side lacking NBA star centre Andrew Bogut came up short in its Olympic opener, falling to a Brazil team with four NBA standouts 75-71 on Sunday in round-robin Group B play.
Rose missing again but Bulls thrash Cavaliers
Jan 21, 2012 00:14 EST
(Reuters) - The league-leading Chicago Bulls, still without NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose, outclassed the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-75 Friday to claim another road victory.
Bulls rise without Rose for big win in Cleveland
Jan 21, 2012 00:14 EST
(Reuters) - The league-leading Bulls shrugged off the absence of Derrick Rose to outclass the Cavaliers 114-75 on Friday, handing Cleveland their worst home loss in franchise history as Chicago continued to dominate on the road.
Cavs set unwanted record for futility
Feb 06, 2011 00:27 EST
When it comes to losing, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now in a class by themselves.
Hip injury to sideline Cavs' Williams
Jan 19, 2011 20:05 EST
Starting guard Mo Williams could miss several weeks with a hip injury, another blow to a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is already worst in the NBA.
LeBron James says tweet not a dig at Cavs
Jan 13, 2011 08:30 EST
LeBron James insisted Wednesday his apparent Twitter dig at Cleveland wasn't an attempt to kick his former team when they were down, but just a comment on "how I was feeling at the time".
LeBron James says tweet not a dig at NBA's Cavs
Jan 13, 2011 01:47 EST
LeBron James insisted Wednesday his apparent Twitter dig at Cleveland wasn't an attempt to kick his former team when they were down, but just a comment on "how I was feeling at the time".
LeBron James' tweet a dig at NBA's Cavs
Jan 12, 2011 20:47 EST
Cleveland's 55-point NBA loss to the Los Angeles Lakers gave former Cavaliers star LeBron James a chance to get in an apparent Twitter dig at Dan Gilbert, the owner of his former team.
Cavaliers humiliated by 55-point loss to Lakers
Jan 12, 2011 12:38 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers' most lopsided loss ever has their players feeling humiliated, dejected and running for cover.
Cavs' Varejao likely to miss season with ankle injury
Jan 09, 2011 23:39 EST
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers big man Anderson Varejao will likely miss the rest of the season with a torn tendon in his right ankle the team said Sunday.
Marion, Stevenson lead Mavericks past Cavs
Jan 02, 2011 21:44 EST
Marion scores 22 points, Stevenson adds 21 to lead Mavericks to 104-95 win over Cavaliers. Shawn Marion scored 22 points and DeShawn Stevenson added 21, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 104-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.
Marion, Stevenson lead Mavericks past Cavs
Jan 02, 2011 21:40 EST
Marion scores 22 points, Stevenson adds 21 to lead Mavericks to 104-95 win over Cavaliers. Shawn Marion scored 22 points and DeShawn Stevenson added 21, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 104-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.
Rose scores 28 points, Bulls beat Cavs 100-91
Jan 01, 2011 21:45 EST
Rose leads way with 28 points, 11 assists, Bulls beat short-handed Cavaliers 100-91. Derrick Rose had 28 points and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls won for the 13th time in 15 games, beating the struggling, short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 100-91 on Saturday night.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Cleveland Cavaliers – No. 17 | |
| Power forward / Center | |
| Born | September 28, 1982 Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Draft | 2nd round, 30th overall, 2004 Orlando Magic |
| Pro career | 1998–present |
| Former teams | Franca Basquetebol clube (1998–2002) FC Barcelona (2002–2004) Cleveland Cavaliers(2004-present) |
