sports.yahoo.com - 12/5/2007
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So Anderson Varejao gets his $17 million and a chance to prove he's worth more in two seasons, and the Cleveland Cavaliers get back their floppy-haired, frenetic forward at a below-market cost. And, for that, even the Cavaliers' rivals should be thankful. By staring down Varejao's stubborn agent, Dan Fegan, Cavs GM Danny Ferry struck a blow for front office officials everywhere. Ferry didn't ...
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The Unlikely Bobcat, Anderson Varejao
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... why this is not such a great deal for Cleveland. On the other hand, says Yahoo's Johnny Ludden, Ferry can also be seen as the victor, as he got his man without caving to agent Dan Fegan's demands. ...
The Sports Guy: Links of the week
ESPN Feed: bill simmons —
... about the firing from Kyle Korver, one of the many Sixers whom King overpaid over the years: "Obviously, he did a lot for me, and I owe him a lot. So to see him go is tough for me." They should have gotten quotes from everyone King overpaid: Kenny Thomas, Aaron McKie, Eric Snow, Sam Dalembert, Steven Hunter ...•I agree with Johnny Ludden from Yahoo : Kudos to Cavs GM Danny Ferry (now there's something I never thought I'd write) for refusing to pay Anderson Varejao and getting him at a below-market price for two years. Are the NBA GMs slowly getting wiser, or is it just me? ...
Open thread: Regular season game 18
Bullets Forever —
... 7th in expected winning percentage (.626). 18th in pace factor (89.5 posessions per game). 19th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (106.8). 4th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (103). Key links (drop any others in the comments) Cavalier Attitude. Unsurprisingly, the Cavs match Charlotte's offer for Anderson Varejao. Bucher: Cavs got punk'd. Ludden: Varejao/Fegan got punk'd. LeBron injured again. Steinz and his Wizards facts. ...
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swopeblog.blogspot.com 12/5/2007 — With the Charlotte Bobcats and Anderson Varejao coming to terms on a 3-year deal that is reportedly in the $17MM range, I am going against my previous posts and saying it is now time for the Cavs to sign Varejao.
Charlotte Observer | 12/05/2007 | Bobcats made offer to Cavs' Varejao
charlotte.com 12/5/2007 — The Charlotte Bobcats describe Anderson Varejao as long, athletic, rugged and resourceful. But is he available? Probably not, under the rules that govern the NBA's collective bargaining agreement. Still, that didn't stop the Bobcats from signing him ...
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sports.espn.go.com 12/5/2007 — Anderson Varejao will soon be back in the Cavaliers' lineup. Cleveland matched the Bobcats' three-year offer sheet to the restricted free agent big man, general manager Danny Ferry announced Wednesday. The Bobcats, in need of a big man, reached the ...
WELL DONE DANNY FERRY!
epiccarnival.com 12/6/2007 — Cleveland matched Charlotte's offer sheet to Anderson Varejao today, giving them a player that doesn't want to play for them at a price they didn't want to pay who they can't trade...
Cavs match offer, will keep Varejao —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 12/5/2007
The Cavaliers will match the three-year offer sheet made by Charlotte to restricted free agent Anderson Varejao, ending a protracted contract dispute that has kept the 6-foot-10 Brazilian sidelined this season.
The Bobcats, in need of a big man, ...
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Boston.com -- Basketball news 12/5/2007
Anderson Varejao will play for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, after all. The Cavaliers matched the Charlotte Bobcats' $17 million, three-year offer sheet for the restricted free agent Wednesday, ending a contract dispute and giving ...
