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Varejao back with Cavs for next three seasons - NBA
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 $17 million deal Tuesday. The deal gave the Cavaliers a week to match it or lose him. The 6-foot-10 Varejao has been in a prolonged contract ...
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The Unlikely Bobcat, Anderson Varejao
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — UPDATE: The Cavaliers have already matched, after cutting Demetris Nichols to create a roster spot. ESPN's Ric Bucher explains 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. This Anderson Varejao signing an offer sheet with the Bobcats thing has been incredibly bizarre. This morning, though, it seems less bizarre to me. First of all, let's be clear: the ...

Cavs Match Offer; Varejao Returning
The Disappointment Zone — ... As expected, the Cavs have matched the Bobcats’ offer for Anderson Varejao. This means Varejao is now a Cavalier, at least this season and next season. According to reports his contract has an opt-out clause after the second season. ...

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Bullets Forever — ... 25th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (110.4). Notable Cavaliers numbers last season 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 ...

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RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... No. I am not being sarcastic. We need Doc to challenge this team on nights where they think they can just show up and beat a bad team like Philly. Thank you Doc. Today’s Links: Doc writes prescription | Reserves go above, beyond | Tony Allen meets Doc’s challenge | C’s deep six Philly | Philly Daily News: New regime, old result | Allen, Pierce, Garnett make it work | Kobe/Iverson duel | Varajeo returns to Cavs And finally, guess who won the Worst Sports Announcer ...

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NBA-Blog — ... Jackson. Shareef Abdur-Rahim fällt den Rest der Saison aus. 6 Wochen wird David Noel den Bucks fehlen. - Detroit Piston Flip Murray verrät uns seinen Nickname: "Fourth quarter, baby. That's my new nickname -- Fourth Quarter Slaughter." - In seinem 1000. Spiel setzt es für Shaquille O'Neal eine Niederlage gegen die bärenstarken Golden State Warriors. Diesel scort dabei 13 Punkte und brettert 10 Rebounds - in nur 21 Minuten. - Und er bleibt doch ein Cavalier, wenn auch kein Kavalier: Anderson Varejao. - Die drei besten ...

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Anderson Varejao will play for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, after all. The Cavaliers matched the Charlotte Bobcats' $17 ...
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