LeBron James, thinking like an MVP
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Or that a team with only three notable big men in Drew Gooden, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Anderson Varejao had even played in the Finals. The team needed work, and LeBron knew it. He looked...
Blog | December 04, 2009FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopBy Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNDeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday...
Blog | August 27, 2009FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 1
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopBy Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Forward Charlie Villanueva will enter next season with the Detroit Pistons with the sole intention...
Blog | August 26, 2009Who's Still Under Contract in 2014-2015?
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...season. Can you name that player? Answer below. It's Toronto's Andrea Bargnani. Anderson Varejao of the Cleveland Cavaliers is also signed for six years, however 2014-2015 is only...
Blog | August 04, 2009Stonecutter's Delight
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...catching his breath, and then faded for two points. The fifth, he dished to a cutting Anderson Varejao, who missed the dunk, but James got the board, and Cleveland set up the same play...
Blog | May 29, 2009Eight Thoughts About Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 4
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...fortunate for Cleveland that it went in. At least it seemed fortunate. On the other hand: Anderson Varejao's hand was right there. If the ball had rolled out, it looked like he...
Blog | May 27, 2009Monday Playoff Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Shuffle cut, post, double ball screen (with LeBron James as a screener). Four around one, with Anderson Varejao roaming inside. Ball-screen action opposite LeBron (who keeps defenders home around him). Staggered screens for...
Blog | April 20, 2009Late Tuesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...of the Boston Celtics has been suspended one game without pay for elbowing Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao in the groin, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations...
Blog | April 14, 2009NBA: No Bodies Available
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopPosted by Kevin Arnovitz The playoff run is heating up. It's a fan's dream, with top teams in both conferences jockeying for position with the...
Blog | March 09, 2009Regarding LeBron James, with Love from Cleveland
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopOn Monday, on TrueHoop, I invited fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers to e-mail. The idea was: The dialogue in the media about the summer of 2010 has a bi...
Blog | February 04, 2009Did the Cavaliers Unearth a Big Man?
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...me: The frontline is in a delicate state. Zydrunas Ilgauskas has a long-term back concern. Anderson Varejao's ankle has been gimpy. Ben Wallace is slowing down and has had his own back...
Blog | October 14, 2008Fiscal Sanity, In the NBA No Less
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...value as a contributor. On Thursday, Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon-Journal pointed out that Anderson Varejao has lost all leverage with the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Orlando Magic handing out money to...
Blog | July 13, 2007Brazil Gives U.S. Trouble--Carmelo Anthony Hyperextends Knee
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...and Alex Garcia repeatedly drove to the basket. Both finished with 14 points. Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao dictated play under the basket, racking up six defensive rebounds and three offensive boards in the...
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