Wild Thing is fine
Posted August 15th, 2006 by Brian Windhorst
I’ve gotten several e-mails about a blip in an AP story today about a foot injury Anderson Varejao suffered in a game against France. I’ve spoken with the Cavs, who have spoken with Andy from Korea and they report that it isn’t serious and he’ll just need a few days rest. He is expected to be able to play for Brazil in the World Championships, which start in Japan this weekend.
Obviously everyone is a little raw from last August when Andy blew out his shoulder playing for the Brazilian national team.
On a personal note, I am leaving for Japan in the morning. It is going to take me about 24 hours to get to Sapporo, where Team USA opens Saturday morning at 1 a.m. Eastern against Puerto Rico. This blog will be a big part of the Beacon Journal and Ohio.com’s coverage of the event. We will also have audio and podcasts on the web following each early morning game along with stories in the paper.
August 16th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
Get me LeBron’s autograph scribbled on a Brooklyn Nets t-shirt.
Ah, what the hell, I shouldn’t be so selfish. Bring some back for everybody.
August 16th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
C’mon, Alan,
I haven’t seen this much of a desire to be right–coupled with a profound sense of antagonism towards us poor Cavs fans–since Don King. But let’s all hope that you have neither Mr. King’s hair nor his penchant for ear-biting crazies. And that’s not a knock on Reggie Evans, who is known for quite another bizarre act.
In all seriousness, I wish that, for the sake of my graying/thinning hair (at age 24) as well as the collective sanity of all Clevelanders, you’d let this LeBron thing go. I assume you’re a Clevelander, that you’re happy LeBron is playing here–and whether or not he leaves in three years or thirty years or three weeks, let’s just revel in the fact that he’s here. I’d rather die of a heart attack in three years if he actually left than die from the stress of the possibility of him leaving over the course of that same time.
But that’s just me, I hate slow deaths.
In the immortal words of one wise, falsetto-inclined Bobby McFerrin, Don’t Worry, Be Happy.
August 16th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
On a post-relevant note, if Varejao’s foot injury turns out to be serious, I would say that next year our illustrious mayor bans all people with Sideshow Bob-style hair from leaving the city limits.
There may be legal ramifications for preventing yet another multimillionaire from Cleveland (apologies to Rockefeller, who I’m sure is laughing at us from Chicago), but if there are, I say we accept them.
I’m sure Mark Cuban would support us if we can help him out with Dirk.
August 17th, 2006 at 2:48 am
BadgerBadger, ????
August 17th, 2006 at 10:51 am
It’s a snake, oh it’s a snake.
August 18th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
Exactimundo. It’s at http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com . One of those things that’s especially hilarious if you see it on a 64-inch screen.