Before we get into the post I want to throw this tidbit out there: Anderson Varejao is better than you think. (1) He looks goofy and has a funky shooting form and is prone to doing some things on offense that make you want to cringe, but despite all of this he has tremendous value to the team. He’s a prodigy on the offensive boards, plays better defense than you’d expect from a guy who looks like a stretched out Troll Doll, and is exactly the sort of big man you want playing alongside LeBron during an up-tempo game. So much about him pushes you to believe he’s a novelty, but he’s a legitimately good basketball player. (2)
Which is why it is probably an exercise in futility to predict the season without knowing if Varejao will be on the team. Still, there are a few days to go until the season starts and there ain’t much else going on so here’s one guy’s at-a-glance guess at how the team will do in each game. (This is about as low key of an any analysis of the Cavs as there will be this season. The numbers and stuff come soon. Promise.) Read the rest of this entry »
