Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Verejao's Injury a Positive for the Cavs


With Anderson Varejao out for the season Cavs look for #1 pick

By Doug Knopf

Everyone knew that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ (10-32) season was over before it started. Let’s all just be honest here, did anyone actually think they were going to make the playoffs? With 10 wins this season, I’m sure the Syracuse Orange could put up a better fight against an NBA team.  

AP Photo/ Mark Duncan
It is basically a one-man show out on the court. Kyrie Irving leads the team in almost every category except for rebounds and blocks. Dion Waiters has been no help and I’m not even sure who the other players on the court are. Alonzo Gee and Tristin Thompson are the only players who have played all 42 games for the Cavs. The only player who has had any form of success this season besides Irving was Varejao. Now that he is injured, there is no one to turn to.

Do the Cavs even want someone to turn to? Currently they have the second worst record in the league only in front of Washington (8-30).  With the number one pick in the draft, Cleveland could have the opportunity of a lifetime to either stack up their back court or add depth to their front court. They could trade it for a series of picks and a top player. The situations are endless and will only be better if they lose.

I see the injury to Varejao as a blessing in disguise. Now the Cavs do not need an excuse to lose and should only worry about those pesky Wizards stealing their top pick away from them.

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