Race-Off will be a (possibly) regularly occurring thing here on El Blowtorch. Basically, we’ll take a fellow of questionable ethnicity and examine if he’s “white” or “not so much” based on five essential categories.
Anderson Varejao is quite the conundrum. He’s tan-ish. He has huge curly hair. He loves falling on the ground. He doesn’t have much of an offensive game. Clearly, Anderson Varejao is a Race-Off candidate.
Anderson Varejao is quite the conundrum. He’s tan-ish. He has huge curly hair. He loves falling on the ground. He doesn’t have much of an offensive game. Clearly, Anderson Varejao is a Race-Off candidate.
OUTSIDE SHOOTING – the trademark of the white player
Varejao is 0-13 from three in his career. Enough said.
Verdict: NOT SO MUCH
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ASSISTING – another stereotypically white quality
In 194 regular season games, Varejao has 134 assists and 128 turnovers. It’s not so much that he doesn’t get assists, he just doesn’t really get the ball. Or pass.
Verdict: NOT SO MUCH
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HUSTLE PLAYS – charges taken, diving on the floor, other things you see in Hoosiers
He’s almost as annoying as Ginobili with his flopping. Almost.
Verdict: WHITE
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COACHABILITY – more of a feel thing than any quantifiable characteristic
Varejao is one of those glue guys you always hear about. He doesn’t have a ton of athleticism, but he gets everything he can out of what he has. Basically, he’s a coach’s dream in that respect. However, he did have that whole contract squabble this summer.
Verdict: WHITE
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LOOKS – does the fellow remind you of a white guy?
Inconclusive, but his bouncing curls shade him a little to the Not So Much side.Verdict: NOT SO MUCH
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In a close decision, Anderson Varejao comes out just over the Not So Much line. Race-Off does it again!
Previously: Andres Nocioni
