Verejao Has Andersons of Steel

During Sunday's game Cleveland Cavaliers forward, Anderson Varejao, received an elbow to his nether-regions from Boston Celtics guard, Ray Allen.



The tussle came after Celtics guard, Paul Pierce, took his second free throw. Varejao stepped in front of Allen into the lane, making a clean box out--except for hooking onto Allen's left arm. Varejao then proceeded to use Allen's arm to throw him down to the ground. Allen retaliated by throwing back his right elbow, which happened to run into Varejao's groin.

Both players were given technical fouls for their antics.

The most amazing part of the altercation however, is that the blow to Varejao's jewels didn't even bend him over! It looked as though Allen got a straight shot to where it counts but Varejao didn't even flinch. Even if he was screaming inside of his head, biting his lip, crossing his toes over each other, and flexing every muscle in his body to keep it from hurting, there is no way a man should still be standing from that kind of hit.

Both players made poor choices in acting out towards one another. Allen did not need to throw an elbow after being thrown to the ground. Players get hit hard every game--this was no unusual occurrence. It's stupid to let even an intentional action get a rise out of emotions during a professional game. Varejao also acted out in an unneeded way by throwing Allen to the ground when there was no need or grounds to do so.

The Cavs were up by 23 points after Pierce made his free-throws. Varejao didn't even have a reason to be frustrated. Sure the Celtics were getting frustrated but there was no need to let emotions run wild in a mostly meaningless game.

Both players acted unprofessional. But it looks as though Anderson Varejao has a steel plated groin.

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