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What is Varejão's nickname?

  • The Brazilian Beast

  • Wild Thing

  • The Brazilian Bull

  • The Samba King

Answer

Wild Thing is the nickname given to Brazilian basketball player Anderson Varejão. It was bestowed upon him by his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James, who was inspired by the 1966 song of the same name by The Troggs. The nickname reflects Varejão's energetic and passionate playing style, marked by his physicality, hustle, and rebounding prowess.
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