Playing in the Olympics is a prideful moment for any player who values representing their country in international competition, and when their home country is hosting the event, it’s especially monumental.
Warriors center Anderson Varejao was born in Colatina, Brazil, and as Rio de Janeiro prepares to be the center of the sports world from August 5-August 21, Brazil will have to host the Olympics without one of its most famous athletes participating.
Varejao will likely miss the Rio Olympics with a back injury, according to Marc Stein. Varejao flew to Los Angeles for an examination, and Dr.