Jerryd Bayless' career night, including images of the excited young fella!

Patrick Mills is currently downunder in Australia, whilst he rehabs his foot with the help of the Australian Institute of Sport -- and picks up his US work visa. In this video he is interviewed by Australian, Shane Heal.

Great video with ML Carr, McHale and a bit of Italian influence.

The big matchup between Aussies Andrew Bogut and David Andersen didn't command as much attention in Australia as many might expect.

This is why -- from an Australian perspective.

It seems that the big Aussie, David Andersen got more than he bargained for when he signed with the Houston Rockets. Little did he know that he had a shot at making the Rockets' dance team, in addition to auditioning for the starting centre spot.

It's safe to say that big Dave failed on that opportunity though -- as the following video footage will attest to. I really couldn't have seen him in a skirt and mid-drift top though, could you?

So, where the blimey is this all headed? In one of the many rookie hazing activities that go on, Tracy McGrady, Shane Battier and Luis Scola decided to get the Rockets rookies out at centre-court during a game and make them take part in a dance off. The song they gave to Andersen? Well let's just say it had the words, "I said 'do you speak my language?' He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich."

These five players have been quiet this off-season, but are just as important or more important than ever to their teams, as they come back from injuries and try to fill the boots of teammates who have left over the Summer.

Stock would have fitted in perfectly with Maverick, Goose and the gang...

Most of us don't get the opportunity to see what strength and conditioning exercises that NBA players are put through in order to maintain their excellent conditioning. With that in mind, finding these videos of the Portland Trail Blazers' Steve Blake working out with the Blazers' trainer, Bob Medina, is pretty interesting. Blake is as hard a worker as they come in the NBA.

Of course, these videos are not being done from the goodness of their hearts, but appear to be promotional videos for the Shuttle Systems exercise equipment that are used in the videos. Interesting all the same.

If you want to train like Steve Blake does (particularly for balance and leg strength), check these out.