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Jerryd Bayless!! Woo!!

mookie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:03:08 -0000

Jerryd Bayless!! Woo!!

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

Now you can have Greg Oden electronically stuck to the wall of your computer screen with this new...

mookie — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:51:31 -0000

Now you can have Greg Oden electronically stuck to the wall of your computer screen with this new wallpaper...

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Fantastic new interview with Patty Mills, done by the top guys from the Wollongong Hawks in...

mookie — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:33:23 -0000

Fantastic new interview with Patty Mills, done by the top guys from the Wollongong Hawks in Australia. This is even longer than the last one I posted here and includes talk about Patty's situation recovering from injury and playing behind Miller, Blake and Bayless. A good watch.

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Patty Mills Interviewed in Australia

mookie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:22:15 -0000

Patty Mills Interviewed in Australia

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.

Your 1981 NBA Champion Boston Celtics

mookie — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:59:57 -0000

Your 1981 NBA Champion Boston Celtics

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

Aussie David Andersen misses out on lucrative dance contract

mookie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:59:10 -0000

Aussie David Andersen misses out on lucrative dance contract

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.

David Andersen : misses out on lucrative dance contract

mookie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:54:33 -0000

David Andersen : misses out on lucrative dance contract

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."

5 NBA Players You May Have Forgotten This Summer

mookie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:25:59 -0000

5 NBA Players You May Have Forgotten This Summer

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.

John Stockton as Top Gun (video in a fighter jet)

mookie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:50:02 -0000

John Stockton as Top Gun (video in a fighter jet)

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

How to train like Steve Blake (videos)

mookie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:34:48 -0000

How to train like Steve Blake (videos)

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.