Episode 32 of "The OT" has finally been released, and with good audio too I might add.This week Rod and I were joined by guest host Russell Hinder around the card table. Our special guest is Aleks Maric, a guy who I truly believe has flown under the radar in Australian basketball circles. We talk college basketball, his dream to be an Olympian and Andrew Bogut picking up the tab.Besides Maric, we

Peter Crawford has finally decided to return to where it all became for him. Crawford, originally from Mt Isa will return to the Townsville Crocodiles for the upcoming 2009/10 season, the club where he spent his first five years before heading west to Perth.In other news Melbourne Tigers have released Stephen Hoare will it seems Tommy Greer has told the club he is looking elsewhere.

Ricky Rubio is hungry for the NBA but his Spanish club team is not feeling so charitable.- It seems that potential top five NBA draft pick Ricky Rubio and his Spanish club DKV Joventut cannot come to an amicable buyout. I'm sure we will hear more about this as the NBA Draft draws closer.- Expect to see both Chris Anstey and former villain Mark Worthington officially sign with the Melbourne

While the NBL is trying to recapture it's swagger from the 90's don't think for a minute other basketball leagues around the world have not taken their hits as well. I happened to stumble across this very intersting article that concerntrates on the Euroleague and how it is trying to shape itself to compete with soccer (football) in Europe. Have a read (yes, it is rather a long article) and let

Pat Mills (middle) and Joe Ingles (right) are joined by Brad Williamson in a cameo performance.Who said basketball was struggling in this country? This picture can be found on the front page of ESPN's NBA section. Three out of the four are Aussies.It seems that Pat Mills has come to life all thanks to the All Star Game that was held at the Reebok Eurocamp 2009.Here is a review of how Mills looked