Some of our favourite articles, videos and oddities from around the world… MIKAN DRILL!

• Kirilenko and the baseline cut.
• He’s getting better.  Scary.
• You have Nash, now play his style.
• Speaking of which, is Showtime back?
• One of our favourites, Dajuan Wagner.
• The stigma of race.
• Excellent piece on Durant.
• The Afghanistan basketball team.
• To be fair, their identity has been legendary.  The city, not the team.
• Let’s just keep debating who the best pg in the league is.
• Wait, HE’s improving too?
• The advent of such closeness to athletes, the 24/7 access and news cycle and even the ballooning of bloggers and online pundits has made the entire human experience of the “athlete” so much more “human”, so much closer to the individual’s sense of connection than ever in history.  As a result, sometimes we get this. Can’t help but help, and perhaps about time we dealt with these issues; no matter who you are, you can’t escape them.

A great article from Hoopseak on the 16th pick in the NBA Draft, Royce White.

Rick Brunson has joined the Charlotte Bobcats as an assistant coach, however we’re more excited that Coach Mike Dunlap once coached the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s National Basketball League.

The French Womens national team is looking very good for London.

This book is a must read for basketball fans around the world.

The New Zealand Tall Blacks need a miracle.

Kids in the U/17 World Championships share their stories… ‘Dad played with Petrovic, Radja & Kukoc’.

Just a quick Mikan Drill this week:

If you didn’t love Anthony Morrow before… you should now.

Check out D-League Digest’s take on the never ending story that is Allen Iverson.

Linsanity moves into New Yorks restaurants, cafes & bars.

Sports Illustrated give us an update on Gilbert Arenas.

Some news from the wider basketball world!

Do you remember Milt Palacio? He knows a thing or two about hard work…

Check out D League Digest for Matt Hubert’s rundown on the NBDL’s Showcase in Reno, Nevada.

An interesting article from the folks at Hoops.com.au on the attendance at NBL games in Australia.

Is European Basketball still second-rate ball in the world? Not at all…

Meet Kyle Anderson.. he’s the best High School guard in the US and recently committed to UCLA.

3 on 3 ball… full court? AC Green thinks it’s a good idea! He’s the Chief Ambassador.

The ABA… sigh.

Will we see Eddy Curry return to the court with the Heat soon? Coach Erik Spoelstra thinks ‘possibly’.

Are you ready, Kobe-Haters? MJ has spoken…

A long time between drinks, hasn’t it been? Don’t worry, we’re back… Some basketball news around the web:

Why we should feel positive for the Trailblazers’ Greg Oden.

Also in Trailblazers news, point guard Patty Mills is killing it for the Melbourne Tigers in Australia’s national league, the NBL.

The sale of the Atlanta Hawks is off.

Not all NBA players are rolling in cash during the lockout, some are doing it tough.

The NBA may be squabbling over who deserves more coin, but the D-League is still rolling. Check out Matt Hubert’s update on D-League Digest.

Happy Halloween from Tony Allen.

Philadunkia’s interview with the 76ers Lou Williams.

Jeff Van Gundy has spoken… you must listen, David Stern.

A great article from Order of the Court about the Catskills resorts back in the day.

That’s all for now…