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Ward: Bogut, Mills Talk Deal With Australia's Melbourne Tigers

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Roy Wardof theSydney Morning Herald reportsthat Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is hailing the decision of his fellow Australian, Portland Trail Blazers guard Patty Mills, tosign with the Melbourne Tigersduring the ongoing NBA lockout. ------------------------- Bogut also urged fans to sell out Tigers games around the country. ''He is an NBA quality talent. Players of his standard are what the fans have been begging for - now they have it,'' he said. ------------------------- Meanwhile, Mills is quoted as saying he wants to get involved with Australia's indigenous communities while playing in Australia. ------------------------- ''I've already reached out to groups here. I want to do things like camps, talks, clinics. Whatever it is I just want to get our there and get involved. ''In the end I want to mingle with those kids and let them see me in person,'' Mills said. ''It's one thing to see someone like me playing in America or for Australia. I know from when I was a kid, it's something different to see your idol in front of you.'' ------------------------- The piece also includes a few words from Mills' new coach.帽子提示:HoopsHype.com-- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com |Twitter