MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: (Back L - R) Cameron Tragardh of the Melbourne Tigers, Adam Ballinger of the Adelaide 36ers, Russell Hinder of the Townsville Crocodiles, Julian Khazzouh of the Sydney Kings and Shawn Redhage of the Perth Wildcats and (Front L - R) Adam Gibson of the Gold Coast Blaze, Patty Mills of the Melbourne Tigers and Alex Loughton of the Cairns Taipans pose for a photo during the 2011/12 NBL season launch at MAIA, Central Pier 15, on September 14, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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