I have a feeling NBA players who are in the middle of a contract (like Bogut) can't play anyway in the world in a lock out or the jeopardize their deal. Mills on the other hand is free.

The lock outs are BIG talk over here and with today's decision by the supreme court judge to end the NFL lockout and let the players back into team facilities would back up the NBA players case significantly.

GAME ON... or OFF as it will be

DJ Rod, I don't know how true that is with Bogut, As a few contracted players are fairly keen (Jennings and Dirk). I recall reading an article saying that the NBA (Stern) can't stop guys playing as they arn't paying them. But I would assume the player would have to organise insurance on the current NBA contract just in case of long term injury.

I'd love to see Lebron and Kobe lining up for the Melbourne Tigers next season.

Bogut could bring out some of his Bucks teammates for a few appearances.

Has Bogut indicated if he plans to play in the NBL once he has finished in the NBA?

Jake, I don't think he has to date...but he has shown a desire to help with the NBL in the past financially - I think it was West Sydney from memory - and has helped with media exposure when he has been back in Melbourne.

It's an insurance issue...

DJ Rod here is the article (interview with Stern) I was talking about, the insurance thing I read some place else but is something that comes with all NBA contracts but will be void during a lockout, so if a player wants to play elsewhere would have to get his own insurance for their protection.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6125242

I remember the last time a lockout happened Luc Longley was considered a chance playing for the Perth Wildcats but the insurance would cost the wildcats $10 ,000 a month. Alan Black who was the coach of the Wildcats at the time contends the Wildcats were going to pay it and claimed they had everythiing in place but then the Lock out ended and an NBA shortend season resume.

As for Bogut coming and playing over here. Well I needed a good laugh. After the injuries that have wrecked his season this year, he was virtually playing with one arm, I doubt he would risk it all for a return to the NBL. Even the Boomers maybe won't be in contention for Bogut anytime soon. HE has had a lot of injuries and I can gurantee you that the Bucks will be pressing Bogut not to risk injury for international dutie.

Just on a different note. I remember when Luc Longley ruled himself out of the 1998 World Championchips because he did'nt want to risk injury because he was scheduled to get a new contract in the NBA. I was one of those who critcised him. But Longley now contends that playing in the sydney Olympics hurt his ankles when he should of been resting them up and pretty much ended his NBA carrer through injury. After reading that I'm probably now more forgiveing on NBA players who not wanting to risk injury for Olympic dutie.

Cibona from Croatia is in contact with Bogut and his father Miso and in case of NBA lockout Bogut as Croatian patriot will play for Cibona without money (Cibona has to pay only insurance for Bogut)


http://sportski.net.hr/kosarka/page/2011/05/15/0058006.html?pos=n1

Bogut Twittered about this saying he hasn't spoken with anyone from the club

For your info. he is going in Croatia soon......
Croatian news papers doesn't lie, he wants to play for them

Awesome to learn Croatian newspapers don't lie.

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I liked Knicks rookie (former rookie?) Landry Fields' Twitter take:

Someone get the pliers, I'm determined to make this tube of toothpaste last. #possiblelockout

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Manager of Cibona told to news paper that he is in direct contact with Bogut and his father..........
I don't think that he will lie. Read the artilcle please.
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