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HOLD your horses there Hawks fans. My latest insider-trading has Stevie Weigh shooting the rock with Cairns Taipans next season.

Yes, I know linking the 36ers' free agent and one-time Wildcats championship starter to Wollongong to replace Glen Saville has become something of a national pastime but lately the whisper is growing louder he will slither into Taipan territory.

With Brad Hill now across at the Kings, a quality three-man/swingman - which Weigh can be when he is producing - is just what Cairns now needs.

The QABL regular with Rockhampton Rockets is a Queensland boy too, so signing with Cairns makes real sense.

NEW Opals coach Brendan Joyce has said he has "big shoes to fill", but he won't be asking predecessor Carrie Graf to borrow that white pair she wore during the London Games.

Those allegedly now reside in the International Fashion Museum of Milan.

In a box.

In the back.

Somewhere near the Arc of the Covenant.

Losing Joyce from the One-Ten TV coverage of the NBL means it now will be left to us to work out what "Shano" is thinking, and we will need to consult record books to be reminded how many great games BJ coached, championships he won and clever decisions he made.

CUBA Coodings Jr is confirmed to play Jarrett Jack in the story of Golden State's heroic run into the NBA's Western Conference semi finals.

In a key interview scene from the movie when Jack speaks by satellite to Foxsport in Australia, the role of Melanie McLaughlin will be played by Olivia Munn.

COOL fact of the day.

Golden State's superstar guard Stephen Curry was taken by the Warriors at #7 in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Melbourne Tigers' 2012-13 NBL import Jonny Flynn was taken at #6 by Minnesota Timberwolves in the same draft.

Just for your information, Blake Griffin (LA Clippers) went at No.1 in 2009 and Spanish wizard Ricky Rubio was also taken by the T'wolves, at #5.

James Harden was snapped up at No.3 by Oklahoma City, who, I'm guessing, might have wished he was still with them when Russell Westbrook went down injured in the playoffs.

Of course, the Thunder still have Kendrick Perkins earning $18million over the next two years but, in fairness, he did lead the NBA in scowls, protesting at fouls, stare downs and in throwing his towel to the floor in disgust.

Clearly, those qualities don't come cheap.

THIS just in. Those of us linking Luke Nevill to Cairns should think again.

The seven-footer who steered Townsville to a 10-8 record last season as a Croc - the team unfortunately already at 0-10 and en route to oblivion when he was recruited - has variously been linked to the Taipans.

Well, consider those links officially cut.

A HORNBILL, a platypus and a duck walk into a bar and order a beer each. When the bartender inquires just who will pay, the duck says: "Put it on the bill."