April 22, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) shoots a three point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Basketballer Patty Mills will don the green and gold of Australia at the Rio de Janeiro Games but gained inspiration for his third Olympics in the red dust of his country's vast, empty heartland.
The first indigenous Australian to win an NBA title, the SanAntonio Spurs point guard will hope to blaze a new trail in Rioby becoming the first to win an Olympic medal in the sport.
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