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Saint Mary's Aussie import makes an impression in Beijing, USA

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

MORAGA, Calif. -- Patty Mills sat down with his father Benny for lunch in his hometown of Canberra, Australia, after returning from the Beijing Olympics, when a few folks started to stop by to say hello. The trend continued when he was in Melbourne soon after. And that's when he realized he had forever lost his anonymity. "It's really scary, but actually fun," Mills said. "I don't mind it at all, but obviously there is a line. But I like meeting people and seeing the support." Patty ...

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