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LIFESTYLE • SPORT

Melo by nature

Despite a tough run this NBL
season, a star has emerged at
the Cairns Taipans in the form
of impressive import Melo
Trimble.
The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans
might not have the best win-loss record
to start their 2018/19 NBL campaign,
but a 23-year-old from Maryland in the
United States has lit up the scoreboard
- and the record books.
At the time of writing, lightening quick So, off the court, where would we find Is the goal to play in the NBA one day?
point guard Melo Trimble was leading you? That’s the goal but I try not to look to
the entire league in scoring with a I probably hang out at the mall the past where I’m at right now, I try stay in
sensational 25-point average. While his most to be honest - Cairns Central. I’ll the present. If I start to worry about that
on-court feats are impressive, Tropic just go to the stores, and I like going stuff, or worry about going home, I feel
sat down with Melo to get some insight to the movies. I’ve been to the cinema like my head will wander off and it will
into his life away from the court. there a bunch of times. They do good distract me from staying locked in and
popcorn. focused here in Cairns.
You’ve got an incredible highlight
reel, but after a great play you never Where do you go for breakfast? Is there anything in Cairns you want to
celebrate. You really are mellow? I don’t go out for breakfast. I’ve found do – other than win games?
Right. I don’t ever want to get too high this good Aussie cereal though – I don’t Definitely win games! I really want to win.
or too low. I don’t ever want to feel like know what it’s called, but it has berries That’s seriously my only priority right
‘I’m done.’ I always want to do more. and flakes in it and that’s me. I don’t now. After that, I do really want to get out
I know I’ve played well so far, but I’ve need anything else. there properly. It’s a different culture for
also had games where I didn’t play as me and I know that not everybody gets
good - and I didn’t get too down on So we’ll never see you out in Cairns this opportunity. So, when we get that
myself. That’s me growing up. When I eating smashed avocado and a next win, you can quote me on this – you
used to play well, I’d get too over myself cappuccino? will see me out on these streets in Cairns.
and think next possession I could chill. Nope. I know I’m missing out on I’ll be everywhere doing everything.
But you always want to do more. Never something, but I don’t drink coffee any
over-react. ways. I’ve tried to like it, but I just can’t MORE: taipans.com
do it.

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PAIN? reduction in symptoms)
Over 15000 people in Cairns alone • Taping and arch supportive
are likely to have sore feet from the compression socks
fascia, developing tiny micro-tears and • Soft tissue release of your plantar
becoming inflamed. fascia
Why does my heel hurt? Most common causes:
• Repetitive impact activity
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bed.
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