Among the things that make Asseco Prokom Sopot big man Pat Burke unique, apart from his pedigree as a former Euroleague champion and as the first Irish player in the NBA, is his outlook on professional basketball. Well known for his humorous side, Burke also takes a philosophical approach to the game, trying to learn as much from losing as winning, while also putting an emphasis on the experience as much as the result. For instance, in his answers to Fan Mail from around Europe, Burke said his biggest memory in continental basketball was an early defeat that motivates him to this day, every time he steps on the court. And when asked about his favorite season, he said: "I actually don't have a favorite season. Every year is special to me. You start with a new team. you set goals, and every year you achieve that goal with a new group of guys is something special. I've loved every year in Europe and my years in the NBA. All of them made me the person and player I am today."

If few people predicted that Cibona Zagreb would be one of the four undefeated and exclusive group leaders so far in the Euroleague, plenty others who wrote Fan Mail to Niksa Prkacin last week know the veteran center is a big reason why.

Before his team got off the EB American Tour '08 with a pair of close losses to NBA teams in Los Angeles, our latest Fan Mail guest, Regal FC Barcelona forward Lubos Barton, answered the best of the Fan Mail sent in to him during the trip.

The chance to question last season's Euroleague Basketball MVP brought Fan Mail in droves from Euroleague fans this week. CSKA Moscow forward Ramunas Siskauskas was only too happy to answer.

With several new rules coming into effect for the 2008-09 season, fans got the chance to ask the chiefs of the Euroleague Refereeing Department their questions about the changes.