Is Lauren Jackson’s return the greatest in sporting history? We think it just might be.
The 4 x Olympian, 2 WNBA champion and 3 WNBA MVP, 7 x WNBA All Star, Naismith Memorial Basketball hall of famer, and now mother of two is returning to compete at her FIFTH World Cup in Sydney from September 22.
After being forced to retire due to a persistent knee injury in the lead up to the Rio Olympics in 2016, LJ has a renewed sense of perspective about the game, and about life itself.
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