Comments on: Will Lauren Jackson skip Russia and play for the Canberra Capitals? http://www.hoopfeed.com/content/2009/11/18/will-lauren-jackson-skip-russia-and-play-for-the-canberra-capitals/ Women's Basketball 24-7 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:03:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MoreHoops http://www.hoopfeed.com/content/2009/11/18/will-lauren-jackson-skip-russia-and-play-for-the-canberra-capitals/comment-page-1/#comment-100 MoreHoops Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:16:17 +0000 http://www.hoopfeed.com/content/?p=1413#comment-100 Carrie Graf said it, "she will be the hottest free agent in the global game". As much as we Aussie's would love to see her play here, it's better for the game AND it's profile in Australia for LJ to play overseas. Secondly WNBL probably can't match the financial resources and endorsement opportunities available elsewhere. WNBL is a great pre-retirement option for LJ. It's a great league, but LJ will do better Carrie Graf said it, "she will be the hottest free agent in the global game". As much as we Aussie's would love to see her play here, it's better for the game AND it's profile in Australia for LJ to play overseas.

Secondly WNBL probably can't match the financial resources and endorsement opportunities available elsewhere.

WNBL is a great pre-retirement option for LJ. It's a great league, but LJ will do better

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