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All In On Five: Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith deserving of Hall of Fame honors

Each week of the WNBA season, we'll go "All In" on five topics that are worth a closer look and preview what is upcoming. This week, we dive into the three WNBA inductees in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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There is no one more synonymous with Australian basketball than Lauren Jackson.

Her influence on the WNBA will last for generations. Her resume is as impressive as they come. Her trophy case is overflowing with well-deserved accolades.

But it almost never happened.

Jackson recently told Steve Smith of ESPN.