How Mercury’s Taurasi Impacted The Olympics

The Olympics are a special time, and over the years, some of the WNBA’s biggest stars represented their country and tried to go for gold. Some of the league’s biggest stars were international players, and that still rings true. Lauren Jackson was a star in her WNBA career, and she earned three Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and she won two championships. When it comes to the Olympics, there have been some great players, and Jackson is the all-time leading scorer in Olympic games. She scored 581 points in those years, and she cemented her legacy. There have been some other great scorers, and a Phoenix Mercury star is in the top five in this category. Jackson may be first, but there is another player who scored over 500 points. Janeth Arcain scored 535 points in her time, and she was the all-time leader before Jackson broke her record. After Jackson and Arcain, who played for Australia and Brazil, respectively, there is a U.S. player on the list. Lisa Leslie scored 488 points in her Olympic years, and she bRead More