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The latest sporting phenomenon to save you from your isolation blues is the new Netflix series The Last Dance.
The series focuses on the Chicago Bulls’ incredible feats throughout the 1990s under the immortal Phil Jackson.
It is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of some of the biggest stars in basketball and their rise to stardom through adversity.
The show focuses on the leadership of Michael Jordan and his ability to always be one step ahead of his teammates and opponents.
The debate will rage on about whether Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time or even the greatest sportsman of all time.
Jordan, no doubt, stands head and shoulders above any athlete to ever grace a court or field, but who from Australia is the Aussie Jordan?
The name that might come to most people’s minds is the great Steve Waugh.
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The ex-Australian cricket captain led Australia to the 1999 World Cup in England and is one of only 11 players to score over 10,000 Test runs. The accolades that define Waugh are not the main reasons that separate him from the likes of Allan Border and Ricky Ponting.
The mental toughness that Waugh has shown throughout his illustrious career is what separates him from those who have come before and after him. Waugh’s ability to put adversity behind him and remain cool and calm under pressure is a testament to the person and character of him.
If not Waugh, the resilience of future rugby league Immortal Cameron Smith has to be right up there as one of this country’s greatest athletes. Smith has captained his country, state and club to the highest prize.
The Queensland number nine has shown his cool and calm temperament in pressure moments, whether it’s representing the Melbourne Storm or Queensland. Smith has remained calm under the most testing of situations. Smith’s ability to rally his team is a pillar of strength on the biggest stage.
The list of Australians who rank up with the great Michael Jordan is a debate that unfortunately has no clear answer.
Don Bradman has the runs and the average to be one of the greatest but I can’t comment on his demeanour.
The likes of Smith and Waugh are certain names that most of you won’t agree with but the test of a great athlete is their demeanour through the tough times.
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