Australian basketballer Liz Cambage is adored in the United States but her relationship with Australia could be seen as the complete opposition.
Having covered the short-lived NBL career of LaMelo Ball at the Illawarra Hawks, Fader understands the complex relationship Australia has with Cambage.In the US, Liz is seen as a walking embodiment of a confident woman, a woman you want to emulate, a woman who is comfortable in her body, and loves her body, and is dominant on the court.
After the Rio Olympics, where the Opals did not finish on the podium for the first time in six Olympic Games, Cambage phoned her mother, saying, "I don't want to live anymore … I need you to come here." "The thing about her depression and anxiety is that although she has had them at particular times in her life where they've been worse than other times depending on where she's playing, what else is happening in her life, it is a constant struggle.
"To me that speaks about how much her mind is outside of basketball, but also how she needs time to heal.One thing nobody can deny, no matter what style you prefer your sports stars to come in, Liz Cambage cannot be ignored.
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