WNBA Olympians begin exodus

We’re less than a month away from the Olympic games and thus begins the departure of the world’s best basketballers as they return to their home countries to begin practicing for the Beijing Games. In Seattle, Lauren Jackson left Tuesday. From the Seattle Times:

Jackson and Bird have nearly been inseparable since last fall when they linked in Russia to win EuroLeague and Russian Superleague titles for Spartak Moscow. But Jackson will leave Seattle today for a two-day vacation then return to her native Australia to train with her national team for the Olympics.

For a list of all the players competing in the Olympics, check out the league’s site.