When Albury's basketball stadium was named after Australian legend Lauren Jackson, it became aligned with greatness.
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Saturday's incident where water started leaking into the stadium - forcing a delay in the Lady Bandits match Jackson was coaching - was just the opposite.
It was a major coup to get the three-time WNBA most valuable player to coach in Albury this season, a move that could be a drawcard to attract some of the best young basketball talent to the Border.
But who would want to play in a stadium that has water dripping from the roof?
Personnel is one factor for players choosing a club, facilities are certainly another.
Not only would it have affected the mindset of the players to be moved to a different court not just once, but twice - when water was also leaking onto the second court - it puts them at risk of injury.
Stopping and starting during any sport can be problematic if players do not warm up correctly.
Credit to the Lady Bandits, they pushed through to record their third straight victory.
They took the brunt of the problems before the reliable solution of buckets was used to keep the court dry for the men's game.
The issue with the roof were not a surprise for the club and even Jackson herself was critical of the stadium's faults.
"It's a great stadium and you would think it would be maintained," she said.
It might take the words of the Albury superstar to make a difference.
Albury Council has plans for a multi-million upgrade of the facility, which would result in a fantastic upgraded home of basketball for the Border.
The only issue with that plan is it will take time. The work approved for 2019-20 is a detailed design phase.
Councils can sometimes be reluctant to spend money on buildings that are going to be upgraded in the near future, but maintenance on the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre cannot wait much longer without damaging the reputation and attractiveness of basketball on the Border.