WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Gets Major Los Angeles Sparks Honor
Summary
Lisa Leslie, a basketball legend, will have a statue outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, honoring her achievements. She is only the second WNBA player to receive this honor, and the statue will be revealed on September 20.Key Facts
- Lisa Leslie will have a statue outside Crypto.com Arena.
- The statue unveiling ceremony is on September 20.
- She is the second WNBA player with a statue, after Sue Bird.
- Leslie played 12 seasons for the Los Angeles Sparks and attended USC.
- She won 3 MVP awards, 4 Olympic gold medals, 2 WNBA titles, and multiple other honors.
- Leslie’s No. 9 jersey was retired by the Sparks in 2010.
- She was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
- Six other basketball greats have statues outside the same arena, including Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson.
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