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Lisa Leslie

Leslie in December 2010
NameLisa Leslie-Lockwood
Profilelisa_leslie
Width250px
CaptionLeslie in December 2010
PositionCenter
Height Ft6
Height In5
Weight Lbs170
LeagueWNBA
Birth DateJuly 7, 1972(age 38)
Birth PlaceGardena, California
HighschoolMorningside High School
CollegeSouthern California
Allocated Year1997
Allocated TeamLos Angeles Sparks
Career Start1997
Career End2009
Career TeamsLos Angeles Sparks (1997 � 2009)
AwardsFour-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008)
Two-Time WNBA Champion (2001, 2002)
Three-time WNBA MVP (2001, 2004, 2006)
Eight-time WNBA All-Star (1999 � 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009)
First player to dunk in a WNBA game
First WNBA player to reach the 6,000 point plateau
First player ever to garner regular season, WNBA Finals and All-Star Game MVP awards in the same season.
Led the WNBA in rebounds in 1997 (9.5 rpg) and 1998 (10.2 rpg)

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Lisa Deshaun Leslie-Lockwood (born July 7, 1972, in Gardena, California) is a former American professional women's basketball player in the WNBA. She is a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. The number seven pick in the 1997 inaugural WNBA draft, she followed a superb career at the University of Southern California with seven WNBA All-Star appearances and two WNBA championships over the course of eleven seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, before retiring in 2009. Leslie, a 6'5" center, is the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. She was considered a pioneer and cornerstone of the league during her WNBA career.

Lisa Leslie Video

The first dunk ever in a WNBA game, by Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks)
0.38 min. | 4.43 user rating		 NBA CORRESPONDENT ELIE SECKBACH REPORTS ON THE SPARKS DYNAMIC DUO LISA LESLIE AND CANDACE PARKER
3.28 min. | 4.82 user rating		 Candace Parker wanted to focus on all of the good parts of the Los Angeles Sparks' win over the Detroit Shock. Unfortunately, it will be the final 5 seconds that everyone else is going to remember. Parker was one of three players ejected along with Detroit assistant coach Rick Mahorn after an ugly scuffle with 4.6 seconds left in Los Angeles' 84-81 victory. "To be honest, I don't recall exactly what happened," said Parker, who led Los Angeles with 21 points. "I'll have to watch the tape." The skirmish started moments after Parker and Detroit's Cheryl Ford had to be separated after Ford fouled Parker. On the next possession, Parker got tangled up with Detroit's Plenette Pierson and fell to the ground. As she was getting up, Pierson intentionally ran into her, setting off the melee. Parker threw a punch at Pierson before being tackled by Detroit's Deanna Nolan. Players and coaches from both teams joined in, and Mahorn knocked Lisa Leslie to the court at one point.
2.65 min. | 4.52 user rating		 fight (scuffle) breaks out in WNBA game with just about 5 seconds left, watch for the coach pushing lisa leslie to the floor
1.23 min. | 3.53 user rating		 This video includes the funny moments, the highlights and the halftime show. Some celebs included are: Michael Rappapart (15 fouls), Terell Owens (MVP), Special K, Chris Tucker (0 Points), Magic Johnson, Dr.J Julies Erving, Lisa Leslie, A couple of people from WNBA and the Harlem Globetrotters. The date this event took place was Friday, Feburary 13, 2009.
6.08 min. | 4.87 user rating
Cynthia Harvery, Leslie Brown, Jolinda Menedez and Lisa Rinehart performing the jewel section of Sleeping Beauty at ABT back in the 80's.
4.87 min. | 4.88 user rating		 Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive NBA reporting to FanHouse. In this video we catch up with two of the hottest names in the WNBA, Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie, the stars of the Los Angeles Sparks. We also learn what the term "mouse-in-the-house" means on the basketball court. Around 1:50 into the video we find out from Candace who would win if she played Kobe Bryant one-on-one.
2.87 min. | 4.89 user rating		 with rick mahorn interview dang candace parker detroit shock los angeles la la sparks fight brawl rick mahorn push lisa leslie bill lambier michael cooper
1.75 min. | 4.11 user rating		 Detroit shock La Sparks fight. bodies on the ground fist are flying. players involved were Candace Parker , Lisa leslie , Plenette Pierson, and Cheryl Ford
2.12 min. | 4.6 user rating		 Visit www.nba.com for more highlights. Lisa Leslie gets the block which leads to a fast break Candace Parker score.
0.30 min. | 4.28 user rating

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Broward New Times (blog)--By Devin Desjarlais By -Leslie- Minora By Devin Desjarlais By Michael J. Mooney By Stefan Kamph By -Leslie- Minora By Eric Barton By -Lisa- Rab ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:56:34 GMT+00:00
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PR Newswire (press release)---Lisa Leslie's- Hoop Like a Champion: Inspired by Olympic basketball champion -Lisa Leslie-, children shoot to score by attempting different basketball shots ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:07:00 GMT+00:00
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MedIndia---Lisa Leslie's- Hoop Like a Champion: Inspired by Olympic basketball champion -Lisa Leslie-, children shoot to score by attempting different basketball shots ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:54:09 GMT+00:00
Relationships in spotlight: The good, the bad and the ugly - Contra Costa Times Tweet this news
Contra Costa Times--10-26-10 - From left to right, former pro basketball player -Lisa Leslie-, Katherine Schwarznegger, Oprah Magazine editor ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:35:27 GMT+00:00

Medal Record
Competitor for United States
Olympic Games
Gold1996 AtlantaNational Team
Gold2000 SydneyNational Team
Gold2004 AthensNational Team
Gold2008 BeijingNational Team
World Championships
Gold2002 ChinaNational Team

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Monica Seles		Flo Hyman Memorial Award
2001		Succeeded by
Dot Richardson

WNBA :
WNBA award years
MVP 2001, 2004, 2006
WNBA Titles 2001, 2002
Finals MVP 2001, 2002
All-WNBA First Team 1997, 2000 � 2004, 2006
All-WNBA Second Team 1998, 1999, 2005
All-Star Game MVP 1999, 2001, 2002
All-Star Games 1999 � 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009
All-Decade Team 1997 � 2006
Defensive Player of the Year 2004, 2008
All-Defensive First Team 2006
All-Defensive Second Team 2005
Player of the Week 14 (league record)

USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year

1980: C. Blazejowski * 1981: D. Curry * 1982: C. Noble/L.Pollard * 1983: L. Woodard * 1984: C. Miller * 1985: J. Gillom * 1986: C. Miller * 1987: T. Edwards * 1988: K. McClain * 1989: V. Lacy * 1990: T. Edwards * 1991: R. Bolton * 1992: K. McClain * 1993: L. Leslie * 1994: D. Staley * 1995: S. Crawley * 1996: T. Edwards * 1997: C. Holdsclaw * 1998: L. Leslie * 1999: N. Williams * 2000: T. Edwards * 2001: A. Walker * 2002: L. Leslie * 2003: S. Augustus * 2004: D. Staley * 2005: C. Langhorne * 2006: D. Taurasi * 2007: C. Wiggins * 2008: K. Smith *

Los Angeles Sparks 2001 WNBA Champions

Byears * Dixon * Figgs * Grgin-Fonseca * Leslie (Finals MVP) * Levandusky * Mabika * Mapp * McCrimmon * Milton-Jones * Willits * Coach Cooper

Los Angeles Sparks 2002 WNBA Champions

Byears * Dixon * Figgs * Grgin-Fonseca * Leslie (Finals MVP) * Levandusky * Mabika * Mapp * McCrimmon * Milton-Jones * Teasley * Willits * Coach Cooper

Naismith Women's College Player of the Year winners

1983: A. Donovan * 1984: C. Miller * 1985: C. Miller * 1986: C. Miller * 1987: C Davis * 1988: S. Wicks * 1989: C. Davis * 1990: J. Azzi * 1991: D. Staley * 1992: D. Staley * 1993: S. Swoopes * 1994: L. Leslie * 1995: R. Lobo * 1996: S. Roundtree * 1997: K. Starbird * 1998: C. Holdsclaw * 1999: C. Holdsclaw * 2000: T. Catchings * 2001: R. Riley * 2002: S. Bird * 2003: D. Taurasi * 2004: D. Taurasi * 2005: S. Augustus * 2006: S. Augustus * 2007: L. Harding * 2008: C. Parker * 2009: M. Moore * 2010: T. Charles

Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year

Boys1986: J.R. Reid * 1987: LaBradford Smith * 1988: Alonzo Mourning * 1989: Kenny Anderson * 1990: Damon Bailey * 1991: Chris Webber * 1992: Corliss Williamson * 1993: Randy Livingston * 1994: Felipe Lopez * 1995:Stephon Marbury * 1996: Kobe Bryant * 1997: Baron Davis * 1998: Al Harrington * 1999: LaVell Blanchard * 2000: Jared Jeffries * 2001: Kelvin Torbert * 2002: LeBron James * 2003: LeBron James * 2004: Dwight Howard * 2005: Greg Oden * 2006: Greg Oden * 2007: Kevin Love * 2008: Jrue Holiday * 2009: Brandon Knight * 2010: Brandon Knight
Girls1986: Susan Anderson * 1987: Kris Durham * 1988: Vicki Hall * 1989: Lisa Harrison * 1990: Lisa Leslie * 1991: Michelle Marciniak * 1992: Katie Smith * 1993: La'Keshia Frett * 1994: Monick Foote * 1995: Stephanie White * 1996: Jamie Walz * 1997: Nikki Teasley * 1998: Tamika Williams * 1999: Nicole Kaczmarski * 2000: Shereka Wright * 2001: Shyra Ely * 2002: Ann Strother * 2003: Candace Parker * 2004: Candace Parker * 2005: Abby Waner * 2006: Tina Charles * 2007: Maya Moore * 2008: Nneka Ogwumike * 2009: Skylar Diggins * 2010: Chiney Ogwumike

WNBA Most Valuable Player Award winners

1997: Cooper * 1998: Cooper * 1999: Griffith * 2000: Swoopes * 2001: Leslie * 2002: Swoopes * 2003: Jackson * 2004: Leslie * 2005: Swoopes * 2006: Leslie * 2007: Jackson * 2008: Parker * 2009: Taurasi

WNBA Finals MVPs

1997: Cooper * 1998: Cooper * 1999: Cooper * 2000: Cooper * 2001: Leslie * 2002: Leslie * 2003: Riley * 2004: Lennox * 2005: Griffith * 2006: Nolan * 2007: Pondexter * 2008: Smith * 2009: Taurasi

WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners

1997: Weatherspoon * 1998: Weatherspoon * 1999: Griffith * 2000: Swoopes * 2001: Black * 2002: Swoopes * 2003: Swoopes * 2004: Leslie * 2005: Catchings * 2006: Catchings * 2007: Jackson * 2008: Leslie * 2009: Catchings

WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

1999: Leslie * 2000: Thompson * 2001: Leslie * 2002: Leslie * 2003: Teasley * 2004: Griffith * 2005: Swoopes * 2006: Douglas * 2007: Ford * 2008: No Game Played * 2009: Cash



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