Lisa Leslie

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Lisa Leslie

American basketball player

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Los Angeles Sparks
…roster was highlighted by centre Lisa Leslie, who had starred on the 1996 gold-medal-winning U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team. Leslie was the leading scorer for the Sparks during the team’s first eight seasons. In 2001 the Sparks topped the league with a 28–4 regular-season record and advanced to the finals,…
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…roster was highlighted by centre Lisa Leslie, who had starred on the 1996 gold-medal-winning U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team. Leslie was the leading scorer for the Sparks during the team’s first eight seasons. In 2001 the Sparks topped the league with a 28–4 regular-season record and advanced to the finals,…
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Women’s National Basketball Association
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…players such as Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson.
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…players such as Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson.
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