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Actually just recently I came up with that idea, watching the movie 'Legally Blonde' and I was like, 'cool, that's something I want to do.
– Lisa Leslie
As a role model for young girls and women, I just encourage them to continue their education and set their goals. And for me, mine are just really high and I just happen to be a professional basketball player but I really am a stickler for my goals and I wanted to get my Master's.
– Lisa Leslie
Boys have a tendency to jump around a lot more than girls. Boys have that desire to want to dunk way more than girls do. It just never seemed like something we could truly fathom and do.
– Lisa Leslie
Everyone talks about age, but it's not about age. It's about work ethic. Winning never gets old.
– Lisa Leslie
For me, being tall was very positive because I thought my mom was the most beautiful person ever.
– Lisa Leslie
I don't think I would have been able to stick with it and been proud of who I am and be feminine out on the court. I think I would have folded to the peer pressure if I didn't have my mom to encourage me to be me and be proud of how tall I am.
– Lisa Leslie
I enjoy being in school. I've learned so much already, with taking economics and law, and I have marketing and statistics coming up next.
– Lisa Leslie
I love cheesecake and whipped cream. Those are my two downfalls.
– Lisa Leslie
I played on an all-boy's team in the 8th grade, but they wouldn't throw me the ball even though I was on their team. One day I stole the ball from my own teammate and I made a basket. From that point on, everyone yelled Give the ball to the girl! I was the only girl on the whole league!
– Lisa Leslie
I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity and also my teammates from the West side for giving me the ball.
– Lisa Leslie
I would like to probably have my own business. I haven't decided in what areas - maybe a spa. I like a day spa, something like that. Always giving back to women. Or big shoes because there's a huge market there. People have big feet now. Start at maybe size 10 and end at 15 with some really nice, fashionable shoes.
– Lisa Leslie
I'll still be in school in-season. It's a big challenge for me, but I've learned so much already from just the business side of the Sparks organization as well as the WNBA organization.
– Lisa Leslie
I'm probably taller than 90% of the men I meet.
– Lisa Leslie
I'm strong, I'm tough, I still wear my eyeliner.
– Lisa Leslie
I've grown so much since 1996. I think that was the turning point of when I started to go to church every Sunday and not just because you're supposed to. But because you enjoy going and listening to the Word and being excited about it.
– Lisa Leslie
In boys, it's ingrained in their heads that to dunk is just the highlight of basketball, whereas for girls, our shooting technique, making baskets and free throws is taught more. It's such a sexist approach to the sport sometime. Men aren't encouraging their little girls to try to work on their hops. They're encouraging them to work on their jump shots and the fundamentals of the game.
– Lisa Leslie
It's really not about the money. It's just about educating yourself.
– Lisa Leslie
Most people compliment me on maintaining my femininity while I'm on the court. People like the fact that I model. My fans or little girls always say they want to play sports, but also want to be a model like me and I think that's great.
– Lisa Leslie
No matter what your situations are, being in the inner-city or broken homes, the Lord's grace is so amazing He'll cover you.
– Lisa Leslie
Right now I'm 185, which is really good for me yet very hard for me to maintain. My weight seems high for the average woman, but I've got big bones and I'm maintaining muscle.
– Lisa Leslie
The one thing I learned about myself going back and watching tapes of all the losses that we've had is that I'm physically capable of doing this and dominating the game, but the mental part was not there. I don't know if it comes with age, but I had to learn to be mentally tough.
– Lisa Leslie
There's a lot of women in the WNBA. There's a lot of women who could be here. To be voted by the fans says a lot - that people are aware of what's going on. I'm really thankful. I think they just really appreciate my talent so I'm definitely grateful.
– Lisa Leslie
Those other gold medals are at home. Plus, I have a gold outfit I want to wear. I didn't bring anything silver or bronze.
– Lisa Leslie
To be a three-time All-Star, it's definitely an honor to represent our league at the All-Star Game. It's exciting because it's a big national event and on ESPN and a lot of fans can watch and get involved. The league and the sponsors have done a really great job of making this a really memorable event.
– Lisa Leslie
To feel the presence of the Lord is an amazing thing.
– Lisa Leslie
Until now, until I actually got into law class, I just never thought of it as being an interest for me, but it's really funny because now that I'm in law, I'm like 'Wow, I could be a lawyer.
– Lisa Leslie