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Lisa Leslie's Legacy Immortalized in Los Angeles

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Former Los Angeles Sparks Lisa Leslie speaks during half-time at the unveiling of her statue during an NBA match between Portland Fire and Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Former Los Angeles Sparks Lisa Leslie speaks during half-time at the unveiling of her statue during an NBA match between Portland Fire and Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Lisa Leslie received her immortalized statue with friends and family on Sunday, at Crypto.com Arena.

Leslie’s basketball career made history and her accomplishments speak for themselves.

Lisa demonstrated a commitment to excellence and only a few select women have achieved that. Not only was she a 12-time WNBA all-star, three-time WNBA MVP, and four-time Olympic gold medalist, Leslie won back-to-back WNBA Championships in 2001 and 2002, earning Finals MVP in both championships.

“To be able to get a statue, you have to dominate on the court,” Laker legend Magic Johnson said. “You have to make history on the court. And last but not least, you definitely got to win a championship.”

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