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8 unusual facts about Lisa Leslie


2011 WNBA All-Star Game

Swin Cash of the Seattle Storm, who had 21 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort, was named game MVP for the second time; only Lisa Leslie had previously earned multiple All-Star Game MVP awards.

Anne Marie Anderson

In 2010 Anderson hosted the PAC 10 Women’s Basketball tournament on Fox Sports Net alongside Lisa Leslie, as well as served as a sideline reporter on regular season games.

Chris Weller

Lisa Leslie, at age 19 was playing in her first Jones cup competition.

Lisa Leslie

Lisa also played herself in an episode of the TV-show The Jersey, where she switched bodies with a boy.

She is the only female pro in the Backyard Sports series, after Brianna Scurry, Brandi Chastain, and Tiffeny Milbrett.

Leslie is also a playable character in the original Backyard Basketball, alongside Kevin Garnett.

Nancy Darsch

Bolton was the highest scorer for the USA team with 14 points per game, but Lisa Leslie and Carolyn Jones were close behind with 13 points per game.

Rick Mahorn

When attempting to restrain Lisa Leslie, he put his left hand out and Leslie fell to the ground.



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