The Sparks Honor Lisa Leslie with a Bronze Statue Outside the Arena
The tribute includes halftime recognition, fan giveaways and a statue by Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Los Angeles Sparks unveiled a statue of Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie outside Crypto.com Arena, immortalizing the legend in the Star Plaza.
- Dubbed "The First Lady," the bronze figure commemorates Leslie's 12-year career with the Los Angeles Sparks, where she led the franchise to consecutive WNBA championships in 2001 and 2002.
- Fellow Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson celebrated Leslie's legacy, stating, "Lisa's hard work and commitment has made her one of the best to ever play the game." Michael Cooper also praised her leadership.
- Following the unveiling, the Sparks earned a 105-84 win over the Portland Fire, with five players reaching double figures to improve to 16-26 overall.
- Standing beside Lakers Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant, the statue aims to inspire future generations, with Leslie noting, "If you see it, then you also start to dream and believe that you can be it.
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Lisa Leslie left her mark on the Los Angeles Sparks franchise as one of the top players in its history. Recently, the organization honored her with a bronze statue outside the Crypto.com Arena, immortalizing the WNBA great.RELATED: Whew! Tina Turner Statue Unveiling In Tennessee Has Internet Users Raising Their Eyebrows A Lil’ History About THEE Lisa Leslie & Statue DetailsOn Sunday (Sept. 20), she became the 16th person honored with a statue at…
BASKETBALL legend Lisa Leslie has been given a statue outside the Crypto.com Arena.
Congratulations Pour In for Lisa Leslie From LeBron James, Michael Cooper & More as Sparks Unveil Her Statue
Michael Cooper was running a camp in Pasadena in 1994 when Lisa Leslie challenged him to a slam dunk contest. As Cooper said, “The way you won was by the applause of the kids.” So, Leslie went up, made her first dunk, and the “crowd went crazy and I lost.” Thirty-two years later, Cooper was, […]
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