Lisa Leslie's singular career: WNBA legend, LA icon, coach, model & even more | Difference Makers

In this episode of Difference Makers, Taylor Tannebaum takes us through Lisa Leslie's pioneering basketball career and lasting legacy off the court. A Los Angeles native who played her entire career in The Land, the USC Trojans turned LA Sparks star is a 3-time WNBA MVP, back-to-back WNBA Finals champion and owner of four Olympic gold medals, just to name a few accomplishments.

0:00 Intro
0:30 'Showtime' influences
1:10 101-point game
1:57 USC career
2:48 Life before the W
3:15 1996 Olympics
4:35 Inaugural WNBA season
5:55 Sparks' success
6:46 Signature sneaker
7:22 Athleticism and feminism
8:25 Pushing for more
9:04 Motherhood
10:10 Lasting legacy

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