4 Quotes by Lisa Leslie about ball

  • Author Lisa Leslie
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    You just don't want to get pigeon-holed into one position. That's why even though I start out at center, I may play small forward, if I get a rebound and you're not there I can bring the ball up.

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    We played slow tonight, ... You have give Houston credit because they came out and jumped on us. They shot the ball really well. I think we tried to get back in it, but in the playoffs we just have to play our style of basketball.

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    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!

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