I always knew I wanted to be in television when I was a kid, and I knew I wanted to model. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
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. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
I have ‘the first’ attached to my name in a whole lot of different aspects when it comes to the sport of basketball. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
When I watch kids play basketball, they don’t know how to think the game. They know what it should look like, but they don’t know why. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
Most people compliment me on maintaining my femininity while I’m on the court. People like the fact that I model. My fans or little girls always say they want to play sports, but also want to be a model like me and I think that’s great. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
Right now I’m 185, which is really good for me yet very hard for me to maintain. My weight seems high for the average woman, but I’ve got big bones and I’m maintaining muscle. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
Actually just recently I came up with that idea, watching the movie ‘Legally Blonde’ and I was like, ‘Cool, that’s something I want to do.’ Lisa Leslie Read Quote
I don’t think I would have been able to stick with it and been proud of who I am and be feminine out on the court. I think I would have folded to the peer pressure if I didn’t have my mom to encourage me to be me and be proud of how tall I am. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
There’s a lot of women in the WNBA. There’s a lot of women who could be here. To be voted by the fans says a lot – that people are aware of what’s going on. I’m really thankful. I think they just really appreciate my talent so I’m definitely grateful. Lisa Leslie Read Quote
