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LOS ANGELES \u2014 The Sparks announced Thursday that they will honor Hall of Fame player Lisa Leslie with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.<\/p>\n

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Leslie became the second player in league history, joining Sue Bird, to be honored with a statue by her franchise. The three-time WNBA MVP and eight-time All-Star remains the Sparks\u2019 leader in points, rebounds, blocked shots and a host of other categories.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be cemented in Los Angeles, the city that raised me, I couldn\u2019t be more proud to be a role model forever!\u201d Leslie said in a statement. \u201cGod has blessed me and I have truly given my all to this sport and our community. I am thankful to my coaches, teammates, incredible fans, and, most importantly, my family and friends. As the saying goes, \u2018The wolf is only as strong as the pack,\u2019 and I\u2019ve been fortunate to have an amazing pack supporting me every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leslie, who helped the Sparks win their first two WNBA championships in 2001 and 2002, played all 12 of her seasons with the franchise and was a 12-time All-WNBA selection, two-time Finals MVP, two-time Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-Star Game MVP. She ranks No. 13 in league history in career points (6,263), No. 6 in rebounds (3,307) and No. 3 in blocked shots (822).<\/p>\n

Leslie, who starred at USC and Inglewood\u2019s Morningside High, also won four gold medals with the U.S. Olympic team.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve known Lisa for nearly three decades and believe that she is beyond deserving of this incredible honor. She was the driving force behind bringing back-to-back championships to the Los Angeles Sparks franchise in 2000 and 2001,\u201d Magic Johnson said. \u201cLisa\u2019s hard work and commitment has made her one of the best to ever play the game. Lisa\u2019s legacy isn\u2019t just measured by championships and accolades, though; it\u2019s defined by the doors she opened and the standard she set for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first WNBA player to dunk in a game, Leslie\u2019s No. 9 jersey was retired by the team in 2010. She will join Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Wayne Gretzky, Pat Riley, Oscar De La Hoya, Chick Hearn, Jerry West, Luc Robitaille, Bob Miller, Elgin Baylor, Dustin Brown and Gigi Bryant as sports figures with statues at the arena.<\/p>\n

The ceremony to unveil the statue will take place on Sept. 20 prior to the Sparks\u2019 game against Portland.<\/p>\n

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The three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist remains the team\u2019s leader in points, rebounds, blocked shots and a host of other categories. 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