Q.
What are some countries you've gotten to travel to for basketball or personal
reasons?
"I really enjoyed playing in Italy. It is probably one of my favorite
countries because it has the best food. I enjoyed Brazil because the people are
really nice, the beach in Rio is beautiful. Other places that stand out in my
mind… Australia is really nice. I didn't like the food so much, but the country
was really pretty."
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| When she isn't thinking about dunking
on her opponents, Lisa Leslie is thinking about where to shoe shopping. Juan Ocampo/Getty Images |
Q. What is your
favorite place to go on vacation?
"Right now, I'd have to say Hawaii
because I go there the most. Normally we go there after we championships, so I'm
looking forward to getting back there."
Q. Pick one... on a beach,
hiking and camping out, or visiting a museum?
"Definitely the beach. I
like the water, the warm sand, to play and snorkel."
Q. What are your
favorite WNBA cities to visit?
"My favorite used to be Miami, though unfortunately
we don't have that anymore. Now I would have to say New York, because that is
where I get my shoes."
Q So if that is the best WNBA city to go
out shopping, what are favorite stores?
"I like Benihana, P.F. Chang's,
but all the cities have places like that, pretty much."
Q. What are the
best places to shop in L.A. if people are coming to town to check out a Sparks
game?
"For shopping, I like Melrose a lot. I like different and eclectic
styles. I also like to go to Camarillo. They have a mall that has everything there,
good name brands. It's like an hour away."