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    Arash Markazi: Lisa Leslie deserves a statue at Staples Center, and she could be getting one soon

    by Arash Markazi, Los Angeles Times Sep 06, 2019 3 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - Before Tuesday's Sparks game against the Atlanta Dream, an idea struck as I sat in the chair at the announcer's table connected to Chick Hearn's statue in front of Staples Center.

    The bronze sculpture of the legendary Lakers play-by-play announcer is one of 10 statues displayed in Star Plaza, and as fans filed into the arena wearing Sparks jerseys and shirts I couldn't help but notice a glaring omission.

    The Lakers, Kings and Sparks, who all formerly called the Forum home, each has won multiple

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