In tomorrow's Times, Lena Williams on Lisa Leslie. The article says that Leslie "has come to be the face of the WNBA." But despite her on-the-court dominance and her off-the-court gigs as a model and (wannabe?) diva, not everyone loves her.

"[H]er popularity is not universal. She is perceived by some fans and some W.N.B.A. peers as surly, aloof and self-absorbed - a reputation that players mention only privately. She has had physical confrontations with opponents and, despite her accomplishments, she has never been the top vote-getter in the fans' balloting for the All-Star Game."

Across the country, the LA Times says Dixon has been the key to the Sparks' success this year. With Mabika struggling, and the bizarre Latasha Byears situation, Tamecka has held the squad together.