Lauren Jackson Quotes

I want to be something special. I want to be known as a great female basketballer.

When I'm on the court, I feel like I'm in my element.

When I was younger, Lisa Leslie inspired me a whole lot. She was someone I looked up to and wanted to be like. I really believe she is a good person. Hopefully, she can find out I am the same.

I can be a much better player. I've got a long ways to go.

Leaving my family behind was very scary. I had to grow up quick. But being so young and paying in this league [the WNBA], I'm glad I did it because it's been the best experience in my life.

My mum gave up so much to have me, and now I want to repay her.

I can't even begin to explain how important it is to all the people who have been involved in our program, and built it to where it is today. I can't believe we won. I can't believe we have the gold medal.

People come out to rough me up because they think I'm not going to play well. And maybe when I was in my teen years it worked well. But I'm used to it now.

I love Seattle. I couldn't be anywhere else.

I can see Sue and I leading this team to many more championships...We're going to take this and learn from it. We worked too hard for this.

I always had that desire to become a great athlete.