Our Heros’ Favorite Superheroes
Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets
"When
I was younger, I loved Wonder Woman and Bionic Woman. I love them. I thought Lynda
Carter was cute and when she put on her little Wonder Woman outfit, she could
basically just save the world and do whatever. And I loved Bionic Woman's strength
and I said if I had any super powers I would want those powers so I could be strong
and do whatever I could do."
Shameka Christon, New York Liberty
"I really loved the Road Runner and I really
liked Bug Bunny. Bugs Bunny was hilarious and I loved all the things that the
Road Runner would do to the coyote. I can't believe I'm telling people this."
Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
"None, not really (laughs)."
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
"My favorite superhero is Wonder Women.
I think we have a lot of similarities. When she's not in her uniform, she's very
nice and mild-mannered. But when she goes into the phone booth and just kind of
turns around and changes (clothes), she became very aggressive, and was always
for the good of the people, and I think that's a lot like myself. I'm very mild
mannered and calm off the court, and really relaxed. But when I change into my
uniform, I'm for the good of my team. Just making sure I get out there and I'm
aggressive and I play hard."
Sue Bird, Seattle
Storm
"Wonder Woman because my mom has this awesome vintage poster
of her in our basement back in Long Island from like the 1950's. It's the coolest
poster and I always ask her if I can take it. You really have to see it. It's
in a cool frame and I might have to steal it."
Becky Hammon, New York Liberty
"Superman, because he is the man. The Man
of Steel."
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
"Huey,
Duey and Louie, from Duck Tales. They may not be the traditional superheroes,
but they were to me. I would have always wanted to swim in all that gold with
Uncle Scrooge."
Nykesha Sales, Connecticut
Sun
"I liked the girl that could make herself disappear in The Incredibles.
Her name is Violet. I'm kinda into being nosy, so with her powers, I'd love to
disappear and find out what's going on around me. I can also get out of trouble
easier that way as well."
Nicole Powell, Sacramento
Monarchs
"My favorite superhero when I was really young was Rainbow
Brite. She was all over the place - in space. She was awesome. But as far as real
superheros go, I always liked Superman. He's just the bomb. Then Dean Cain played
Superman I was sold."
Deanna Nolan, Detroit
Shock
"Not a superhero, but a person that I like and admire is Allen
Iverson."
Kara Lawson, Sacramento Monarchs
"He-Man.
Is he a superhero? Of course. He's the master of the universe."
