Sylvia Fowles: A Global Power - from today's Miami Herald

There is a great story in today’s Miami Herald written on the growing popularity of former Lady Tiger Sylvia Fowles not only in the United States but in international women’s basketball as well. Here is an excerpt, which includes new Miami Heat star LeBron James.

LeBron James, who befriended Fowles at the Olympics, was supposedly posed a question two years ago. When asked by a fellow NBA player who he would pick to play alongside him in a five-on-five, he passed on Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant and the rest of the NBA.

``He said he'd pick me,'' Fowles said. ``I'm pretty sure we could hold our own.''

Read the complete article here:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/27/1749471/fowles-a-global-power-with-strong.html

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Posted by Bill Martin