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Kara Marie Lawson (born February 14, 1981) is an American professional women's basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and a women's basketball television analyst for ESPN. Lawson primarily plays as a shooting guard. She won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Lawson signed a three-year contract extension with the Connecticut Sun on August 19, 2012.
Lawson attended Sidwell Friends School her freshman year, then went to West Springfield High School, where she played on the girls' basketball and soccer teams. Lawson was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 1999 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored twenty points, and earned MVP honors.
Lawson attended the University of Tennessee (UT) and played for the Lady Vols basketball team, coached by Pat Summitt. She enrolled in UT's College of Business, and graduated in 2003 with a degree in Finance. Lawson received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association as the best senior player under 5 ft 8 in (1.7 m).
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Kara Lawson Scores 20 points vs. the Lynx
Kara Lawson, about to call her first Final Four for ESPN, talks broadcasting, career-building, and just how hard it is to find opportunities like Becky Hammon did in the male-dominated NBA.
ESPN analyst Kara Lawson visits with Longhorn Network about Texas Women's Basketball.
Olympic Gold Medalist & Guard for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, Kara Lawson, shows us her Optimum Nutrition supplement regimen she takes. Learn more about Kara: http://www.optimumnutrition.com/team.php?id=77
Watch highlights from Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson's big game against the Phoenix Mercury, putting up a career high of 30 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists in an impressive win.
Take a look at the career of Kara Lawson during this slideshow.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. If you do the same things you've always done, you're going to get the same results. Sometimes you have to take a step back and ask yourself “which aspect of my life can I improve and how quickly can I get there?" Kara Lawson, an Academic All-American and graduate of University of Tennessee, is a passionate advocate for fitness and personal health. Since being selected 5th in the WNBA draft in 2003, she has played with the Sacramento Monarchs, the Connecticut Sun and most recently the Washington Mystics. Off the court, Lawson began her broadcasting career at the age of 23 and has become one of the go-to voices in college basketball. She has covered hundreds of games including being a part of ...
Kara Lawson is enjoying the most productive year in her WNBA career. It's no coincidence, healthy and rededicated Lawson is putting up big numbers and its equaled wins for the CT Sun.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes magazine, Sharing the Victory interviews WNBA Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson.
Kara talks about Tina Charles' 31 point performance against Sylvia Fowles and the Sky.
Kara Lawson of the CT Sun talk to Jimmy and Shelly on WCTY about the upcoming season.
It's nearly impossible to miss the incredible chemistry that has been built in a short time between Kevin Negandhi, Kara Lawson and Rebecca Lobo. The trio have been working the NCAA women's tournament and talked April 4, 2016.
Kara Lawson Scores 20 points vs. the Lynx
In segment 3, basketball analyst Kara Lawson interviews Mystics guard ...Kara Lawson.
Kara Lawson is enjoying the most productive year in her WNBA career. It's no coincidence, healthy and rededicated Lawson is putting up big numbers and its equaled wins for the CT Sun.
Lawson on Summitt: 'She was a life-changer for me' Former Tennessee guard Kara Lawson talks about the effect Pat Summitt had on her as a player and a person.
Woah... woah... uh!
Guess I shoulda shut my mouth
But I had to get it out
So much for being head strong noaww
Going half way out my mind
I know I was out if line (no scratch that)
I was dead wrong
I know I shoulda let it go but I just (had to be right)
Ooooo
Culda left it lone but no I (had to be right)
Swear I woulda just fell back if I knew all that I be
left with is theze shoulda coulda wouldas cause your gone
Chorus: Now Im out here trippin,cause you came up missin and my head keeps spinnin gettin out of control
I been down this time I dont wanna fight I dont care who's right Cause Im wrong when your gone when your gone (yeah) Cause Im wrong when your gone when your gone(yeah)
Heaven knows if you were here
i'd be all up in your ear
least you could do is answer your phone,
'Cause i realise my mistake
baby il do what it takes
if i could just get you one on one
I know I shoulda let it go but I just (had to be right)
Culda left it lone but no I (had to be right)
Swear I woulda just fell back if I knew all that I be
left with is theze shoulda coulda wouldas cause your gone
Chorus: Now Im out here trippin,cause you came up missin and my head keeps spinnin gettin out of control
I been down this time I dont wanna fight I dont care who's right Cause Im wrong when your gone when your gone (yeah) Cause Im wrong when your gone when your gone(yeah)
I know i pushed you out
running off at the mouth
Saying all the wrong things
Calling you out your name
I was unpredictable,I was so emotional
But i swear im gonna do better,can we get this back together again
Chorus: Now Im out here trippin,cause you came up missin and my head keeps spinnin gettin out of control
I been down this time I dont wanna fight I dont care who's right Cause Im wrong when your gone
Chorus: Now Im out here trippin,cause you came up missin and my head keeps spinnin gettin out of control