Short description
Nancy Lieberman-Cline grew up in Queens and learned to play basketball on the streets and playgrounds of New York. Overcoming a difficult childhood, she found confidence and acceptance on the basketball court. This is her story of passion for sport and her intense drive to be the best.
Long description
A tomboy who was better at baseball and as fierce as any boy onthe football field, Nancy Lieberman had always been a sports nut. But when she discovered basketball, she knew she had found her sport. Overcoming her mother's objections and the other kids' taunts, Nancy played every chance she got. When the announcement went out that the U.S. Women's team was holding tryouts for the Olympic team, she snuck out to the tryouts - but even if she made the team, would her mom let 15-year old nancy play?