Tag: Brittney Griner

Chris Haynes: The @TheWNBPA is urging …

How are you taking the Griner …

How are you taking the Griner situation? Kristi Tollver: Heavy heart. That’s my buddy. We played together on that team in Russia for four years. So, I’m very familiar with the area. Scary, scary situation. I feel hopeful that she will be released soon as we all are. But I just hope that she’s OK, just mentally, physically, spiritually, whatever. She’s one of the greatest people I’ve ever been around. She’s a big kid. She has a great heart. It’s very unfortunate that she’s in that situation. Very scary situation. When she comes back, she’s going to be ready to be around the team and be ready to play. She’s going to need that. Whatever support she is going to need, we’re going to do it. That’s the homey right there.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to the wife of detained American Brittney Griner on Saturday as the WNBA star’s imprisonment in Russia continues. According to a senior State Department official, the top US diplomat told Cherelle Griner that her wife’s release is a top priority for the department and has his full attention. Blinken said the State Department is working on the case day and night, and that Cherelle Griner should not to hesitate to reach out if there’s anything she is not getting.

Former Notre Dame players on 2022 WNBA rosters

Which player(s) will you cheer for this season?

The 2022 WNBA season has tipped off, and there is plenty of Notre Dame representation. Not that this should come as any surprise given that they all played under Muffet McGraw. Hopefully one day, Niele Ivey will have just as many of her own former players competing at the pinnacle of professional women’s basketball. For now, McGraw’s legacy is far more apparent.

With nine former Irish players in the WNBA and a few of them even teammates, there’s a very good chance you’ll find one of them on a given night if you decide to flip on a random game this season. Maybe you happen to be a fan of a particular team that has Irish blood on it. In that case, congratulations for hitting the jackpot!

Don’t be so quick to write these athletes off just because it’s women’s basketball. It’s just as thrilling to watch them as it is male athletes, and you’re only hurting yourself if you refuse to watch solely based on gender. Now, with that out of the way, here are the former Irish players to look for:

See a first look at the WNBA’s on-court logo honoring Brittney Griner

What a powerful gesture.

It’s been roughly over three months since Russia detained Brittney Griner within its borders. While some positive developments have started to trickle out of late, there’s still no definitive end in sight to the scary, dangerous situation.

As one of the WNBA’s more prominent stars, the league and its players have understandably shown a lot of concern while missing Griner, the teammate, Griner the competitor, and Griner the friend.

To honor Griner in her ongoing absence, the league recently revealed that they would display a prominent “BG42” logo on all 12 teams’ courts. And as Griner’s current team, the Mercury had first dibs at revealing the process behind the graphic and the graphic itself.

Oh my goodness: It is an appropriate marvel.

Whoa, okay. What does it look like in action?

Wow. What a gesture and a message of universal solidarity to stand with Griner.

It remains uncertain when Griner will be able to come home. But if it’s any tiny consolation, she can be reminded that she’s definitely in the thoughts of an entire league.

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