How the WNBA Could Have Saved Brittney Griner

Before the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury tipped off against the Connecticut Sun last Thursday evening, both teams huddled up at center court. The lights dimmed as the Sun’s PA announcer called for a moment of silence. It was meant to pay tribute to Phoenix center Brittney Griner, who had earlier that day been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug possession and the smuggling of vape cartridges that contained hashish oil. The United States government has designated Griner as wrongfully detained. What started as a quiet moment transformed into a rallying cry from fans , who began chanting… Read Full Article