Phoenix, which was missing two other key players to injuries, fell into a big early hole and lost 106-88. Griner’s absence seemed to take a toll on the Mercury once the game started, both emotionally and on the floor. “We’re still hopeful she’ll be back with us soon, but until then we’ll be kicking butt and winning games,” she said. Guard Sophie Cunningham addressed the crowd before the game against Las Vegas. Mercury players wore black t-shirts with “We Are BG” in white letters during warmups and introductions. ”(It) certainly hasn’t been and I think everybody sees what’s happening. “We all have concern for the situation, something that normally would be handled a lot quicker,” Washington coach Mike Thibault said. Some Indiana Fever substitutes would sit on the ground near the “BG42” while waiting for a break in the action so they could enter the game. Washington placed its decal on the blue sideline between the benches at the Mystics’ arena in the nation’s capital, placed next to a “Black Lives Matter” decal. 42 in all 12 arenas across the league as she continues to be detained. The WNBA is acknowledging Griner this season with a floor decal with “BG” and her No. “You have these moments where you just can’t believe that she’s still in Russia wrongfully detained. “BG is on my mind every day,” Stewart said before the Storm’s game against the Minnesota Lynx Friday night. Several players have spoken out about Griner’s detention, including Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, who has tweeted dailyabout her. The WNBA and Mercury were at first reticent to say anything in fear of exacerbating Griner’s situation, but have become more vocal as her detention has spanned longer. government, her agent, family, others who are experts in this area who can help us navigate a very complex and quite frankly, like I said at our draft, unimaginable situation,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in Seattle. “There is not a day that goes by that I’m not working on this in some way, talking with a variety of folks at the U.S. officials have worked toward Griner’s release, but have yet to make any headway with the Russian government.
The Biden administration determined Griner is being wrongfully detained.A hearing in a Russian court is set for May 19. 17 after authorities at the Moscow airport said they found vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. “She’s a kind and gentle person, and it’s horrible to think about where she is and what she’s going through.” “It’s horrible what happened to her, knowing as well as some of us fans have gotten to know her,” said MJ Hill, a Mercury season-ticket holder since the WNBA’s first season in 1997 who wore a “Free BG” t-shirt. As the Mercury and the rest of the WNBA moved forward into the season, Griner nears the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, with no timetable for her release.
Brittney Griner, a seven-time All-Star and key cog in two trips to the WNBA Finals, was not with the Phoenix Mercury for their opener against the Las Vegas Aces Friday night.
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