The basketball star is detained in Russia, far from her teammates and loved ones. But there are signs she has held on to her fighting spirit
between the US and Russian governments offered a rare note of hope amid her months-long detainment.
“Like we say, we are the most unified league in the world, honestly, and wearing the jerseys was a statement to show that we are BG,” A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces said in response to the league’s decision to honor Griner. In the moments before she was photographed with the picture of her wife and best friends, Griner briefly spoke to an ABC News reporter. She wished her wife good luck on her upcoming bar exam. When asked if she had any complaints, Griner responded, “no complaints”.
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