Posted on 05/11/2022 7:24:50 PM PDT by Libloather
The Phoenix Suns announced that they will honor Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner with a No. 42 decal on their home floor at Footprint Center for the remainder of the NBA playoffs.
Griner is still detained in Russia after being taken into custody in February. Customs officials alleged they found vape cartridges that contained cannabis oil in her possession as she went through security at a Moscow-area airport.
In March, a Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported that Griner was expected to remain in custody until at least May 19. ESPN's T.J. Quinn also reported that month that Griner faces the possibility of being held in Russia for as many as 12 to 18 months before facing a trial, according to Tom Firestone, a former legal adviser for the U.S. embassy in Moscow. The 31-year-old faces a maximum of 10 years in prison if found guilty of illegally transporting narcotics, per ESPN.
**SNIP**
The detention of the seven-time All-Star center comes during a time in which the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Russian governments is strained following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine that began on Feb. 24.
The U.S. and allied countries have levied sweeping sanctions against Russia in response to its attacks. While resident Joe Biden has said the U.S. won't be sending its military forces to assist Ukraine, the House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday on a nearly $40 billion bill to deliver aid to Ukraine.
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Greatest heart and rebounder ever.
Indeed. Too bad he was crazy later on.
Greatest single shot ever, garbage defense.
Best celebrity Jeopardy contestant ever.
He guarded from Point to Center, no one ever has...
They loved to play the game.
Also, fought with Bruce Lee, maybe coolest cameo...
Airplane - coolest Kareem cameo
Close but true...
I’ve enjoyed this back and forth. Good night.
As did I, good night.
I feel very bad for this woman. Just don’t go to bad foreign countries. But so many people do. My company is global. I have co-workers who live in places I wouldn’t set foot in on a bet. Sure, sure, most of the time you’re fine. Until you’re not. And then you are f****d.
Bet this spreads to the rest of the NBA. Monkey See, Monkey Do.
Yep, loved those Pistons “Bad Boy” teams.
Back when Detroit teams actually made the post-season.
Yup.
wimmin card played
i don’t take that card anymore, neither does russia
Now? It's just a bunch of tatted up gang bangers all without a lick of skill, talent and finesse, running up and down the court trying to draw a foul as their game strategy.
Perhaps that's just me.
Meanwhile...
Enes FREEDOM
@EnesFreedom
I’m in disbelief!
The @NBA is holding preseason games in the UAE where homosexuality is punishable by death
This is after making the decision in 2016 to pull out of the All Star games in Charlotte over a bathroom bill that discriminated against the LGBTQ+ Community
HYPOCRITES!
6:41 PM · May 10, 2022
They don't really care. It's all about the game and how much money they're making.
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