Sports World Heartbroken Over Brittney Griner's Decision

The Spun ^ | Oct 30, 2022 | Andrew Holleran

[where's_the_Outrage?]

The sports world remains heartbroken over the developments with Brittney Griner.

This week, the WNBA star's appeal was rejected by a Russian court, meaning she's set to serve her entire nine-year prison sentence, barring a trade with the United States.

Life in a full-time Russian prison sounds pretty rough.

"Brittney Griner will enter a system of isolation, grueling labor and psychological torment when she is transferred to a penal colony, the successor to the infamous Russian gulag, to fulfill a nine-year sentence, former prisoners and advocates say," NBC News reported this week.

Earlier in her prison sentence, Griner was reportedly offered a basketball, so she could play on the prison's hoop.

Heartbreakingly, she rejected the offer, deciding it was too tough to play right now.

[LeonardFMason]

WHO???

[cpdiii]

If her sentence is greater than what would be done to a Russian citizen this is wrong and political. If not, it is just.

[Scram1]

Baylor Lady Bear finds Russian Bear justice not to her liking.

[Falconspeed]

“...when she is transferred.” Um, it is a man. In other news, men pretending to women athletes have been winning contests in women’s leagues for many years. Very sad for excellent female athletes.

[caww]

yes.

[LibertyWoman]

True but when she opens her mouth to speak, her voice (its voice) sounds like James Earl Jones.

[caww]

Well she certainly brought this on herself. Everybody knows you don't carry drugs into another country - and she certainly was briefed time and again on this.

I think she'll come out of this blaming the US for not getting her out and crying racist. Some learn from their mistakes, others live a life of blaming somebody else.

[taxesareforever]

Ha, just like the January 6th uncharged defendants. Oh how the wheels turn.

[cherry]

I guess the decision they're referring to is her not wanting a basketball.....

such melodrama....

I feel a little bad for her, but geez, not being a drug user myself, I don't understand why one would put themselves in such a predicament.

if only lebrain would speak up......lol

[Organic Panic]

Who did what, now?

[Organic Panic]

Are you a biologist?

/s

[Blurb2350]

It was a joke, Cap’n, “penal” vs. “penile.” She’s being sent to a women’s facility where the labor is usually sewing. Long hours, yes, but not out in the elements.

[Blurb2350]

Yes. During a brief radio news report I heard her speaking in the Russian courtroom. She sounded exactly like an average adult black male.

[ifinnegan]

Yes.

[FLT-bird]

[zeugma]

LOL. The title of this article is a steaming pile of bovine excrement.

He’s screwed, but no one really cares except for professional agitators.

[zeugma]

Earlier in her prison sentence, Griner was reportedly offered a basketball, so she could play on the prison's hoop.Heartbreakingly, she rejected the offer, deciding it was too tough to play right now.

I think it's because he would have to play against men.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Think of how strong he’ll be when he comes out of the hard labor. That’s an NBA power forward in the making.

[Sgt_Schultze]

[Georgia Girl 2]

At some point in the next year or so the Russians will finally get bored with embarrassing the US govt and make a deal to trade Griner but at the moment its just too much fun.