“We got to be professional!” Brittney Griner raises questions about unfair officiating during crucial game against the Liberty
Brittney Griner addressed the recent bad officiating of the referees after the game against New York Liberty.
Brittney Griner with the Phoenix Mercury (image via WNBA)
In basketball, fans have seen referees sometimes make incorrect calls against players over the years. One such instance happened in the WNBA, where the Phoenix Mercury suffered a 70-84 defeat against the New York Liberty. After the game, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner raised concerns about the referees and their calls during the game.
As the WNBA playoffs approach, the competition is intensifying. All the stars are fighting hard to secure playoff spots for their teams. Following the controversial game, Griner expressed her disappointment with the referee calls and highlighted the increasing prevalence of poor officiating. Her teammate Natasha Cloud also criticized the recent officiating and emphasized that the league needs to address this ongoing issue.
We got to be professional. People aren’t perfect, and you’re going to boil over. But we also know that you can’t give them more things to call against us and put them on the line. As much as it stings and it hurts, we have to lock in.Brittney Griner via WNBA
Brittney Griner and her team are putting in a lot of effort as they race toward the playoffs, which is crucial to her. However, incorrect calls by the referees are making things difficult. Despite her teammates believing they are being unfairly treated, Griner stays positive, focusing on the playoffs. She even mentioned that her team is becoming an easy target for poor officiating.
Griner has been great for her team this season. The 10-time WNBA All-Star has averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists this season. Her team is currently placed 6th and will be trying to climb the standings with only few games left in hand.
Brittney Griner was in tears after winning the gold medal in the Paris Olympics
Brittney Griner was selected by USA Basketball to represent the country in the Paris Olympics, where she played a crucial role in leading the team to a gold medal with her outstanding performance. Griner emerged as one of the team’s main stars during the prestigious event.
In a nail-biting Olympic gold medal game, the USA women’s basketball team faced France in the finals. The USA team eventually came out on top, claiming the gold medal. During the medal ceremony, Griner was seen in tears, letting all her emotions flow as she listened to “The Star-Spangled Banner” and watched the United States’ flag rise to the top of the rafters.
Griner stood proudly on the metal podium, wearing the gold medal around her neck. The USA Basketball women’s national team had just achieved a historic victory, claiming their eighth consecutive gold medal. Griner, individually, had secured her third gold medal.
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