“They would’ve called Navy Seals if it was Tom Brady” Popular Sports Journalist reveals frustration Brittney Griner is going through in Russia
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The basketball player Brittney Griner was seized and then imprisoned in a Russian prison for reportedly having hashish oil in her possession. The sports world has been conspicuously silent about this for more than a month. Now, Author Dave Zirin has again expressed his dissatisfaction with the entire situation.
Brittney Griner is imprisoned in Russia and is subject to a weak judicial system. In light of her situation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the State Department has issued severe advisories encouraging Americans not to visit Russia. The WNBA star was detained in Moscow and is now imprisoned after being determined to have been in possession of marijuana. There is still a chance that the WNBA star may be exchanged for prisoners and sent back to the United States. When asked about his thoughts, Dave Zirin said that the world would not have responded in this manner if it had been NFL great Tom Brady rather than Griner.
The schema surrounding Brittney Griner and her imprisonment
Last month, Brittney Griner received a severe nine-year sentence in Russia for drug possession and smuggling where she admitted guilty to the narcotics possession counts. After Griner’s February arrest at a Moscow airport, when it was discovered that she was in possession of cannabis oils in cartridges, the trial continued for over six months. There is still a chance that Griner will be exchanged for Paul Whelan and a Russian arms dealer named Viktor Bout as part of a prisoner swap. Despite the fact that her attorneys filed an appeal about her sentencing, the Russian court could not come up with any good reasons to shorten or nullify the term.
Brittney Griner, a centre who is 6 feet 9 inches tall, has been a member of the Phoenix Mercury since 2013, when she was drafted in the first round by the team out of Baylor University. The 31-year-old was selected as one of the top 25 players in league history in 2021 and is now considered as one of the best players in the WNBA. She earned the Player of the Year Award and a national collegiate championship in 2012, and since beginning her professional career in 2013 with the US women’s national basketball team, she has also won two Olympic gold medals and a WNBA championship.
Dave Zirin weigh in his opinion on the Griner stance
Sports journalist Dave Zirin has expressed his dissatisfaction with the entire situation. He thinks that more should be done to bring Griner back to the country and the people and furthermore, he questioned Donald Trump’s position on Griner’s detention. Zirin stated: “This is shocking, and if Tom Brady were arrested under the same circumstances, these same people would be calling for the Navy Seals to secure his release.” This is in response to Trump’s derogatory comments on Griner at various events for the past few months. The former President was also being accused of a connection by the Russian government in light of the Griner situation and the raid on his home.
Many athletes and fans across the world have expressed their frustration with the efforts to bring the former WNBA champion back. Russian officials recently revealed that talks with the US on sending Brittney Griner there as part of a prisoner swap with a dangerous arms dealer are now in progress. Many fans and celebrities have expressed displeasure, but not everyone agrees that a weapons dealer should be released. According to the most recent news, Griner and her family may still have optimism despite the difficulties.
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