“DO YOUR JOB!” Kyrie Irving issues stern warning to Joe Biden amid Brittney Griner’s increasing suffering in Russia
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Kyrie Irving is many things, but prior to the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans, he condemns the POTUS Joe Biden and discussed about WNBA star Brittney Griner, who recently celebrated her 32nd birthday and is presently being held in a Russian jail.
The situation involving Brittney Griner is far from settled because she has been imprisoned in Russia since February 2022. The centre from the Phoenix Mercury arrived in Moscow to play for UMMC Ekaterinburg and the Russian Premier League.
Her unfortunate detention by Russian officials followed the discovery of vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her luggage. She was charged with bringing illegal substances into Russia, where marijuana use is forbidden and was imprisoned.
Irving pleaded with US president Joe Biden to intervene and assist Griner’s release during the Brooklyn Nets’ season-opening game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nets guard voiced his deep desire to see Griner return to US territory safely in his pre-game statement, sending a clear message to the POTUS.
Brittney Griner’s current stance in Russia
Since being held by Russian authorities at Sheremetyevo International Airport in February, Brittney Griner has not been freed. The two-time WNBA defensive player of the year and seven-time all-star was stopped by Russian Customs while in possession of vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. Griner received a nine-year sentence in August after being convicted guilty of drug offences in Russia.
The legal team representing Griner submitted an appeal against her nine-year sentence on August 15. Despite the fact that she might have faced up to 10 years in prison, they still think her punishment was harsh. The defense lawyers asserted that other criminals who had been found guilty in similar situations across Russia had gotten lighter terms, and some had even been granted parole.
On August 11, representatives of the Russian government disclosed that they and the American administration had begun discussing the possibility of exchanging prisoners. Griner, a 31-year-old athlete with the Phoenix Mercury, has two Olympic gold medals to hername. Since 2014, she has also taken part in WNBA offseason games performed by UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia.
Kyrie Irving’s message to Joe Biden before their season opener
Kyrie Irving, the Nets All-Star guard, addressed the Barclays Center audience and pleaded for Brittney Griner to be returned back. The Barclays Center announcer informed the fans before to the Pelicans vs. Nets game’s start that they would be hearing a special message from Irving. In response to news stories about Griner’s deplorable circumstances in a Russian jail, Irving made a firm statement to Joe Biden.
Irving stated: “The big picture that’s going on in the world is to free our sister Brittney Griner”. Please, POTUS do your job.” She is already believed to be losing faith that America will take her in, and Kyrie was left with a considerably louder ovation than when he initially came on the floor.
Irving was the second NBA player to stand up and speak for Griner’s return in the last two days. Stephen Curry mentioned Griner, who turned 32 on Tuesday, at the Golden State Warriors’ ring ceremony. Udonis Haslem, the veteran team captain of the Miami Heat, also offered a message for the fans, letting them know that she is not forgotten.
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