The W.N.B.A. star is outspoken, confident and, finally, where she wants to be: in Los Angeles, playing for the Sparks.
Tag: Basketball
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Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia
The atrocities of the war in Ukraine and Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could cut off a lucrative pipeline for women’s basketball players.
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Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says
The State Department went public with its push to negotiate Griner’s release from custody in Russia, where she has been held on drug charges since February.
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Trae Young, Your Hair Is a Magnificent Unsolved Mystery
The complex ’do of the Hawks player has been debated, dissed and memed. But our critic pays respect to its “confusion, awe and strength.”
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The Nets and the Lakers Did Not Win. But Superteams Never Die.
The stars did not align in Brooklyn or Los Angeles this time, but it’s certain that someone will try again. Kyrie Irving is already making plans.