Griner currently in a Russian jail

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[Yuma]

I am just worried she will end up serving at least a decade in a Russian prison.

 

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WNBA Players Union President Says Gender Pay Gap Helped Lead To Brittney Griner’s Arrest

Nneka Ogwumike shared an update on Griner, the WNBA All-Star who was arrested in Russia in February and remains in custody.

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WNBA Players Union President Says Gender Pay Gap Helped Lead To Brittney Griner’s Arrest

Nneka Ogwumike shared an update on Griner, the WNBA All-Star who was arrested in Russia in February and remains in custody.

sports.yahoo.com

This argument is so stupid about the pay inequity of NBA vs WNBA players.

First of all, the NBA plays what, 82 games? The WNBA plays only 32. Last year, the WNBA FINALS had 417,000 viewers for the final game of the series while the NBA had 12.5 million. And according to this article (https://www.wsn.com/nba/nba-vs-wnba/) a few years back, the revenue was $7.4 Billion vs $60 million. Lol.

 

[Yuma]

This argument is so stupid about the pay inequity of NBA vs WNBA players.

First of all, the NBA plays what, 82 games? The WNBA plays only 32. Last year, the WNBA FINALS had 417,000 viewers for the final game of the series while the NBA had 12.5 million. And according to this article (https://www.wsn.com/nba/nba-vs-wnba/) a few years back, the revenue was $7.4 Billion vs $60 million. Lol.

I get it. We are the best and should be paying the best. Instead of going to what is now basically a lesser country that pays way more. I get the inequity of pay with men, but also, our country paying less than Russia? Really? That sucks.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I get it. We are the best and should be paying the best. Instead of going to what is now basically a lesser country that pays way more. I get the inequity of pay with men, but also, our country paying less than Russia? Really? That sucks.

Russia also provides free lodging apparently.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

I get it. We are the best and should be paying the best. Instead of going to what is now basically a lesser country that pays way more. I get the inequity of pay with men, but also, our country paying less than Russia? Really? That sucks.

It's fantasy sports for oligarchs

 

[Ronin]

Russia also provides free lodging apparently.

The one time the WNBA offered free lodging it was a disaster.lol

WNBA vows to improve housing for players inside of Florida 'bubble' after multiple complaints

Players shared photos on social media of rooms with bugs, rodent traps and showers that didn't drain

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[Mainstreet]

Hopefully the State Department will more actively pursue the release of Britney Griner.

From Arizona Sports via AP:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia, meaning the United States will more aggressively work to secure her release even as the legal case against her plays out, two U.S. officials said Tuesday.

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Now, though, U.S. officials have shifted supervision of her case to a State Department office focused on negotiating for the release of hostages and other Americans deemed wrongfully detained.

US officials: Brittney Griner now considered wrongfully detained in Russia

The Biden administration has determined that Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia.

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[gimpy]

What is “wrongfully detained”? I’m curious as to what that means?

 

[Dback Jon]

What is “wrongfully detained”? I’m curious as to what that means?

Either she didn't have what she is accused of having, or it was planted, etc. would be my guess

 

[gimpy]

Well, I can understand that, but, I would think the State Department would have to have some kind of proof of that. Maybe they do? I guess we will soon find out, one way, or another.

 

[Dback Jon]

Well, I can understand that, but, I would think the State Department would have to have some kind of proof of that. Maybe they do? I guess we will soon find out, one way, or another.

It is interesting that they are now making that statement. So something had to have happened

 

[Yuma]

Maybe Griner saying she didn't have cannabis laced stuff. Or maybe a third party vouching there was no cannabis at all?

 

[AZ due I love BBQ]

I lost zero sleep over this arrest

 

[Ronin]

Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention in Russia extended by a month

Brittney Griner appeared at a hearing in a Russian courtroom on Friday and had her pre-trial detention extended by a month.

www.yahoo.com

 

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[Mainstreet]

There has been some talk about a prisoner swap that could free Britney Griner. I hope something like this happens.

I don't know about all the pros and cons but I'd like to see Britney return home as soon as possible.

Brittney Griner's pretrial detention in Russia has been extended by a month, Russian state news reports

A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of US basketball star Brittney Griner -- held since February on accusations of drug smuggling -- by another month, Russian state news agency TASS reported Friday.

www.cnn.com