Brittney Griner strolled down the sideline about 1 1/2 hours played Friday night, giving hugs and high-fiving her teammates, coaches and opposing players.
Then it was a little stretching, a little shooting and a little agility work to prepare for a basketball game.
Just like old times.
“I’m grateful to be here, that’s for sure,” Griner said. “I’m not going to take a day for granted.”
for the first time since a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges ended
The seven-time All-Star, who missed the entire 2022 season because of the detainment, finished with 10 points and three rebounds in a WNBA preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
looked good, especially considering the long layoff, casually throwing down a one-handed dunk during warmups.
She stood with her teammates while the national anthem was played and received a loud ovation from the home crowd when she was introduced before tipoff.
“Hearing the national anthem, it definitely hit different,” Griner said. “It’s like when you go for the Olympics, you’re sitting there, about to get gold put on your neck, the flags are going up and the anthem is playing, it just hits different.
“Being here today … it means a lot.”
Then it was a little stretching, a little shooting and a little agility work to prepare for a basketball game.
Just like old times.
“I’m grateful to be here, that’s for sure,” Griner said. “I’m not going to take a day for granted.”
for the first time since a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges ended
The seven-time All-Star, who missed the entire 2022 season because of the detainment, finished with 10 points and three rebounds in a WNBA preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
looked good, especially considering the long layoff, casually throwing down a one-handed dunk during warmups.
She stood with her teammates while the national anthem was played and received a loud ovation from the home crowd when she was introduced before tipoff.
“Hearing the national anthem, it definitely hit different,” Griner said. “It’s like when you go for the Olympics, you’re sitting there, about to get gold put on your neck, the flags are going up and the anthem is playing, it just hits different.
“Being here today … it means a lot.”
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