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As Ms Griner nears the end of what is believed to have been a month in detention, some fans have been left incredulous by an apparent lack of attention for a world-class athlete in prison among sports media.

Some have speculated that the silence may be intentional - an effort to avoid inflaming an already precarious situation amid negotiations with Russia.

But others, like Ms Spruill, say the somewhat muffled coverage on Ms Griner lays bare the clear inequities faced by female athletes.

I really don't understand this... the story was all over CNN for days when it first broke. It's not like this was a minor story. What more do they want? Russia is currently destroying another country. I feel terrible for her but unfortunately this is now pretty low on the list of awful things that Russia is doing. Russia could kidnap Tom Brady and it wouldn't matter right now. The US has imposed massive sanctions on Russia and we're basically fighting a proxy war in Ukraine. Brittney Griner is a hostage.
 
I really don't understand this... the story was all over CNN for days when it first broke. It's not like this was a minor story. What more do they want? Russia is currently destroying another country. I feel terrible for her but unfortunately this is now pretty low on the list of awful things that Russia is doing. Russia could kidnap Tom Brady and it wouldn't matter right now. The US has imposed massive sanctions on Russia and we're basically fighting a proxy war in Ukraine. Brittney Griner is a hostage.

The thing is, no one really cares because she's a WNBA player and no one really cares about the WNBA. LiAngelo Ball got more coverage from shoplifting in China and he was just a college player.

If it was LeBron James, it'd be the top story instead of a side note.
 
I think there is a good chance they planted the hash oil on her. When Russia was looking to go to war, I'm sure they looked around and thought "who would be a good political prisoner?" Sounds like her LGBTQ status could work against her also.
 
The thing is, no one really cares because she's a WNBA player and no one really cares about the WNBA. LiAngelo Ball got more coverage from shoplifting in China and he was just a college player.

If it was LeBron James, it'd be the top story instead of a side note.

It WAS a top story. I watched them play that clip of her in the airport on CNN over and over and over and over. Whether it's LeBron or Serena Williams or Tom Hanks..... what exactly is anyone supposed to do right now? Russia is murdering pregnant women in maternity hospitals. I think taking an athlete hostage is unfortunately pretty minor compared to the war crimes they're currently committing. It's all terrible but what are we supposed to do...... protest harder?
 
I think there is a good chance they planted the hash oil on her. When Russia was looking to go to war, I'm sure they looked around and thought "who would be a good political prisoner?" Sounds like her LGBTQ status could work against her also.

I disagree. Sometimes these athletes think they are above the law. Smoking that wacky tobaccy. People do shit like this all the time thinking they won't get caught.
 
It WAS a top story. I watched them play that clip of her in the airport on CNN over and over and over and over. Whether it's LeBron or Serena Williams or Tom Hanks..... what exactly is anyone supposed to do right now? Russia is murdering pregnant women in maternity hospitals. I think taking an athlete hostage is unfortunately pretty minor compared to the war crimes they're currently committing. It's all terrible but what are we supposed to do...... protest harder?

Trump could get her released.
 
I disagree. Sometimes these athletes think they are above the law. Smoking that wacky tobaccy. People do shit like this all the time thinking they won't get caught.

I can see them planting it on her. I could also see it as being a case of it had been there while was traveling in the US for the season and she forgot about it.

If you are going to Russia though you have to look and make sure there is nothing bad in your bag because they don't fuck around there. I get players go over their to make money in the offseason, but if she gets back home, I bet she never goes there again.
 
I disagree. Sometimes these athletes think they are above the law. Smoking that wacky tobaccy. People do shit like this all the time thinking they won't get caught.

I think both are potentials, if she did it you got to wonder what the fuck was she thinking?
 
I think both are potentials, if she did it you got to wonder what the fuck was she thinking?

"they won't find out".

I mean I have friends who hide weed when they fly all the time. Even back in the day when it was more illegal and we had to roll joints and then wrap them in dryer sheets. And in a vape cartridge? Most people would think it would just pass through.
 
"they won't find out".

I mean I have friends who hide weed when they fly all the time. Even back in the day when it was more illegal and we had to roll joints and then wrap them in dryer sheets. And in a vape cartridge? Most people would think it would just pass through.

I've done that but not internationally. Don't mess with customs. That being said my stepson snuck some carts into Mexico on our recent trip there. I was sort of mad because we paid a lot for him to be there and he was putting that at risk. He's an adult tho now and I won't bring him anywhere else because of that decision, since he obviously doesn't understand the consequences or respect what we were doing for him to be there. I wasn't that worried about major legal issues though because it was Mexico.
 
This guy says she’s ok but how does he know that when no one really knows exactly where she is?

 
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The thing is, no one really cares because she's a WNBA player and no one really cares about the WNBA. LiAngelo Ball got more coverage from shoplifting in China and he was just a college player.

If it was LeBron James, it'd be the top story instead of a side note.
LeBron isn't stupid enough to smuggle drugs/paraphernalia into and out of foreign countries.....
 
Yes. Doesn't she have a history of this? Thought I remembered she did.
None of us know for sure but she isn't stupid. She would not smuggle drugs.
It's possible there was a "wink wink nod nod", famous American sports star, we will look the other way.
Until now.
 
None of us know for sure but she isn't stupid. She would not smuggle drugs.
It's possible there was a "wink wink nod nod", famous American sports star, we will look the other way.
Until now.
Nah, I won’t look at this as political. It’s too easy right now with all that’s going on. I have a few friends that are a part of the PHX organization and have been told about many incidents that went on down there. This seems about right. Somebody thinking they are above the rules getting caught and that’s it. Praying for her safe return, but you break the rules, you gotta be able to handle the heat.
 
Nah, I won’t look at this as political.

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