Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for 114 days. Penny Taylor made sure people didn't forget about her former Mercury teammate during her Hall of Fame induction speech
Publish date:KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to call for the release of her former WNBA Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner, noting it’s been 114 days since the seven-time WNBA All-Star was detained.“She’s yours too. The entire global sport community needs to come together to insist that she be a priority.”after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.
Taylor also wished her wife, Diana Taurasi, a happy 40th birthday after playing Friday night in a Mercury win and then traveling to Tennessee to escort her to the induction ceremony. Taylor helped Australia win two Olympic silver medals in 2004 and 2008. She also won three WNBA titles in 2007, 2009 and 2014 and was a three-time All-Star.DeLisha Milton-Jones wrapped up her acceptance speech calling to bring Griner home.
“Brittney is a great human being,” Bruno said. “No one deserves what Britney’s going through. Enough is absolute enough. It’s time for the powers that be to bring Brittney home.” included Becky Hammon, Debbie Antonelli, Wayland Baptist star Alice “Cookie” Barron as a veteran player, Paul Sanderford who coached Western Kentucky to three Final Fours and coach Bob Schneider who ranked third all-time with 634 Division II victories.
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