LeBron James Clarifies Remarks on Brittney Griner/Russia Situation
Although the Phoenix Suns aren't currently in season, the Phoenix Mercury are.
And they're missing Brittney Griner.
Since February, Griner has been detained in Russia after the country's Federal Customs Service (allegedly) found multiple vape pen cartridges containing hash oil.
Griner appeared in court recently and plead guilty to drug possession.
When it comes to the issue, many stars, celebrities and politicians have voiced their support for Griner, who is an eight-time WNBA All-Star.
You can count Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in that mix.
"Over 110 days, now how could she feel like America has her back?" James said on his HBO show "The Shop" which is scheduled to air on Friday. "I would be feeling like, 'Do I even want to go back to America?'"
The comments came under harsh criticism and sparked debate online, causing James to address what he previously said.
Griner also recently sent a handwritten letter to the White House in desperation.
Her coach, Vanessa Nygaard, had strong words for her player who is still locked up:
"If it was LeBron, he'd be home, right? It's a statement about the value of women. It's a statement about the value of a Black person. It's a statement about the value of a gay person. All of those things. We know it, and so that's what hurts a little more," said Nygaard.
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