Brittney Griner is one of the faces of the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury star has played for them for more than eight years now. Phoenix selected Brittney as the first overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft. She is a two-time defensive player of the year and is known for her defensive powers. Brittney Griner is also the only NCAA basketball player to both score 2,000 points and block 500 shots.

She made dunking famous in the WNBA. Griner was the first WNBA player ever to dunk twice on her debut. Griner has been in the news recently because she is being detained in Russia. Brittney has also always been open about her gender identity and the consequences attached to it. One old resurfaced article talks about one such issue.

“Its a Business Bro, Can’t Take It Personal”: Amid Rampant Kevin Durant Rumors, NBA All-Star, Who Reached the Finals Last Season, Leaves Fans in Shambles With His Loyalty

The old article talked about Brittney Griner and her Olympic basketball dream. Griner’s participation in the 2016 Rio Olympics was under the scanner for some time due to an IOC rule at the time regarding testosterone levels in female athletes. Notably, Griner went on to win two Olympic gold medals with the US women’s basketball team in 2016 and 2020.

When the author of the article asked Griner about the IOC rules, Griner said she would likely be “fine“, while suggesting that she has never taken a testosterone test before. The author goes on to ask Griner what she would do if she didn’t pass the test.

“I don’t know,” she replied.

“You’ll cross that bridge when you come to it,” the author replied.

“Yeah,” Griner said, as the author admitted Griner did not wish to further the topic of the conversation any longer.

Griner and her success with the Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner is an eight-time WNBA All-Star with the Phoenix Mercury. Along with a big three of Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, and Candice Dupree, the Mercury won the WNBA Championship in 2014.

Watch This Story: Michael Jordans 5 Rumored Affairs After Divorce with Juanita Vanoy 

Trending

Dale Jr Unmasks Teresa Earnhardt’s Refusal to Sell Him His Late Father’s Prized Possession That Forced Relocation Move

April 17, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

Restricted by NFL Contract, Simone Biles Reveals if Jonathan Owens Will Attend Paris Olympics 2024

April 17, 2024 09:03 PM EDT

Shaq Makes Big Claim That Can End LeBron James’ Future With Lakers After Nuggets Series

April 17, 2024 06:48 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick Reveals His Deliberately Reckless Move to See Out $228 Billion Sponsor

April 18, 2024 09:25 PM EDT

Silencing Nike Chaos, Sha’Carri Richardson’s Historic Move With Sprite Puts Her in 96-Year-Old Inner Circle for Olympics

April 18, 2024 10:20 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest Olympics stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Griner is also the first WNBA player ever to dunk in a WNBA playoff game when she did so against the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2014 playoffs.

Griner is also a two-time scoring champion in the WNBA along with being an eight-time block champion. She is undoubtedly one of the premier talents the WNBA has ever seen.