WNBA star Britney Griner has emerged as one of the most controversial stars in the basketball world. Griner served her time in a Russian prison for several months on drug charges. Moreover, after a long-fought legal battle, the American government managed to bring the star back to American soil. She remained away from media attention for a while until a recent update put Griner again on the radar. Incidentally, the stars’ recent move resembled the iconic Michael Jordan moment. 

The Phoenix Mercury center wasn’t the only player to copy Jordan but also the Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Griner played her last WNBA game against the Chicago Sky in October 2021. However, the star is all set to return to the hardwood after a long break as she broke the news in style. Meanwhile, the return announcement had an uncanny resemblance with Air Jordan’s press release from 1995.

Brittney Grinner went the Michael Jordan way

The Phoenix Mercury’s official Instagram handle announced Brittney Griner’s return with an Instagram post. The post’s caption read, “Found a note in the locker room, my friends.” The image contained a handwritten note from Griner with her signature.

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The note read, “I am back MF!! #42.” Moreover, the phrase “I am back,” mirrored Jordan’s press release in 1995 marking his return to the hardwood after a break.

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The Chicago Bulls legend had one of his darkest periods in the year 1993. Even though Jordan took the Bulls to their third Championship, he suffered immensely due to his father’s murder. Subsequently, he shook the NBA world with his retirement announcement in October 1993, months after his father’s demise. He tried his luck at baseball for a while until he shook the NBA world again with a three-word press release in March 1995. 

Draymond Green returned in MJ style

The Warriors star came up with a brilliant idea to announce his return to the podcast realm in MJ style. Green regularly engaged in a podcast show titled The Draymond Green Show discussing the game with popular guests until he took a break. However, he announced the return of his podcast in the 1995 MJ press release fashion. 

He utilized a similar font style and size that Jordan had used. 

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What do you make of the return announcement of Brittney Griner to the WNBA? Will she make an impactful comeback to the Phoenix Mercury? Let us know in the comments below.