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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 30: Brittney Griner #42 and Brianna Turner #21 of the Phoenix Mercury talk on the bench in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mercury defeated the Aces 117-91. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 30: Brittney Griner #42 and Brianna Turner #21 of the Phoenix Mercury talk on the bench in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mercury defeated the Aces 117-91. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
WNBA star Brittney Griner has spent over eight months in a Russian jail. She was first arrested at an airport for carrying cannabis oil. She pleaded guilty and after multiple hearings, a Russian court sentenced her to nine years in jail. This came as a huge shock for Griner and her fans. Many celebrities showed their outrage about the sentence. They felt the sentence was too harsh given the amount of cannabis oil she was allegedly carrying. Many celebrities used their platform to show their support for her.
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Interestingly, NBA legend Dennis Rodman took it to another level. Shockingly, he explained he himself would travel to Russia and bring Griner back. However, given his friendship with the leader of the North Korea, Kim Jon-un, it is not shocking that Rodman would attempt something like this.
While many made fun of Rodman for his comments, the United States government was not amused. A government official stated Rodman could complicate and hinder the chances of bringing Griner back home. After this, the Chicago Bulls legend decided not to take the trip to Russia.
Trinity Rodman’s comments about Brittney Griner
Trinity Rodman is the daughter of Dennis Rodman and Michelle Moyer. She is the youngest player ever to be drafted into the National Women?s Soccer League. She talked about Brittney Griner and about bringing her back.
?It?s extremely unfortunate, it?s very sad for everyone involved,? Rodman told TIME. ?Obviously everyone wants her home and I support it. It?s devastating.?
Rodman currently plays for the Washington Spirit. The forward scored 11 goals in 36 appearances last season for the Spirit. She won the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year award in 2021. In February, she made her senior national team debut and scored her first senior international goal in April.
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Like Trinity Rodman, many other celebrities have voiced their support for Griner. Recently, soccer legend Alex Morgan showed her support for the basketball star via Twitter. Furthermore, NBA superstar Stephen Curry took time to talk about her during the Warriors ring night. However, nothing has helped so far.
The Russian judiciary has rejected Griner’s appeal and withheld its initial sentence. Now, it looks like a prisoner swap is the only option to bring her back home.
