While behind bars overseas Texas native Brittney Griner can't play with her WNBA colleagues. But she can write and has been answering emails during her detainment in Russia.
- While behind bars overseas Texas native Brittney Griner can't play with her WNBA colleagues. She can't call them, either. But she can write.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Amanda Zahui B. never thought she'd hear back from Griner when she sent an email to the Phoenix Mercury center a few months ago. Griner has been detained for 105 days after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.
Some players just offer hopes and prayers for Griner's release and say they are thinking about her. Others send Sudoku puzzles or more personal notes. She wasn't extremely close with Griner when they both played in the WNBA and in Europe, but got to know her better over time. Griner sent a video to Zahui B,'s mom offering support when she was battling breast cancer and another one for her 60th birthday a few years ago.
Griner faces drug smuggling charges that carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Another American regarded as unjustly detained in Russia is Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan. Whelan was arrested in December 2018 while visiting for a friend's wedding and was later sentenced to 16 years in prison on espionage-related charges his family has said are unfounded.
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