Jemele Hill cites Brittney Griner’s Russia detainment as a reason WNBA should increase pay
"You want to make sure you pay them enough at least so that they're not going overseas."
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Brittney Griner addresses bad-faith Caitlin Clark controversy: ‘I wouldn’t use that type of language’
"Would never say that. Like, there's no place for that in our league."
Skip Bayless goes all in on bad-faith Brittney Griner argument
"I find that phrase offensive and I'll bet a lot of white fans found it offensive"
Jemele Hill, Riley Gaines spar over Brittney Griner’s apparent comments
"Go buy Lia Thomas some flowers and thank her for you becoming a media figure."
Brittney Griner will partner with ESPN, Disney on documentary, scripted series
Both a documentary and a scripted series about Brittney Griner are in the works.
Brittney Griner documentary to be an early joint project following Wasserman acquisition of Brillstein
"If you want to rep your talent in the best possible way, you need the best people in that space."
ESPN scores the first U.S. interview with Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner
Bout, who was swapped in a prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner, gave ESPN his first interview with an American outlet.
BG is Back: What Brittney Griner’s triumphant return means for the WNBA and women’s sports
Brittney Griner’s WNBA return is league’s most-watched regular season cable game since 1999
The WNBA season got off to a strong start on ESPN.
Brittney Griner opens first press conference since being released from Russia by thanking media
"I would like to encourage all of you to be at our first game as well and the whole entire season."
Brittney Griner will have a memoir published next year
"Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world."
ESPN announces WNBA coverage plans for 2023 season, beginning with Brittney Griner’s return
A number of WNBA games will be airing on ABC this season.
WaPo delayed Brittney Griner release story one week at White House’s request
"Officials expressed grave concern about the fragility of the emerging deal …"
Boomer Esiason chides Fox News for butchering co-host Gregg Giannotti’s name
"Everything, my whole last name was wrong"
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe didn’t mention Brittney Griner on FS1’s Undisputed
The absence of Griner from Thursday morning’s Undisputed was glaring.
Stephen A. Smith happy for Brittney Griner, implores Joe Biden to bring Paul Whelan home
"As the Biden Administration, Joe Biden himself, pointed out, there’s still work to be done."
LeBron James played aggregate media by sharing controversial quote without context from his show that he produces
"My comments on 'The Shop' regarding Brittney Griner wasn’t knocking our beautiful country"
Brittney Griner situation represents paradox for American public & journalists
"How do you talk about a story that's worth talking about while the people involved in the story desperately don't want you to talk about it?"
