Brittney Griner Responds to Her Haters Following Fight With Rickea Jackson

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Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner faced some haters on Instagram after Tuesday’s win against the Los Angeles Sparks. Griner and Sparks forward Rickea Jackson were both ejected from the game. Following the game, people attacked the Phoenix Center on Instagram about the fight. Some of the comments said how she was a man, in addition to her not being tough in Russia, where Griner was wrongfully detained for 10 months. She responded convincingly, stating “And yo ass would’ve been someone bitch.”

Ever since Griner returned to the United States from her wrongful detainment, she’s faced support and criticism from all sides.  Many of her teammates, players around the WNBA, and other athletes and celebrities were ecstatic to have her back. Others, not so much. Some were upset because she was traded for Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, who was in prison for a variety of reasons. Conspiracy to kill American citizens and officials, delivery of anti-aircraft missiles, and providing aid to a terrorist organization were his charges.

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Griner receives comments very frequently about her being released. Despite her efforts to bring detained Americans back home, they’re white noise to some folks.

The Mercury star averaged 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.6 blocks in the 2023 season. Although she was physically conditioning herself to get back in basketball shape, Griner showed she was a force. Even though she mentioned in exit interviews how terribly she played that year, she’s returning to her old ways.