By Liz Dwyer Originally posted in Word in Black Back in 2013, after Brittney Griner became the first-round draft pick for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, ESPN reporter Holly Rowe asked her, “How are you looking forward to playing with a little bit more freedom?” “Definitely looking forward to the freedom,” Griner replied. Fast forward to 2022, and Griner’s spent most of this year locked away in Russia over alleged drug possession. In the blink of an eye, Griner’s gone from basketball stardom to begging for help from the leader of the free world. “As I sit here in a Russian
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