When imprisoned in Russia, Brittney Griner lost a whole year of her career. She has a three-word message for the WNBA as a whole, her supporters, and her team today.
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Griner decided to continue her career in the city she has called home for the past ten years by signing a one-year contract to join the Phoenix Mercury over the weekend.
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Griner has spent her entire playing career in Phoenix, where she has appeared on seven All-Star teams and won a title in 2014.
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Fans are speculating about Griner's message and come back.
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The Mercury will undoubtedly be overjoyed to see Griner return after a hit-and-miss season. On the final day of the regular season, they earned the final playoff slot, finishing eighth in the WNBA.
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In the opening round of the playoffs, they were upset by the Las Vegas Aces, who would go on to win the title.
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The crucial game of the 2021 WNBA Finals, in which Phoenix lost to the Chicago Sky, was Griner's final contest with the Mercury. Griner and the Mercury will be trying to advance farther.