“Brittney Griner Broke the Law”: Nick Adams, Who Called for LeBron James to Be Sent to Russia, Refuses to feel “Sorry” for Jailed WNBA Star

Brittney Griner has now been detained in Russia for over five months. She has become an unfortunate victim of circumstance. Griner was playing in the Russian league for BC UMMC Ekaterinberg and was caught at the Sheremetyevo International Airport as she was carrying hash cartridges in her luggage. She is being used as leverage by the Russian government in response to sanctions put by the United States of America.

Many experts are worried that it would be difficult to free Griner out of Russia. Her wife, Cherelle has called her a “political pawn” on Good Morning America. Griner pleaded guilty to all charges but said that there was no criminal intent.

But her arrest has even made some people happy. Conservative author and Donald Trump supporter Nick Adams, who is known for making outlandish statements, is in favor of keeping the WNBA star detained. Adams has previously targeted other players too including LeBron James. He told the legendary player to go to Russia for criticizing Trump. His hate for LeBron James is such that he once said James should be looked at as a “communist traitor”.

Today, he stated on Twitter, “Brittney Griner broke the law, and now she’s paying the price. I don’t feel sorry.” It has left people angry about his tweets again.? Griner’s issue is a sensitive one for Americans. His views offended many who want Griner to be free. Consequently, he got criticized for his insensitive comments.

NBA Stars have been asking for Brittney Griner to be free

There have been many stars who have been demanding the release of Brittney Griner. During the NBA Finals, most of the stars campaigned for her release.

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The Boston Celtics wore a shirt to pay tribute to her. Stephen Curry has said, “She needs to be home, she needs to be safe, she needs to be with her family.”

Jaylen Brown has stated that the Boston Celtics, as a collective, are supporting her. His teammate, Jayson Tatum found it extremely tough because he spent time with her during last year’s Olympics. Both of them represented Team USA on the global stage and they both won gold medals.

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The USA might reportedly do a prisoner exchange program with Russia to free Griner but that could take a very long time for both parties to agree upon. Fans certainly hope to see Brittney Griner return home as soon as possible.