There have been a lot of chatter going on in the past few months the entire Brittney Griner saga. As a matter of fact, many Americans have come out and displayed support for the detained WNBA star publicly. At the same time, there have been a few who have actually rejected the argument for her release and deemed her detention as justified. And this has polarized an entire nation. But a moving gesture by Team USA has made the NBA world react on social media in numbers.

Brittney Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner for Team USA. She has been a part of Team USA since 2012, but this streak will come to an end at the 2022 FIBA World Cup because of her detainment in Russia.

Meanwhile, Team USA intended to honor Griner for her contributions. A statement from the Phoenix Mercury Twitter handle read, “No one on Team USA wears No. 15 other than two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Griner.USA Basketball will honor BG as they take the court in Sydney at the World Cup. No. 15 will stay reserved until BG is back home.” Followed by the hashtag, “WeAreBG.”

NBA World reacts to Team USA reserving No 15 for Brittney Griner

The NBA world, which has been reeling from Griner’s imprisonment, reacted favorably to the Team USA’s gesture. Here are the best reactions:

Update on the Griner situation

It’s been over 210 days since Griner was detained from a Russian airport. After her arrest, she was put on trial and found guilty of smuggling charges. And she was sentenced to nine years in prison.

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There had been a lot of calls for her release, and many had asked the US government to intervene. And finally, they did. A few months ago, it was reported that the US president has authorized a deal for a prisoner swap program to get Griner and another American detainee back home.

After that, it was reported that talks were progressing, but there is still no relevant information available.

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A few days ago, President Joe Biden met with the family of Griner and assured them they were doing their best to get her back home safe and sound. The negotiation may still take some time, but there is hope that Brittney Griner will be released in the coming months.