“Putin’s Health Is Not Good”: Lakers Legend, With More Rings Than MJ, Reacts To Hints Brittney Griner Situation May Have Been Worse If It Was Curry or LeBron

Brittney Griner has been detained by Russia for more than five months now. She was originally caught by officials at the Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport for carrying hash cartridges. They arrested her and kept her in prison. Many have come in support of the Phoenix Mercury player. The most recent being former Lakers player Robert Horry.

Horry has said that he wants Griner to come back and be safe among her family members. The former Laker said this on the “Big Shot Bob Pod” alongside Rob Jenners and Brandon Harper. Her detainment has become a hot-button issue among sports lovers in America.

Hence, they had to comment on it in the podcast. They did partially blame Brittney and say that her carelessness led to her being in that spot. Horry mentioned that there aren’t many places in the world where weed is legal except Canada, to which they laughed. Rob Jenners said that there is no way the US Government can unlodge anyone from a foreign judicial system, fair or unfair.

Then the question was put up whether the State Department would have taken more effort if it was someone like Stephen Curry or LeBron James. The 7 time NBA champ said, “I don’ think it would be any different. Everybody wants to say he has a bigger name. He is a male, you know. I don’t think so because Russia would say we got this guy for illegal weed.”

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“We really gonna hide him. It’s hard to say that. You know we could throw a bunch of s**t to the wall and hope it sticks. But at the end of the day, Russia gonna what the f**k they wanna do. Especially at the time when they are at war, and at a time when people are talking about Putin’s health is not good.” 

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He talked about this being a time of war, with rumors of Putin’s health declining. Hence, it can be a dangerous time for any athlete.

Rob Jenners disagreed partially and said that there would be more pressure on the State Department if it was those big names. The media would be up in arms too. Brittney’s detainment hasn’t received much press coverage.

Her detainment got extended after each other since February. In July, she pleaded guilty during her trial but declared that she had no criminal intent. She has not got a sentencing hearing yet. But, her lawyers have argued that she used the cartridges for medical purposes.

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The player is hoping that the State Department facilitates some way to free her. A prison exchange is possible, but that’s still a distant possibility. For now, Griner has to stay in Russia for more than a few months and hope for a solution as soon as possible.