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Basketball legend Lisa Leslie, who played for the Los Angeles Sparks from 1997 to 2009, said the Basketball community is concerned. And they had been cautioned not to make a "big fuss" about the arrest.

On the "I AM ATHLETE" podcast Leslie told sports stars Brandon Marshall, Chad Ochocinco, and Chantel Tremitiere about her concerns.

"So, what we were told, and again, this is all sort of passed along through hearsay. What we were told was to not make a big fuss about it so they could not use her as a pawn, so to speak, in this situation in the war. So, to make it like it's not that important, or don't make it like 'Free Brittney' and we start this campaign, and it becomes something they can use," Leslie said.

Griner is a phenomenon. Just to recap There have been 22 slam dunks recorded in WNBA history. And Griner is responsible for 14 of them.

Britney Griner is a US activist

An article in The Philadelphia Gay News says that “As a Black lesbian who is outspoken as an activist for LGBTQ youth, Griner’s sexual orientation has been mocked on Russian state TV, making her more of a target.”

And they noted, “As a Black woman who is 6’9″ with waist-length braids, Griner stands out in an airport. She would be an easy target. “