Memphis — Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey has joined the list of NBA coaches and players sharing their opinions on the release of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner after being imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months.
“I definitely wanted to say how happy myself and the organization is about Brittney Griner being free from her situation,” Casey said ahead of Friday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. “Back in the states, back at home, back with her family. It's a blessing.”
Griner, who was arrested at a Moscow airport in February on drug charges and later sentenced to nine years in prison, returned to the United States on Friday.