Brittney Griner's teammates say they were startled when a “social media figure” confronted Griner at the airport.
She wants the WNBA to take additional steps to keep her team's traveling parties safe and secure.
The incident certainly didn't impact Griner's performance. She scored a season high 29 points and grabbed six rebounds in an 85-82 victory, just the second this season for the Mercury. “It's unnerving to be in a situation like that and unfortunately, it was literally the first time we were in public together,” said Taurasi, who turned 41 on Sunday. “That can't happen for our players or coaches. The safety of everyone comes first; basketball is secondary to all that. People have families, kids and to be put in that situation really is pretty disrespectful not only to BG but to our team, to the league.
She did not respond to Stein and has not spoken publicly about the airport incident since it occurred, Griner's security has been a concern since before the season began. Even then, league officials were talking to Mercury officials and the All-Star center's representatives about how to protect Griner and her teammates following the highly-publicized case.
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