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Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBA Players Association, called for Brittney Griner’s safe return from Russia onBrittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Three of the 2021
WNBA semifinals at DesertGetty ImagesOgwumike said it was important for players to be “intentional” about how they spoke about Griner’s case so they didn’t “compromise her coming home,” referring to
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