WNBA superstar Brittney Griner brings joy to all those around her, but she's currently serving a nine-year prison sentence in Russia for carrying with her less than a gram of THC upon entering the country.
President of the United States Joe Biden is reportedly negotiating a prisoner swap with Russia to get Griner back home.
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Despite the current uncertainty regarding Griner's status, it's important to paint a picture of her personality prior to the arrest.
Some people around the country who don't know Griner well have portrayed her to be someone who got what she deserved.
If they knew that Griner helps her community and is loved by her peers, maybe they would feel differently.
Check out some of Griner's funniest moments, starting with kissing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Brittney Griner kisses Kevin Durant
During Durant's Instagram Live feed, he asks Griner to say hello to his followers.
Griner says a half-hearted hello before kissing Durant on the cheek.
Durant flinched away before saying, "You're lucky I love you, bro."
The Nets star has previously stated that he and Griner are close friends, saying they would play cards together in Tokyo.
Another one of Griner's most viral moments also included Durant, but it starred DeMarcus Cousins.
Brittney Griner challenger DeMarcus Cousins
Griner claimed she would be able to beat NBA center DeMarcus Cousins one-on-one while at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
A few NBA players weighed in on the contest, with Durant saying he loved Griner's confidence but that he would have to take Cousins.
Even Griner's coach said he would bet his house on Cousins beating Griner, if there was no officiating, meaning that the 6-foot-11 big man would be able to get physicial.
The great part about this moment is that Griner never gets deterred from her opinion, laughing like Kawhi Leonard when told that Cousins does not give her a fighting chance.
She then went on to call Cousins, who is two inches taller than her, a "little man," which one can't help but love.
Grittney Griner on Conan O'Brien
At the start of her career, Griner appeared on the Conan O'Brien's talk show and had a funny moment with the host.
Griner gave Conan a bowtie that he later wore on his head and posed like a little girl.
When Conan asked Griner about possibly playing in the NBA, she said Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told her he would consider the idea.
Griner never ended up playing in the NBA but made a name for herself in the WNBA and world basketball.
The US government must hurry to help free Griner, a good soul who does not deserve to be incarcerated.
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