WNBA players union ‘stands with’ Griner after guilty plea

Brittney Griner’s guilty plea Thursday has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to receive from her WNBA peers.The Phoenix Mercury All-Star pleaded guilty to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. The chance of Griner being convicted were considered extremely high before her plea.
“The WNBPA stands with Brittney Griner. With a 99% conviction rate, Russia&rsqu