Medley, Florida – – Brittney Griner seated Unrivaled Podium, holding his son for the little one, bash, briefly reliving the moment of being the first player to dip in the new female basketball league.
Griner is perhaps the most prolific dunker in the history of female basketball, but she does not enter the games with the intention of Dunk. Phantom’s teammate Natisha Hiedeman proposed the idea during pre-match warming up, then found Griner open under the basket towards the end of the first quarter on Monday evening.
Griner had the impression that she had to deliver. She admits that she was pumped, quickly trying to refocus on the defensive to avoid a spear after the highlighting game. She even sank a 3 -point just before the buzzer.
Despite the realization, Griner’s thoughts concerned the 92-79 defeat of his team against the Lunar Owls, leader of the League.
“It’s always a media threw. My teammates love it. Fans love it. You know, try to bring excitement. But I mean, at the end of the day, we lost, “said Griner to USA Today Sports. “So that’s what I think. Dunk, no dunk. Three, not three. We have lost.
Then, Basketball Hall of Famer, Lisa Leslie – the first player to dip in a match in the history of the WNBA – kept the microphone at the post -match press conference in Griner.
The presence of Leslie at Inverted was invaluable, promoting the match with the brightest stars of the League. She helped players like Angel Reese, Sutou Sabally and Napheesa Collier to work on their matches, while analyzing unrivaled matches with Turner Sports during the inaugural season of the League.
Leslie was not going to let Griner pass the opportunity to lounge in her accomplishment.
“The dunk was exceptional and it’s historic. And obviously, I know what it is to have a historic dunk, but not the end you want. The night I dipped, we also lost this match, “Leslie told Griner. “So, I know what you mean about remembering this, but it’s a historic moment for you to be the first to dip in unequaled. It was great.
With Leslie seated a few meters away, Griner took a moment to really think.
New: Brittney Griner became the first player to dip in unmatched history this evening. Here is Lisa Leslie, the first player to dip in a WNBA match, the interviewer after the match.
“You warm up our hearts and it’s great to see that you can end your career,” Leslie told BG. pic.twitter.com/fpalqvatjh
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The dunks were more routine for the 6-foot 9 inch star than any other player of women’s basketball.
Griner dipped twice in the first WNBA match of his career on May 27, 2013 – quickly linking the Candace Parker record for Dunks in the history of the League, while passing Leslie and Awak Kuier on the list of dunks of all time.
Griner has 27 dunks in WNBA matches during the regular season, the playoffs and the star match during his 11 -year career.
It was just a matter of time before cementing his name in the Invalided Records book with the first Dunk of the League.
“You know what, it’s definitely (brilliant),” Griner told Leslie, while holding her son. “I will be able to hold this (title). I also have to do it with you here. It was pretty cool, when I take the time to think about it. And he is there too. So everything is part.
Griner’s unrivaled experience comes three years after her Controversial arrest in Russia.
Griner was detained On February 17, 2022 – About two weeks before the public knows that she was in detention for drug charges after the customs agents have found vape cartridges in her luggage. She was sentenced to nine years in prison on August 4, 2022. She was released in an exchange of prisoners For the Russian dealer of weapons Viktor, December 8, 2022.
The past of Griner was not lost on Leslie, who had the impression that she had to rent Griner in person before the end of the night.
“It’s incredible. I was happy to be here. I think it’s great for BG, especially everything she has experienced to have this moment. And I think it’s great for unrivaled, “Leslie told USA Today Sports.
At Invérale, an attractive off -season option at the national level for WNBA players, Griner played with Hiedeman, Sabally, Marina Mabrey, Katie Lou Samuelson, her former Phoenix Mercury Natasha Cloud teammate, and his American Olympic teammate Sabrina Ionescu for Phantom, while being trained by Adam Harrington Adam Harrington.
Griner has an average of 16.9 points (11th of the 39 unparalleled players) and leads the league with 1.6 blocks per game. She had summits of the 29 -point season and nine rebounds on January 24, and collected 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists during Monday’s defeat against the Lunar Owls.
Griner said that she wanted to join her adoption to remind people that she can always play the game at a high level. She also appreciates her stay in Miami with her son and her wife, Cherrelle, before she join Atlanta’s dream For its 12th season in the WNBA.
“It was a whirlwind. Shout my wife … I couldn’t do that without her, honestly. But I just wanted to come without equal to show everyone, you know, I still have it. I can always play, ”said Griner. “Many people have counted me in 3 against 3. So I like to use this to prove that everyone is wrong. »»
Griner smiles widely during the interaction with Leslie, almost holding her son as a defensive mechanism, because she received praise from the legend of the WNBA.
“Know: We are so happy to have you here involved, to see you play. You are not only back. You are back and you are better. And you warm up our hearts, ”said Leslie to Griner. “Even if we don’t tell you enough, it’s great to see that you can end your career. And good luck in Atlanta too. “”
“Thank you, I really appreciate it,” replied Griner.
This article originally appeared on USA Today: Brittney Griner obtains the first unrivaled dunk with Lisa Leslie Watching
