Everything LeBron James has said, tweeted about Brittney Griner: 'I can't not say anything'
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NBA superstar LeBron James has had a lot to say about WNBA star Brittney Griner's incarceration in Russia.
The Los Angeles Lakers star has talked about Griner on his show, The Shop, as well as on Twitter, and some of his comments have generated some controversy.
Here's a look back at everything James has said about the WNBA star, who has been detained since Feb. 17 after vaping cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage while going through an airport outside of Moscow.
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July 14: LeBron James' complete comments about Brittney Griner on The Shop are released
Uninterrupted released the complete video of The Shop's segment on Griner. Here were James' comments in the conversation:
James: "Over 100, gotta be over 110 days."
James: "And the WNBA season has started and she's still hasn't come back."
James: "I was trying to imagine it and it's hard for me to even put myself into what she's going through. Like she's such a great human being. A great person. Obviously, I've been in her presence a few times and you always feel like, you know, if you're from a certain place, you always feel like they've got your back. And, in a sense, now, how could she feel like America has her back? I would be feeling like, 'Do I even want to go back to America?' I've been gone for over 130 days. And I felt like it's been zero effort."
James: "Literally, as it's going on day by day, I can't not say anything and just try to get more people's ears, people's eyes and as much support as possible."
#TheShop was started for the real talk happening in our community, uninterrupted. We got people speaking about BG & need to keep ’em talking.
The louder we get for BG, the better.
Releasing full convo here, filmed before @WhiteHouse’s recent steps to bring BG home. #WeAreBG pic.twitter.com/cDDvcHmE8E— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) July 14, 2022
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July 13: LeBron James comments on Bally Sports Arizona video about Brittney Griner
He simply posted: "FreeBG "BringHerHome" with a prayer emoji and a heart emoji.
The video showed Griner helping the homeless.
#FreeBG #BringHerHome 🙏🏾🧡 https://t.co/Gm7QniJ8sw
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 13, 2022
July 12: LeBron James clarifies comments about Brittney Griner
LeBron James took to Twitter to clarify his comments about Brittney Griner from the trailer of an episode of The Shop amid backlash on social media.
"My comments on 'The Shop' regarding Brittney Griner wasn’t knocking our beautiful country," the Los Angeles Lakers star tweeted. "I was simply saying how she’s probably feeling emotionally along with so many other emotions, thoughts, etc inside that cage she’s been in for over 100+ days! Long story short #BringHerHome"
My comments on “The Shop” regarding Brittney Griner wasn’t knocking our beautiful country. I was simply saying how she’s probably feeling emotionally along with so many other emotions, thoughts, etc inside that cage she’s been in for over 100+ days! Long story short #BringHerHome
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 13, 2022
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 13, 2022
July 12: LeBron James questions Brittney Griner returning to U.S. in trailer for show
A trailer for his show on Uninterrupted's YouTube channel included James questioning if Griner, the WNBA and Mercury star detained in Russia, should return to the United States when she is released.
"Now, how can she feel like America has her back?" James said. "I would be feeling like, 'Do I even want to go back to America?'"
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June 5: LeBron James demands action from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to bring Griner back to United States
"We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!!" James posted on Twitter. "Our voice as athletes is stronger together."
In the June post, James shared a message "demanding" President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris bring Griner home "swiftly and safely" by taking action today.
"As a decorated Olympian and member of an elite global sport community, BG's detention must be resolved out of respect for the sanctity of all sport and for all Americans traveling internationally," the post said. "It is imperative that the U.S. Government immediately address this human rights issue and do whatever is necessary to return Brittney home."
"Join us in demanding that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris bring Brittney home swiftly and safely by taking action today."
We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!! 🙏🏾 Our voice as athletes is stronger together. @uninterrupted 👑 #WeAreBG pic.twitter.com/2GWV3Ff81p
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 6, 2022
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