Here’s something for you sports fans out there. The New York Post is reporting that Brittney Griner celebrated her freedom from Russian captivity and her return to the United States with a slam dunk … during practice. As Twitchy reported, “Merchant of Death” Viktor Bout celebrated his return to Russia with a TV appearance in which he said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should have started much earlier.
The New York Post reports:
Brittney Griner celebrated her US return with a slam dunk.
After nearly 10 months of captivity in Russia, the WNBA star was back on the court Sunday after landing in her home state of Texas days earlier.
Griner, 32, donned a pair of Chuck Taylor sneakers, Phoenix Suns shorts and a T-shirt promoting Title IX — and delivered a dunk at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, ESPN reported.
The 6-foot-9 hoopster — freed in a prisoner swap with international arms dealer Viktor Bout — had a light workout at the facility, her agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas told the outlet.
We haven’t seen any photos of the slam dunk, but we did see an image of Griner deplaning. CNN commentator Van Jones said the image of Griner greeting her wife as she met her at the plane would be a “decade-defining image” and that “young people 10, 20, 30 years from now … will remember this moment because she is an icon.”
Brittney Griner celebrates return to US with long-overdue slam dunk‼️🏀 pic.twitter.com/CzLAiMPLLi
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) December 12, 2022
Is there a video of the dunk? Or even a picture of the dunk? Or are you just telling us that she dunked?
— DJ (@djtischner) December 12, 2022
Yeah I need to see this so called “I’m free as a bird” dunk as well, because “Prime” Griner was uh..I’m not saying she can’t dunk, however i…Well anywho? But hey, welcome home BG!🤷🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/RqqmotjGiw
— AustinWestmoore (@SirWestmoore) December 12, 2022
— Brendan Schaffner (@bschaff717) December 12, 2022
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i thought they cut “her” dreads? if this is just an old picture, why would they not use an actual picture from this “historical” moment
— ohio (@big_brother_0) December 12, 2022
let’s be real, no one’s watching her play 😭💀
— SWB 𖤐 (@ykkswb) December 12, 2022
She can dunk now? Awesome..
— AustinWestmoore (@SirWestmoore) December 12, 2022
Wow she actually dunked😱😱😱😱
— ASHBOURNE👑 🇰🇪(Semi IA) (@Noir2crimson) December 12, 2022
I’m glad all 47 in attendance could enjoy it
— Jake Gehrman (@JakeG23) December 12, 2022
Probably fewer, since it was a light workout and not a WNBA game.
— Trev☃️💀 (@Trevisloko) December 12, 2022
— puggslie (@puggslieX) December 12, 2022
Wonder what the merchant of death will do now he’s home
— Milwaukee Kevin (@MilwaukeeKevin) December 12, 2022
Wonder how the arms dealer celebrated his return. 🤔
— S7EWAR7 7U77LE (@StewartTuttle) December 12, 2022
The Merchant of death celebrated too his long-overdue return he launched a missile that took out 3 villages 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/iPNyOXtuaI
— Rainy (@therainvvs) December 12, 2022
Viktors celebration pic.twitter.com/HGdNc7IfzX
— kEROmaj (@keromaJDjk) December 12, 2022
Awww adorable! Meanwhile, Viktor Bout celebrated his return to Russia by "wholeheartedly supporting Russias invasion of Ukraine" by asking Putin what he could assist with from a weapons delivery standpoint! https://t.co/sOOThAO48J
— Taylor A. Rammelt (@PuckerRam) December 12, 2022
Mark Fogul and Paul Whelan. What about them. Mark Fogul brought a tiny amount of 🍃 for a medical injury and is still serving a 14 year sentence. Paul Whelan is an American Marine and hero and they bought should be brought back too
— Ohio Citizen (@furry_hunter420) December 12, 2022
There's a literal arms dealer that got freed and will likely lead to more deaths but we should be excited about her slam dunk? Twitter is a wild place.
— Damian D (@TheBlackGuyD) December 12, 2022
It was a slam dunk for freedom. And she loves America; don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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Related:
‘Merchant of Death’ already hard at work proving Biden’s Griner trade was a HUGE mistake (watch)https://t.co/cbcFQYGS0L
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 11, 2022