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Translated Russian Newspaper Article about Griner’s condition in detention

March 18, 2022 by admin

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A famous American basketball player was found in a Russian pre-trial detention center: the US consul abandoned her

 

If it were not for the events in Ukraine, then, probably, the detention and arrest in Russia, at Sheremetyevo Airport of American Britney Griner, the famous athlete, two-time Olympic champion, would have been a sensation No. 1 in the world.

But as it is, it is – at the moment, the American consul has not been able to visit with one of the most famous basketball players on the planet to make sure that she was all right. So far, only two Russian lawyers are involved in her defense. The conditions of detention of 31-year-old Britney Griner were checked by human rights activists, members of the Public Monitoring Commission of the Moscow Region, among them a special correspondent for Russian MK Newspaper.

Britney Griner was detained at Sheremetyevo Airport in February. In her luggage, customs officers, according to media reports, found vapes with cannabis oil. In Russia, using hash oil is a crime, and in any doses and purposes. A service dog trained on drugs detected narcotics in the luggage of Griner who had flown from New York to Moscow. Now the two-time Olympic champion – in Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2020 – faces up to 10 years in prison for drug possession and smuggling.

To Russia for millions

Information about the incident was widely disseminated by the media on March 5, when the decision to arrest Griner was made by a court in Khimki. Now American politicians are trying to link the criminal case against Griner with the aggravated relations between Russia and the West. However, this does not affect her position, who is currently in one of the pre-trial detention centers in the Moscow region.

She flew from New York to Russia to play for one of the leading basketball teams in our country. Griner earns more than $1 million a year – playing for the Yekaterinburg Basketball Club.

“Phoenix Mercury center Britney Griner is one of the most prominent WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) players of all time. Now she is in custody in Russia, and this situation not only threatens her security in a deep global crisis, but also exposes the problems of professional women’s basketball in America.”

Apparently, Greiner plays in Russia for financial reasons. In the offseason, many WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) stars compete in other countries during the off-season simply because it is several times more profitable than at home. For several weeks, the Griner family, her business and legal representatives, the WNBA, the NBA and some players were aware of the problem with Russian law, but avoided drawing attention to Griner so as not to provoke.

The American consul is in no hurry

Everything, as usual, is an ordinary weekday, here the prisoners are talking on a landline phone, others are going to court in the temporary detention center. The institution where Britney is located functions not only as a colony, but also as a pre-trial detention center. They are waiting for the American consul, he must come at least someday. In the end, their citizen was detained, and even a celebrity. But the diplomat does not seem to be in a hurry.

             This detention center houses Brittney Griner. Photo Ekaterina Sazhneva

 

Although the Israeli consul, for example, regularly visited a citizen of his country, 26-year-old Naama Issahar – she, as many probably remember, was also detained at the airport with hashish in 2019. The Issachar case and the Griner case are almost a blueprint except that Britney flew directly to Russia, where she has been living and working for several years, that is, she could in advance take an interest in our laws.

In the case of Naama Issachar, an unremarkable girl, unfolded before the pandemic and all this world confusion, therefore, it caused an unprecedented public outcry. On October 19, 2019, rallies were held in Tel Aviv and New York demanding her release. The President of Israel personally addressed the head of the Russian Federation with a request to pardon Naama. And the Prime Minister of Israel apologized to Vladimir Putin for Issachar and also asked for her release. Also, the mother of the arrested woman achieved a personal meeting with the President of Russia. In general, they saved Naama at the level of heads of state. As a result, she wrote a petition for pardon to Putin, he accepted it, and on January 30, 2020, the Israeli woman flew on a private plane of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah Netanyahu to her home. I remember how Issachar drew, taught her cellmates to do yoga, in general, tried to be positive, despite the fact that her nerves were at the limit.

Sleeping with legs crossed

People in the colony are used to celebrities of all kinds. Although, of course, there are certain nuances. For example, Britney’s height is 2 meters 6 centimeters. The bed on the second tier, where she sleeps, is designed for a maximum of 1.80, and even the foot of the bed itself is limited by bars, so you can’t stretch your legs up to the wall. However, the bed is standard, as it should be according to the house rules. Britney is not discouraged. She is generally very peaceful and calm. As if nothing had happened to her at all – well, yes, she ended up in prison, well, yes, snow-covered Russia outside the window, well, that’s how it happens, there is nothing special here.

– Have you ever been in a prison before, Britney? – we ask her. – You somehow do not look shocked and alarmed. – Yes, my father worked in the police, and my brother was in prison, – she spreads her hands.

– And how, is there a difference between the places of detention in our country and in yours? – Yes, prisons are very different. If I were in America, they could probably release me on bail now.

Her shoes are size 53. And a dimensionless dark jacket, to which multi-colored stripes are sewn – red, black, yellow, green. “Blacks live for the world, that’s what it says on them,” explains Britney Greiner. She is also, most likely, an activist of the extremely popular BLM social movement in the states, she opposes racism and violence against blacks. The same movement when African Americans force whites to kneel and apologize for the behavior of their slave-owning ancestors.

– How do you sit with white neighbors? – I nod at the cellmates of the basketball player.

-“Oh, no problem, I like white people,” she exclaims.

There are two cellmates – Olya and Alena. Olya is 21, Alena is 28. Both are here under the “people’s” article 228 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, that is, for the same drugs. They speak English and therefore can communicate with a foreigner. Pioneers. Human rights activists do not have the right to be interested in the details of their criminal cases, but most often the so-called “mortgagers”, that is, young people who are used as intermediaries between sellers and buyers of illicit drugs, are serving time in this composition.

– Do you have enough food? Are you well fed? Are the portions small? – we bombard the athlete with questions.

“No. Everything is fine. There is enough food. -I ate noodles with milk for breakfast today. And for the first time I tried this, like her, buckwheat. We don’t have that kind of grain.”

– Do you receive transmissions? – Yes. There is no problem with this. I have two lawyers that I am allowed to meet with.

– Did you manage to contact your relatives in the USA? There is such a paid service of the Federal Penitentiary Service-letter, you write an electronic news to whom you want. You are answered. You can even write in English, however, in this case you will have to wait for some time, according to the law, the translator will have to check the content. – I know about it. But, unfortunately, in America it is impossible to register on this site, so I have not spoken with relatives, – the Olympic champion sighs.

 

She has two books that the lawyer brought. This is a biography of the Rolling Stones and in English Dostoyevsky.

“Demons,” Olya explains the name to me.

– “Demons”? Isn’t it “Demons”?

– A, accurately “Demons”!

Britney doesn’t speak Russian at all. Not a single word, although she played in Russia for several years. “It was just that translators were always there,” she explains. The same Naama Issachar for six months in a Russian pre-trial detention center spoke the great and mighty quite decently.

But Britney either does not understand that, according to her article, she faces up to 10 years in prison, or keeps her face well. At least until she learns the language.

“I lost track of time in the temporary detention center, where I spent about ten days until they sent me here,” she sighs.

A flat-screen TV hangs in the cell – this is a must for women. It shows up to twenty channels and switches centrally by clock in all chambers. News is coming, but it’s frankly scary to watch, and yesterday we got to the “Magnificent Century”. The story about the inhabitants of the harem of the Turkish Sultan, as they say, really liked.

Another of the entertainments is to walk in the walking yard and bath twice a week. The night before, Britney was playing Battleship with her neighbors. They also have such a game in America, but it’s a board game, but here it’s school-style in a checkered notebook. “Once I won, another she,” picks up the second neighbor Alena.

What’s next for Britney? Still, up to ten years. And it seems that the United States is not very eager to save its citizen. For now, Britney needs to think about simple and affordable household items in order to simply save herself. For example, how to cut off the cut-off the locs generously scattered on her head.

So far I can wash them once every two weeks with shampoo that her lawyer brings. If, Griner stay behind bars drags on, something will also need to be done about this.

PS The famous American basketball player Britney Griner arrested in Russia is called a political prisoner in the US press. Without any reliable information, the media publish articles about how hard it is for her behind bars.

Meanwhile, in the future, her situation can be improved. Moreover, Griner can even return to her homeland.

There are convicts in the United States with Russian passports, who otherwise have no chance of returning home. Why not trade one of them for Britney?

Is such an exchange of prisoners possible in principle, says human rights activist Ivan Melnikov, vice president of the Russian branch of the International Committee for the Protection of Human Rights.

– Ivan, how many citizens are held in places of deprivation of liberty in our country and in the United States? – Russians in America, I suppose, about 2.5 thousand. We have much fewer Americans, about 10 people: Trevor Reed, Britney Griner, Paul Willan, Mark Vogel and others.

– Many Russians who sit there are well-known personalities. – Yes, this is Viktor Bout, who was sentenced in 2012 in the United States to 25 years in prison, and Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot involved in a diplomatic incident between Russia and the United States. In 2010, he was arrested in Liberia as part of the Relentless operation and extradited to the United States without proper documents, later Yaroshenko said that he had been tortured.

They were recently joined by Vladislav Klyushin, accused of trading insider information, but the US is said to have detained him to obtain information about the time he worked on a monitoring system for the presidential administration.

What needs to be done to make this exchange possible? – I sent appeals to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation personally to Sergey Lavrov and the US Secretary of State with a proposal to return to the issue of a possible exchange and provide assistance so that appropriate measures are taken. Being so far from home and in such difficult conditions is always a concern for our citizens, Yaroshenko and Bout, as far as I know, are now experiencing serious health problems, and because of the imposed sanctions, it is impossible to send money for medicines to them. I understand that relatives cannot send money to American prisoners in the Russian Federation either.

– Britney Griner opened an account, and her lawyer transferred some amount for purchases in a store at the SIZO.

– But, of course, this should not be regulated in each specific case, but in general, a regulation should be adopted that makes transfers for imprisoned foreigners possible. If it is possible to remove all bureaucratic obstacles as quickly as possible and exchange our prisoners, then this must be done. Everyone is waiting for their loved ones at home. Both in America and in Russia.

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Dear BG,

March 11, 2022 by admin

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None of us can even begin to imagine how you’re feeling right now. I know I can’t. Many of us have played in Russia and know all too well how dark and grim that country can sometimes be, especially in the winter. But as I sit here and think of you, I can only think about the joy you bring to so many people. Young girls and boys look up to you with amazement. They really can’t believe how tall you are, that you’re a real person. Even adults are in awe; they either push for a picture or an autograph or just stop and stare.

People love watching you play. The Mighty Mercury would do anything for you. They love their players! You really are larger than life. I just wish people really knew you. I wish they knew how you take the time to speak to people, to smile and laugh with kids, how considerate and compassionate you can be. How you’d give the clothes off your back to someone in need. They don’t get to see that side of you. They only see what the media shows, and assumptions people make on their own, but we know you, your basketball sisters know you and guess what? We have your back! I mean we REALLY have your back.

The abundance of love and support around this situation has been powerful to say the least. From the top to the bottom, we are aligned, and we just want you home safe and sound! Nothing else matters. #FREEBG is catchy, but this isn’t just some trending moment or a hashtag, this is your life, and we genuinely care. Not sure what news you’re catching over there, if any at all, but my hope is that you feel the outpouring of concern, support, attention, and love coming from us. Maybe you’re confined to some hotel or something for now. I don’t even let my mind wander to anything other than that but wherever you are and whatever you are feeling, I hope that you are safe and that someone is showing you care.

This situation sucks and we honestly don’t even know what’s true, but I hope that this is a lesson for us all to show grace. For our community to come together and understand that life is much bigger than sport, but sport is what connects us all. Through trials and tribulations, through the highs and the lows, the one thing that has the power to bring people together is sport and Britt we are thinking about you, we love you and we can’t wait to have you back!

-Mo

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Could Athletes Unlimited be the ‘G League’ of the WNBA?

January 24, 2022 by admin

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In October of 2021, Athletes Unlimited, a player driven all-new model for pro athletes and sports, announced the launch of a new basketball league for women set to begin later this week. Received with great enthusiasm, the league will run for about a month from January 26th to February 26th, 2022. The first season is being held at Athletes Unlimited Arena at the Sport Center of Las Vegas. AU’s season doesn’t conflict with the WNBA’s season which usually kicks off in May. This allows current WNBA players to compete in the AU league. Instead of a league counter to the W, which isn’t the goal, Athletes Unlimited has the potential to serve as a ‘G-League’ for women to develop and display potential talent for future opportunity in the WNBA.

The league started with the signing of current Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud and former WNBA players Sydney Colson and Tamara Young. Since its announcement, the league has grown to include 11 current WNBA players and 16 who have WNBA experience. 44 total players will compete in the league where there are no set teams; instead, each week four players draft their squads for the week in a fantasy sports format that awards individual points.

This unorthodox approach to a professional league just may bring the added attention and opportunity women’s basketball continues to garner. It will afford players the chance to stay home and compete instead of playing abroad during the WNBA off season. More importantly, Athletes Unlimited could be used as a steppingstone for players to showcase their talent to WNBA General Managers and Head Coaches. If there were some sort of collaboration in the future between the WNBA and AU, W teams could assign players to the AU league to allow time for development. This would alter the history of players basically being dismissed from the radar of the W if you don’t make a roster during training camp.

The WNBA has 12 teams for a total of 144 players. With the league being the size that it is, for now, many talented players don’t have a real shot at making a team. This is especially the case for players who may not be WNBA “ready” but have great potential. Look at Shay Peddy, current Mercury guard who found success in the league seven years after playing overseas. Imagine if there was an opportunity for her to develop stateside with the eyes and expertise of the W.

Of the 11 WNBA players competing next week, several are currently free agents. AU could also be a platform for players on the market to display their talents to other teams during Free Agency. Courtney Williams, who last played for the Atlanta Dream, is on the market for a team and although her game speaks for itself, it would be an opportunity for her to wow a team with her play and perhaps convince them to take a chance on a player who has had a few controversies off the court in the past.

Tianna Hawkins who also played for the Dream last season was recently waived and is on the market for a new team. AU would give her the chance to display her skills beyond what she was able to contribute last season. Hawkins started 8 games for the Dream and averaged 5 points per game and 3 rebounds per game; a far cry from some of the success Hawkins had in the past where she played a major role during the Mystics championship season in 2019.

Odyssey Sims, is another former Dream player who is an Unrestricted Free Agent and will compete in the AU league. Restricted Free Agent Lexie Brown, who recently re-signed with the 2021 WNBA Champs Chicago Sky has also signed up. Mercedes Russell, who Seattle is expected to re-sign has the opportunity to show more than the role she was assigned to with the Storm. Potentially, Russell can display a skillset unseen which may bring more suitors to the table. In addition to current W players, you have Imani McGee-Stafford who hasn’t played in the W since the 2019 as she pursues her law degree. Dallas has her rights but being away from the game will give her the opportunity to get back into the swing of competing on a team.

There are also non-league players competing who are certainly hoping it may lead to a training camp contract this summer. Although most women take their talents overseas to compete in European and Asian leagues during the off-season, AU could potentially create a space for players to stay stateside and continue to play the game they love in the U.S.. I’ll refer to a tweet recently sent by Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison who has been interning with the Dallas Mavericks this fall and will compete in the AU league where she had 20 & 12 in her scrimmage debut last weekend lightheartedly said;

Although said in jest, I can assure you that if given the opportunity, along with financial incentive, WNBA players would much rather compete stateside than be away from friends and family for months at a time to play the game they love. Athlete’s Unlimited will play nationally televised basketball games on CBS Sports Network, Fox Sports 2 ,and on Bally Sports’ regional sports networks be sure to tune in!

 

-Monique Currie

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WNBA Free Agent List 2019!

January 12, 2019 by admin

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January 12, 2019

WNBA Free Agency is just around the corner! Teams can officially begin to contact players and their representatives beginning the 15th of January. In the past it’s been difficult to gather a list of who is available but we’ve exclusively obtained this year’s free agency list. There are four different types of free agents. Below is an explanation of the different designations in free agency.

CORE PLAYERS – The Core designation gives that team exclusive negotiating rights with the player. Players can receive a Core designation only four times in their career.

RESERVED PLAYERS – Players with three or fewer years of service are considered to be Reserved Players. The player’s prior team has exclusive negotiating rights.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS – Players with four or five years of service are considered to be Restricted Free Agents. Restricted free agency gives the player’s prior team the right to keep the player by matching a contract offer the player signs with another team (Right of First Refusal). If the player signs a contract offer with another team, the player’s prior team has four days from the date it receives the offer to determine whether it wishes to match. If the offer is matched, the player will remain with her team. If the offer is not matched within the four-day period, the player will be under contract with the offering team.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS – An unrestricted free agent is free to sign with any team provided that she is not designated as a Core Player by her prior team.

See the list of free agents below and head over to our facebook page to discuss who you want your team to sign…

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*VIDEO* ADIDAS ‘When Creators Unite, She Breaks Barriers’

December 11, 2018 by admin

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December 11, 2018

On Monday during the NFL’s weekly Monday Night Football game, Adidas released their latest ad to empower women and girls in sport. It’s core message is that sports brings confidence and with confidence brings tomorrow’s leaders. All women should be given the opportunity to participate and break barriers in sport. WNBA champion Candace Parker who is one of Adidas’ most famous athletes is featured in the ad. To show their commitment, Adidas released an open letter to its employees and to communities around the country. The letter called on everyone to join the effort and together, level the playing field and co-create the future of women’s sport. Follow the brand’s initiative with the hashtag #creatorsunite. She Breaks Barriers film below.

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Las Vegas Aces Ji-su Park Named WKBL Round 1 MVP

November 25, 2018 by admin

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Ji-su Park is currently 10th in scoring and 3rd in rebounding this season.

October 26, 2018

WNBA rookie Ji-su Park is off to a great start in her home country being named MVP of the first round of play in the Korean League. Park led her team to a 5-1 start while averaging a double double of 12 points and 11 rebounds. KB Stars currently sit in second place just behind defending champions Woori Bank. Her time spent in the WNBA looks to be paying off as she has been more physical and a more all around player. She averages almost 5 assists as a center. Her work this season will pay dividends when she returns to the Aces this summer more prepared for play in the W.

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Korean League 2018-2019 Round 1

November 5, 2018 by admin

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November 5, 2018

The new format Korean League kicked off last week with last year’s champion Woori Bank remaining the team to beat. This season the Korean League decided to cap their foreign players to just one per team. In it’s most recent years each team fielded two foreigners. Foreigners suiting up this season are, Cheyenne Parker for KEB Hana Bank, Aisha Sutherland for Samsung, Shekinna Stricklen for Shinhan Bank S-Birds, Kayla Thornton for KB Stars, Damiris Dantas for OK Savings Bank and Krystal Thomas for Woori Bank. Thomas and Parker are the only two players without Korean League experience. KB Stars were the only team that selected a guard in this year’s draft. They were able to do so because they have 6’5” Korean League star post player Ji-su Park who made her WNBA debut last season for the Las Vegas Aces. There is one game everyday except for Tuesdays. The season will run from November 3rd through March 29th.

November 3, 2018

Woori Bank vs. Shinhan Bank 70-45

The season opener began with the defending champs Woori Bank taking on Shinhan Bank. Woori picked up where the left off thrashing Shinhan by 25 points. Shinhan kept the first half close, holding Woori to just eight points in the second quarter and headed into the half down by only six points. But in the third Woori Bank turned up their defense and held Shinhan to four points for the quarter. Shinhan Bank only scored 13 points in the second half which lead to their demise. Krystal Thomas led the way for Woori with a double double of 21 points and 16 rebounds. Park Hye-jin finished with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in the win. Shekinna Stricklen lead the way for the S-Birds finishing with 15 points and 4 rebounds. No other player scored in double figures for Shinhan. PHOTOS

 

November 4, 2018

KB Stars vs. Samsung 60-55

KB stars, who lost in the finals last season began their 2018-19 campaign at home against Samsung. Narrowly escaping with a five point win, KB found themselves down by 11 points at the half. The second half was a different story as KB held Samsung to a measly 6 points in the third quarter and 7 in the fourth. It was their defense that held Sutherland to just 2 points for the game on 1-6 shooting. Thornton was unstoppable finishing with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Park Ji-su was held to only four points but pulled down 10 rebounds for the winners. Kimberly Robinson led the way for Samsung with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. PHOTOS 

 

November 5, 2018

OK Savings Bank vs. KEB Hana 89-85

Ok Savings Bank are the new owners of former cellar dwellers Winnus KDB who started the season on a high note with a win at home against KEB Hana. Savings Bank controlled the first half taking a ten point lead into halftime. KEB fought back cutting their deficit to just one point after an explosive 29 point third quarter. Hana kept it close but were unable to steal the win on the road. Damiris Dantas led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Three other players scored in double figures for OK Savings. Parker led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Hana who saw five players score in double figures. PHOTOS

 

Standings

  1. Woori Bank 1-0
  2. KB Stars 1-0
  3. Ok Savings 1-0
  4. Samsung 0-1
  5. Shinhan 0-1
  6. KEB Hana 0-1

 

 

 

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2018 Korean League Finals Game 1

March 18, 2018 by admin

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March 18, 2018

Woori Bank vs. KB Stars 63-57

The much anticipated WKBL Finals began on Saturday with first placed Wibee Woori Bank taking on second placed KB Stars. During the regular season KB took a 4-3 series lead over Woori. At the conclusion of the regular season Woori Bank replaced their foreign player Destiny Williams with Chicago Sky’s Amber Harris. Harris most recently played in the Chinese League which she finished in December.

Natalie Achonwa had a huge double double of 15 points and 17 rebounds in Game 1 of the WKBL Finals.

After winning the semi-finals in three games, KB only had one day to rest before the finals began. Meanwhile, Woori  were able to await their opponent as the first placed team automatically advances to the finals. In a sold out gym, where KB fans seemed to outnumber the home fans, the game did not disappoint. Woori Bank came out playing well, it was obvious that they were more fresh than KB as they held onto a six point lead after the first period. KB kept pace with the hosts in the second and cut the lead to four at the half.

Things picked up in the third where both foreign players are allowed to play at the same time. KB came out strong led by Monique Currie who led her team in scoring for the night with 18 points. At one point KB took the lead 40-37 with four minutes left in the third but Woori quickly went on a 9 to 2 run to recapture the lead heading into the fourth.

With a four point lead heading into the fourth, Woori were able to keep KB at a short distance. For every basket KB made, Woori had an answer. They were able to take advantage of KB’s turnovers and took a ten point lead with four minutes remaining in the game. KB fought back and cut the lead to three with less than two minutes to play but were unable to complete the upset. Natalie Achonwa was excellent for the winners as she finished with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Game two will be played in Asan, Woori’s home gym, on Monday the 19th. Check out some action shots from the game here.

 

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Korean League Playoffs 2018

March 13, 2018 by admin

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March 13th 2018

KB Stars vs. Shinhan S-Birds  75-57

The Korean League (WKBL) began their playoffs on Sunday March 11th. The top three teams advance to the playoffs, while the first placed team automatically advances to the championship round. Woori Bank finished the season in first place with KB Stars and Shinhan S-Birds in second and third. Woori and KB sat atop the standings for the entire season where KB came close to stealing the first place position from Woori who have won the past six championships in the Korean League.

In the best of three series KB hosted Shinhan at home for game one. During the regular season KB had a 4-3 record against the S-Birds. In what most thought would be a competitive game, KB came out the gate on fire as they took a 25 to 12 lead to end the first quarter. In the second, Shinan kept the score close and KB took a 12 point lead into the half. KB picked things back up in the third and kept the game out of reach for Shinhan. KB saw four players score in double figures with Damiris Dantas leading the way with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Kim Damby lead all scorers for the S-birds with 12 points. KB hopes to end the series in two games to have more time to prepare for the championship round. Game two will be played on Tuesday on Shinan’s home court.

KB Stars Dantas 19pts 6rebs Currie 13pts 7rebs Gang Ajung 16pts Park Jisu 16pts 13rebs 6asts

Shinhan S-Birds Thornton 7pts 5rebs Gray 11pts 12rebs Kim Damby 12pts 5rebs

 

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Cold As Balls with Candace Parker and Kevin Hart! Hilarious!

February 17, 2018 by admin

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February 17, 2018

Comedic superstar Kevin Hart recently began a series called “Cold As Balls” where he talks with professional athletes while sitting in tubs full of ice; a play on how athletes recover after training. He’s had very candid and quite hilarious conversations with the likes of Lavar Ball, Blake Griffin, Draymond Green and now Candace Parker. Candace didn’t back down from Keven’s line of questioning and actually challenged Hart on how much he actually knew about her. Find out why Parker decided to play basketball, who her favorite WNBA player is, why she’s so competitive and much more. Check out the hilarious video below where you get a look into Candace’s personality as she and Kevin have some good-natured banter.

 

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