<![CDATA[LeBron James takes back what he said about Brittney Griner]]> https://usagag.com/2022/07/13/lebron-james-takes-back-what-he-said-about-brittney-griner/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com LeBron James takes back what he said about Brittney Griner In the clip, James said, "She's been there for over 110 days. Now, how could she think that the United States has her back? I would think, "Do I even want to go back to the United States?"

The full episode will come out on Friday, so James couldn't say more about the statement before he made it Tuesday night. The Lakers player says now that he "wasn't putting down our beautiful country" when he talked about it on the show.

James wrote on Twitter that what he said wasn't a shot at the U.S., but that he felt sorry for Griner.

“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,” James tweeted.

LeBron James reacts in the closing seconds of a game against the Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on April 1, 2022 in Los Angeles.
LeBron James says he “wasn’t knocking our beautiful country” with his comments on “The Shop.”
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Fans have been using the hashtag #BringHerHome to bring attention to Griner's situation, which James used at the end of his tweet.

Since February, Griner has been in Russian prison for having cannabis vape cartridges. She just recently admitted guilt, but the U.S. State Department says she was wrongly accused.

Brittney Griner is escorted before a court hearing in Khimki, outside Moscow, Russia on July 7, 2022.
Brittney Griner is escorted before a court hearing in Khimki, outside Moscow, Russia on July 7, 2022.
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