What caught everyone’s attention was Griner’s new short hairstyle, which completely changed her appearance. NFL fans were taken aback by how different she looked and couldn’t resist but point out the uncanny similarity between Griner and Patrick Mahomes’ younger brother.

A fan stated,

Jackson Mahomes went to Baylor?? pic.twitter.com/iAq7hqcOhm

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) February 20, 2024

Another one wrote,

Wait hold on that’s Jackson Mahomes

pic.twitter.com/0ABge6khq4

— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) February 19, 2024

A social media user mentioned,

Jackson Mahomes is finally branching out on his own…pic.twitter.com/A7XBgU6rNS

— KEN IN SA (@SAsportshonk) February 20, 2024

A different one expressed,

No one has ever seen Jackson Mahomes and Brittney Griner in the same room….just saying. pic.twitter.com/RGZuNs6hWa

— Achenrocker (@achenrocker) February 20, 2024

Someone else disclosed,

Is it just me are does Brittney Griner and Jackson Mahomes look like the same person pic.twitter.com/0OU41mo1FN

— IN AP WE TRUST (@questions_up) February 19, 2024

A user said,

Brittney Griner & Jackson Mahomes parents may have some explaining to do…. pic.twitter.com/ZKnK2joGjm

— Amy (@i_love_the_hogs) February 19, 2024

The buzz around Brittney Griner’s resemblance to Jackson Mahomes ignited during a special moment at Baylor University. Griner, the most decorated women’s basketball player in Baylor’s history, returned to Waco for a pregame ceremony retiring her No. 42 jersey. However, as fans observed her new short hairstyle during this event, they also found a unique connection to Jackson Mahomes which sparked conversations on the internet.

How Else Are Brittney Griner and Jackson Mahomes Similar?

As unexpected as it may seem, there is more to the resemblance between Brittney Griner and Jackson Mahomes than just their curly hairstyles and facial features. They also share a remarkably similar height and weight. Jackson Mahomes stands tall at 6 feet 6 inches, while Brittney Griner is even taller, measuring in at 6 feet 9 inches.

Despite their height difference, they both carry a similar weight, with Jackson weighing 187 lbs and Griner slightly heavier at 205 lbs. This surprising combination of physical similarities adds another layer to the interesting comparison between these two individuals.

Brittney Griner is back in the United States.

Her first photos have surfaced. pic.twitter.com/rgULmz8f2U

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner, known for her basketball career with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA, is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist and plays for the United States national basketball team. However, controversy surrounded her when authorities detained her at a Moscow airport in February 2022 for possessing vaping cartridges with hashish oil, which is illegal in Russia.

After being announced guilty, she received a nine-year prison sentence. Thankfully, authorities released her in a prominent prisoner exchange after almost 10 months in custody, and she returned home to the U.S. in early December 2023.

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For a star as big as KD, rumors are nothing new. The latest one is once again about who he’s dating. He’s always been secretive about his dating life, and it’s for good measure. While he’s been linked to quite a few names, the latest one has us all quite shaken.

Claim: Kevin Durant is dating Brittney Griner

Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns in February when he was sent here from Brooklyn on the trade deadline. While he did not play for the first three weeks, he made sure to start forming bonds with his teammates.

On the other hand, Brittney Griner returned home from the Russian prisons in December 2022. Being a part of the Pheonix Mercury, home for Griner is in Arizona as well. The rumors between the two stars started when a Twitter page posted a photo of the two of them.

Kevin Durant and Brittney Griner are rumored to now be dating. pic.twitter.com/HQD6zVgERw

— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) March 2, 2023

They also attached a video of Griner kissing KD on the cheek.

Confirmed by source close to KD pic.twitter.com/l2HoknZzLf

— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) March 2, 2023

Fact and Verdict: KD and Griner are not dating

These two posts which have the internet stirring about Kevin Durant and Brittney Griner dating have been taken out of context. The first image of Griner and Durant hugging is from back in March, when the two Pheonix stars met again for the first time since she got back home.

All love between BG x KD

It’s a new dawn in the desert. pic.twitter.com/OOeZqavWQV

— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) March 1, 2023

Durant and Griner have known each other for a long time. They’ve been a part of two Team USA Olympic delegations(2016 and 2020). The second video is from the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Griner had sneakily snuck in a kiss at the event.

Griner married her wife Cherelle Griner in 2019. On the other hand, KD has been quite secretive about his dating life. However, Griner’s strong marriage is the foundation on which we can boldly say that Kevin Durant and Brittney Griner are not dating.

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Also read: “You’re talking about five years for WNBA star Brittney Griner, not jail time, but a labor camp”: Russian law expert gives an update on the former champion held in Russia on drug charges

Griner was arrested under the charges of carrying vape cartridges that carried hashish oil. Hashish oil, being a prohibited substance in Russia, prompted Griner’s detention. The incident took place during the WNBA star’s tenure with UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia.

And after almost 9 months of detention, Griner was finally released in a prisoner swap between the USA and Russia. Brittney Griner saw her release guaranteed upon the USA’s release of Viktor “The Merchant of Death” Bout.

Bout’s notorious record prompted some backlash against the swap. And comedian Andrew Schultz was among the most vocal critics of the same.

Andrew Schultz called the prisoner swap “gross” on his ‘Flagrant’ podcast.

Andrew Schultz is renowned for his explosive takes and reactionary comedy. On his podcast, ‘Flagrant’, Schultz often discusses the most relevant news stories and dissects them. And naturally, Brittney Griner’s prisoner swap with Viktor Bout became a topic of conversation.

Safe to say Andrew Schultz wasn’t a fan of the deal that got Griner home.

“But I think the issue with me as it seems like they made the trade for only Brittney for political points. It seems like it’s a little bit of like a virtue signal if you will. I don’t like the idea that we are gonna trade this ‘Merchant of Death’, a guy who is responsible for probably tens and thousands of deaths and (like) destabilization around the world which we are also responsible for. But it doesn’t exactly feel like a fair trade. And if you are doing it just to get a PC pat on the back. It feels a little gross, right?” remarked Schultz on his podcast.

The comedian called the swap a publicity stunt and questioned the fairness of the exchange. A basketball player with a drug charge wasn’t equatable to a Russian arms dealer in his view.

The prisoner swap did stir up quite a controversy across the community. However, the WNBA is certainly set to benefit from the swap deal, if anything.

Brittney Griner is set to make a return to the WNBA in the 2023 season.

Griner had formerly spent her entire career with the Phoenix Mercury. However, her contract expired during the course of her detention in Russia.

So, with Griner declaring a return to the WNBA upon her release, her future was seemingly up in the air. However, the star decided to return to the Aces with whom she had previously attained WNBA champion status.

With this, the WNBA and Phoenix Mercury get their star back. And all parties would be clamoring for a return to the status quo and forgetting the dark times that came around.

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That’s not the only top-5 he is in, though. The 6-foot-9-inch Center of the Phoenix Mercury is also the 4th tallest WNBA player of all time who wears size 17 shoes. Mind you, men’s 17. But her net worth is what we are going to focus on.

Also read: Skip Bayless’ Day is Coming”: Matt Barnes & NBA Twitter React as Shannon Sharpe Gets Disrespected in Damar Hamlin Row

Brittney Griner net worth is around $17 million

With a reported $1 million deal with Nike, and earning $664,544 through her current 3-year contract with Mercury, Brittney Griner has a net worth of $5 million.

You must be wondering how that sums up. The answer would be, Russia. The country that showed the future First Ballot Hall of Famer of WNBA, the worst 9 months of her life for carrying marijuana, also gave her over a million dollars USD a season playing for UMKC Ekaterinburg for 7 seasons.

So, she might be worth around $17 million according to some reports, which makes her the richest among WNBA stars.

Also read: Devin Booker 70 Point Game Stats: Breaking Down Booker’s Historic Game and Loss Vs the Celtics

Griner is the first openly gay athlete in the NBA

Brittney made history as the first openly gay athlete in the NBA. She has been an incredible role model for young athletes everywhere, showing that one can be successful and out and proud at the same time.

A true pioneer for LGBTQ athletes, Griner has had an outstanding career so far. She intends to continue to play for the Phoenix Mercury from next season on. We hope to see her back on the court (basketball) soon.

Also read: What is Devin Booker Net Worth in 2023?

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Currently, under heavy backlash for his racist and misogynistic behavior, Robert Sarver announced his decision to sell his teams, Phoenix Suns and Mercury. It all began with a 2021 ESPN report, which alleged the $800 million net worth businessman engaged in a toxic work environment.

The detailed report narrated the ordeal of the Suns staff, employees, and even players. Following this, the NBA conducted its investigation, resulting in a $10 million fine and a one-year suspension for Sarver. The conclusion being the 60-year-old violated workplace standards.

On the very same day of the league leveling its penalties, Sarver announced having begun the process of selling the Suns and Mercury. According to Forbes, the Phoenix Suns are worth $1.8 billion, ranking no.18 among the other 30-NBA teams. In 2004, Sarver bought the franchise for $401 million.

Also read: Robert Sarver, who draws comparisons to Donald Sterling, set to lose millions as PayPal threatens to pull out of contract

Recently, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne dished out some names that had expressed interest in acquiring the Phoenix franchises.

“There’s a lot of names out there, like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos”: Ramona Shelburne on potential suitors for the Suns and Mercury franchise.

Post Sarver’s decision to sell his Phoenix franchises, there have been some big names doing the rounds, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ($142 billion), former Disney CEO Bob Iger ($690 million), Oracle co-founder Larry Elson ($94.4 billion), a minority owner of Wizards and widow of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs ($13.6 billion).

Jeff Bezos, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Wizards minority governor Laurene Powell Jobs are expected to be interested in buying the Suns and Mercury, per @ramonashelburne

Full story here: https://t.co/pwWIxdjRuj pic.twitter.com/wUo4bm65IE

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 22, 2022

This is great news for hoop fans in Phoenix who need not worry about not having an NBA and WNBA. team. Commissioner Silver and co needed to be applauded for their prompt and swift actions, assuring the affected parties of the Sarver’s illicit actions don’t bear any brunt of this.

Also read: NBA Fan points out that Mark Cuban, who received a similar $10 million fine as Robert Sarver, should not have been let off so easily

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Diana Lorena Taurasi is a legend in the game of basketball who started her WNBA career back in 2004 when she came into the league as the 1st overall pick for the Phoenix Mercury.

Over these 18 years, the 6-foot guard has not only proved herself in America but has graced the world, playing in Russia and Turkey alongside her WNBA career like most other female stars of the game.

Along with 3 WNBA titles, she has won 14 other league championships in those countries’ top division leagues including the best of Europe, i.e. Euroleague (6-times).

The 10x WNBA All-Star who has been an MVP and a 2x Finals MVP of the league has also won Russian League Player of the Year three times. Taurasi has accomplished everything there is, but is still going strong at 40 years of age.

Also read: “I’m trying to inherit the ghost of Michael Jordan shooting his fadeaway with the clock running down”: DeMar DeRozan on his 1st year with Bulls

Diana Taurasi is the only NBA/WNBA player other than Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki who scored 30 points at age 40

This specific record set by the Phoenix star in a 90-80 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, becoming the first WNBA player in league history to score 30 or more at age 40 or older, is truly special.

The 14x All-WNBA team member joined Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki as only the third to do it in NBA/WNBA history.

— ESPN (@espn) July 29, 2022

That is an elite company to join. And given she is thinking of calling it a day from the game at the end of this season, it is really good to see one of the greatest basketball players of all time put up such a magnificent performance.

Also read: “Stephen Curry is one of the greatest ever, somewhere between 10 and 20”: Charles Barkley walks back on his take about 2x MVP being better than Isiah Thomas

There is something exceptional about leaving the game on your own terms, and for the 4x scoring champ to still average over 15 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5 assists in her last season is a trail of the eminence she is leaving behind her long and terrific career.

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These past NBA playoffs, we saw the Milwaukee Bucks put up an impressive come-from-the-back victory to defeat Devin Booker and Chris Paul’s Phoenix Suns to win their organization’s first-ever championship in 5 decades.

Just when the city of Phoenix was finally getting over their tragic NBA Finals loss, Candace Parker and her Chicago Sky team managed to rub salt into their wounds by defeating Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury 3-1 to win the WNBA Championship.

In a WNBA Finals series that wasn’t as closely fought as everyone expected it to be, behind Kahleah Copper’s 17 points, 5.5 rebounds Finals MVP performance, Chicago won their maiden WNBA title, preventing the Mercury to lift their franchise’s 4^th championship.

The Chicago Sky are the 2021 WNBA champions!

They’ve secured their first championship in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/vgnb0tTpXJ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 17, 2021

NBA Twitter trolls both – the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury for losing their respective finals

Sadly both the Phoenix teams lost their respective finals. Instead of congratulating them for reaching the finals and appreciating their performance, heartless fans were mocking the teams for their “failure”.

Damn. Phoenix lost the NBA Finals and the WNBA Finals

— Moderna Maestro (@dadjr84) October 17, 2021

Welcome to Arizona sports where everything seems good but then goes to shit

— (@Omartinez4244) October 17, 2021

Phoenix been catching Ls since this pic.twitter.com/DT0DcBaL5C

— Star Badger (@SoReady4Change) October 17, 2021

Suns and Mercury fans rn: pic.twitter.com/fVu9kFFyq6

— i_sparkle2020 (@sanga_dave) October 17, 2021

runner up champions pic.twitter.com/JSlmMjT3J2

— laker general (@nbacritic28) October 17, 2021

Even though the two teams didn’t win the championship, it was a valiant effort by both of the teams making the finals. Sure, it is unfortunate Phoenix basketball had to suffer back-to-back finals losses within the span of 3 months.

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The 2020 WNBA season kickstarted on July 25 after a late start due to coronavirus. The season is shortened as all 12 teams will play only 22 regular games, facing each opponent twice. The playoffs will remain the same as it has been in the past seasons.

The WNBA Bubble is already in action and the players have really adjusted well to the new environment here in Florida, keeping the level of play up and providing their fans with some top notch women’s basketball.

Read More: NBA Players to kneel during National Anthem during Bubble restart in Orlando

The season is played on a neutral venue due to current situations of coronavirus. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida is the official Home to the 2020 WNBA season. Both Mercury and Fever have lost their opening match and will look to register their first win of the season.

Where to watch Fever vs Mercury on TV and Online?

The game is scheduled at 7:00 PM (ET) and can be watched on the following platforms:

• NBA TV(accessible if you have bought the NBA league pass)
• Fever.WNBA.com
• Live Stream on WNBA League Pass
• ESPN Phoenix 620 AM
• FeverBasketball.com

NBA TV can be accessed through the NBA official website and the mobile application. Use the application to watch the game on your phone, tablet or console.

: @PhoenixMercury
: 7:00 pm ET
: @NBATV, https://t.co/MIUFDNagNT*, Fever Facebook Page*, Fever App* and WNBA League Pass
: https://t.co/5wLzh4VFkv

*Indiana Residents

PREVIEW » https://t.co/Z4b4mqHUJD#ThisIsBallin pic.twitter.com/X9nKGe9qRT

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 29, 2020

Mercury vs Fever Preview

Mercury lost to Los Angeles Sparks (76-99) in their opening encounter and Fever also lost to defending champions Washington Mystics (76-101) in the season opener. Both teams have lost their first match and they will look for a win today.

It’s still early days in the Bubble, but both teams would want to get a win under their belt as the business end of the season is just round the corner.

Mercury’s Shooting Guard Diana Taurasi impressed the most in the first game as he scored 16 points and 2 rebounds. Skylar Diggins-Smith and Bria Hartley were also in the list to top performer for the side in the game against Sparks.

Another night like the previous one for Taurasi could really up Mercury’s chances of winning this game.

The Fever side will rely on Kelsey Mitchell, she scored 25 points against the defending champion in the season-opening. Mercury will be favorites for the game but they have to get past Fever’s small forward Mitchell.

The probable starting lineup for Phoenix Mercury

Nia Coffey – SF

Brianna Turner – PF

Brittney Griner – C

Diana Taurasi – SG

Skylar Diggins-Smith – PG

The probable starting lineup for Indiana Fever

Tiffany Mitchell – SF

Candice Dupree – PF

Natalie Achonwa – C

Kelsey Mitchell – SG

Julie Allemand – PG

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