The Atlanta Dream is making a strong second-half push. With a four-game winning streak, the side is third in the league. Their star forward, Brittney Griner, sat out following her injury in this run. But the star stayed with the side in the road games and supported them.
In one incident, a fan came to BG and was overwhelmed meeting her favorite player. The franchise shard the moment on social media with Griner’s wife reacting to the same.
Brittney Griner’s Fan Interaction Gets Emotions Out Of Wife Cherelle
The 10-time All-Star might be fierce on the court, but has soft corner for her fansDuring a game against the Chicago Sky, BG came across a fan with the player’s book, ‘Coming Home’, based on her Russia story. The fan looked overwhelmed meeting the star forward and couldn’t control her emotions.
As she cried, she gathered the courage to speak to the Dream player. The young kid said, “I am a huge fan. I got your shoes last year at the last season’s game against Phoenix.”
She thanked the 32-year-old WNBA star and clicked a photo with a signed book in hand, and Brittney Griner by her side. The memorable moment touched many fans, lauding the player for her efforts to show love to the fan. The star’s torrid period in Russia was one of the shocking and tense situations for her family. She wrote everything about the experience in her book – ‘Coming Home’. A fan coming with the book meant a lot to the former Baylor player. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, also reacted to the post with “why am I crying?” hinting at her emotional state watching the video.
Without the former champion on the floor, the Atlanta Dream defeated the Sky 86-65. Allisha Gray scored a game-high 25 points, and Jordin Canada scored 17 points for the visitors. Absence of Angel Reese affected Sky’s performance, who struggled defensively against the Atlanta side. Rachel Banham provided some resistance with 17 points, but couldn’t avoid defeat.
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Brittney Griner Looking To Win Title With Atlanta Dream
The franchise made it to three WNBA finals but lost to the Minnesota Lynx (twice) and Seattle Storm (in 2010). After six seasons’ work around, the front office formed a team with a strong frontcourt and a complementary backcourt lineup.
Brittney Griner is a player with championship experience on the side alongside Jordin Canada. While Canada is offensively aggressive, the record eight-time league block leader provides solidity at the other end. The pair made a serious push in the league and is looking to steer the Atlanta-based franchise to its first-ever title.
Currently standing at the third position after 30 games, the Dream side will look to keep the home court advantage in the postseason games. The side will also look to welcome it’s ‘paint general’ in Griner back to give them stability and rotation flexibility for the crucial games.