I'm a competitor, you know. I don't want to play just to play; I want to play to win, and I wanted… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
“When your world is violently upended, you don't just mourn your immediate losses. You also grieve a future that no longer feels… — Brittney Griner Death Copy Share Image
People say the league is changing and they say your name - it lets you know you're doing something right. — Brittney Griner Change Copy Share Image
I want to show off how big I am; I want to show off my long arms, my big hands - just… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
You always have those people who are very opinionated - and I thank them soooo much for their opinions. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Don't worry about what other people are going to say, because they're always going to say something, but, if you're just true… — Brittney Griner Fear Copy Share Image
I had somebody say to me, 'You should play more ladylike.' This is basketball. I'm supposed to go out there and, 'Oh,… — Brittney Griner Basketball Copy Share Image
On an off-day I'd rather not watch SportsCenter or basketball. I'd rather go longboard, jet ski, do something extreme-sport-wise, watch racin'. — Brittney Griner Basketball Copy Share Image
I've always been open about who I am and my sexuality. So, it wasn't hard at all. If I can show that… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
We're given this platform and this voice and this audience. We can either use it for ourselves or we can use it… — Brittney Griner Awareness Copy Share Image
I would love to be an ambassador for Baylor, to show my school pride, but it's hard to do that - it's… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I don't really feel the pressure when people say, 'You're changing the game, you've gotta keep doing it.' I feel like I'm… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I've spent too much of my life being made to feel like there's something wrong with me. And no matter how much… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
When I went to Baylor on a basketball scholarship - and when I thought about the future as a freshman - one… — Brittney Griner Achievement Copy Share Image
When I first started playing basketball, my coordination was horrible! I went into high school at 6 feet and left at 6-7… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
Coming to Arizona, I didn't know what to expect,' Griner said. 'The city, the team, the players, the organization, front office really… — Brittney Griner City Copy Share Image
When you're confident, you're going to do things a little differently. You're not going to be hesitant to take a shot, you're… — Brittney Griner Confidence Copy Share Image
It's taken me a long time to figure out exactly where I fit. During that journey, I realized that everyone has a… — Brittney Griner Journey Copy Share Image
I used to do the whole baggy, hard-core, I'm-a-boy look. Then I went through a preppy phase. — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I didn't grow up wanting to play basketball. I grew up wanting to enlist and then go into law enforcement. — Brittney Griner Basketball Copy Share Image
I think that's what makes life beautiful: everyone is different and we can all learn from one another. — Brittney Griner Beautiful Copy Share Image
If I'm blocking shots or changing shots or even preventing players from taking shots, I'm helping the team and we are likely… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
My dad was in Vietnam and a law officer for 30 years. I wanted to be a cop before basketball. I do… — Brittney Griner Country Copy Share Image
When I was at Baylor, I wasn't fully happy because I couldn't be all the way out. It feels so good saying… — Brittney Griner African american Copy Share Image
You don't turn the cheek. I was always taught you turn your head at somebody coming after you, you're going to get… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
When I'm not playing basketball I could be doing a lot of things. Honestly, I could sit on the couch, kick my… — Brittney Griner Basketball Copy Share Image
When I go into a sports bar, some of the people I wouldn't think would watch women's basketball are there watching. — Brittney Griner Basketball Copy Share Image
My teammate in college, Melissa Jones, lost her sight in one eye. Hers wasn't a hit to the eye; she fell and… — Brittney Griner Court Copy Share Image
I'm an outdoor person. You'll always see me outdoors - mountain biking, going to the park, going outside throwing the football. I… — Brittney Griner Canoeing Copy Share Image
