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ProfessorGAC

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11. My First Thought, Too!

Reply to qazplm135 (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 11, 2022, 11:12 AM

Dec 2022

Some of the countries to which these women go aren't of questionable safety, like Russia.
Maybe 95% of that 50% have zero to worry about.
If so, the number in the article doesn't mean much.

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After Brittney Griner's detention and release, nearly half of WNBA players are still opting to play [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 OP

I must say, I keep wondering why she decided to go play for Russia Tumbulu Dec 2022 #1

If you 'keep wondering' why didn't you search for the answer blm Dec 2022 #2

nothing I read answers the question about why she went to Russia Tumbulu Dec 2022 #9

Didn't intend to sound gruff. blm Dec 2022 #14

Their agents tell them it is perfectly safe. DURHAM D Dec 2022 #4

I guess it always comes down to greed Tumbulu Dec 2022 #10

Are we concerned qazplm135 Dec 2022 #3

Exactly. The point of this article seems unclear at best. What did they mean to hlthe2b Dec 2022 #5

My First Thought, Too! ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #11

A friend was a pro basketball player who did this tishaLA Dec 2022 #6

They make far more money playing in these overseas leagues than they do in the WNBA... RockRaven Dec 2022 #7

One Problem ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #12

Misleading FuzzyRabbit Dec 2022 #8

They Can Make $200k Now ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #13