Celtics add their voices to those asking for Brittney Griner's return

Brittney Griner hasn't been forgotten at the NBA Finals.

The WNBA star has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days — wrongfully so, U.S. officials insist — and some members of the Boston Celtics are using their platform at the NBA's title series to add their voices to the chorus of those demanding she be allowed to come home.

Several players wore black T-shirts with "We Are BG" on the front in orange letters for their practice session at the NBA Finals on Saturday. Game 2 of the title series between the Celtics and Golden State Warriors is Sunday.

The shirts also had a QR code on the back, linking to an online petition seeking 300,000 signatures in support of the notion of bringing Griner home.

"We felt like it was a good idea to use our availability and our platforms to bring attention to certain matters," said Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, an officer within the National Basketball Players Association. "I always stand for that. Being an athlete, we're not just up here just to entertain you guys. We also have a voice. I always appreciate and applaud athletes, entertainers, my teammates who plan to do something with that. I'm not sure if we'll wear it for the rest of the time, but today was a good day to bring attention to a topic that was necessary."

"We wanted to come out and show our support... We feel like enough is enough." <br><br>-Jaylen Brown discusses the <a href="https://twitter.com/celtics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@celtics</a> all wearing t-shirts in support of Brittney Griner. <a href="https://t.co/Gs14Zqr40x">pic.twitter.com/Gs14Zqr40x</a>

Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, has been detained since February after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage