Yekaterinburg (Russia)

Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia

“I spent 10 years there, so I know the way things work,” said Taurasi, who has played for Russian teams and is the leading scorer in W.N.B.A. history. “It’s delicate.” UMMC Yekaterinburg paid Taurasi a reported $1.5 million to skip the 2015 W.N.B.A. season and play only in Russia. “It was a very personal choice,” […]