Brittney Griner Shares Personal Message on Sunday
Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream endured a tough 99–82 defeat at the hands of Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever on Friday. Despite the loss, Griner put forth a good individual effort, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 26 minutes of play.
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The Dream led by five at halftime but were overrun in the second half by Indiana's dominant shooting and defensive adjustments.
Off the court, Griner was focused on celebrating a milestone in her personal life. Her son, Bash, turned one year old on July 8. Atlanta Dream posted on X, 'Born to be a star 🤩 Happy Birthday Bash!' tagging Griner and highlighting the joy Bash brings to the organization.
Though the WNBA star smiled at the tribute, she hadn't yet shared her own message–until Sunday.
Griner and her wife, Cherelle, hosted a backyard gathering complete with blue and white balloons and a similarly themed cake to mark Bash's first birthday.
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Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) is introduced before a game.© Brett Davis-Imagn Images
She took to social media to unveil a carousel of intimate family snapshots, writing, '1️⃣ whole year of Bash 🦕🥏🐳👔 … I love you son 👑… Know i'm 10 toes down behind you, always! The world is yours my young King 🤴🏽' alongside candid moments of Bash exploring his cake, and the couple sharing moments.
"Happy Birthday baby boy! I love you so much it hurts 😩🥹😅" Cherelle wrote under the post.
Interestingly, Dream guard Rhyne Howard and others were also present in the scene. Family is the most important aspect of Griner's life. She shares a special bond with Cherelle after her rigorous and successful campaign to bring Griner back from detention in Russia.
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Griner shared that those months were the toughest time in her life and her wife was her light at the end of the tunnel.
Related: Brittney Griner Dealt Unfortunate News on Sunday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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