Brittney Griner 'can't remember' what she said in the viral clip after she fouled out against the Indiana Fever last month - but she knows it wasn't a racist slur.
After taking her seat on the sideline at State Farm Arena, TV cameras spotted a furious Griner ranting in frustration, with viewers torn on what the Atlanta Dream star said.
The 34-year-old first appeared to say 'trash' at the end of a sentence before pausing and continuing her tirade, with a number of users on X alleging that she said 'f***ing white girl' in a racist insult aimed towards Fever sensation Caitlin Clark.
Others, however, were adamant that she did not use those words on the night, insisting she was actually moaning that the referee had made a 'f***ing wack call' by penalizing her for the sixth time in the game.
A few weeks on, Griner has vehemently denied using a racist slur after finally speaking out on the video, despite not remembering exactly what she said.
When asked by Outkick reporter Dan Zaksheske if it was possible that she said 'f***ing white girl', the Dream center insisted: 'No, I would never say that. There's no place for that in our league, I wouldn't say that. I was mad about a call.
Brittney Griner 'can't remember' what she said in the viral clip after she fouled out against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever last month
After the game, I asked Brittney Griner if it was possible that she said "f***ing white girl" after fouling out against the Indiana Fever, even though she couldn't remember what she said.
"I know it wasn't that because I wouldn't use that type of language," she said. pic.twitter.com/ny9pXCzpCt
'I know it wasn't that because I wouldn't use that type of language.'
Earlier this month, Outkick founder Clay Travis claimed the WNBA had banned his publication from covering Griner out of fear they would ask her about the controversial video, a ban which appears to have now been lifted.
'The @wnba has refused to credential @outkick for @brittneygriner games because they don’t want her asked about the “f***ing white girl” viral video comment,' Travis said on X.
'And no other “media” outlet in America covering the WNBA is willing to ask her about it.'
Despite some alleging that she was directing her fury at Clark, it is believed Griner actually committed the foul that got her penalized against Indiana on Natasha Howard - a black player for the Fever.
Riley Gaines - who has become a leading conservative voice in recent years - was one of many who condemned Griner amid claims she used racist language on the night.
'Just a reminder: this is who we traded for the Russian Merchant of Death,' Gaines wrote. 'Now imagine if Clark had said the inverse.'
Griner, of course, missed the 2022 season when she was detained for nearly 10 months in Russia after authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis, before she was freed in a prisoner swap.
Griner's angry remark on the bench sparked controversy, with viewers torn on what she said
One person who didn't agree with Gaines' take on the video of Griner was ex-ESPN host Jemele Hill, who took to social media to hit back at the ex-swimmer.
Hill responded: 'I get that your whole personality is caught up in stuff like this, so you don’t care about spreading misinformation.
'1) the foul call made on her had nothing to do with Caitlin Clark. It was because she fouled Natasha Howard.
'2) She clearly says “trash” and “f***ing WACK CALL” But carry on with your grifting a**.'
