Kim Mulkey, Brittney Griner's Baylor coach, is receiving a lot of flak

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for her response to the detention in Russia.

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As President Joe Biden attempts to negotiate a prisoner exchange to bring

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WNBA star Brittney Griner home, she is still being held captive in Russia.

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Griner's former Baylor coach, Kim Mulkey, was questioned about Griner's

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present circumstances earlier this week.

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Mulkey has drawn criticism for his silence and for not saying anything.

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"A journalist started by requesting Mulkey's opinion on the Brittney Griner matter.

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I don't believe I've seen anything from you on that,

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" I began, but the now-LSU coach abruptly interrupted me, "And you won't."

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