‘We miss her like crazy’: Mercury train with Griner’s plight on their minds

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While the practice facility for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury was filled with laughter during the team's preseason workout, there was no denying the presence and spirit of Brittney Griner was missing.

I definitely wake up in the middle of the night sometimes, worrying about BG," Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard said.