The NBA legend has decided to take Brittney Griner's freedom into his own hands
Her defense team thinks the sentence is excessive.
The US government will continue to fight for her freedom.
"He took a brief look and then said the exact words were, ‘Basically, you are guilty.'"
Another court date is scheduled for Friday.
It was a short clip of a larger conversation.
Her next court date is set for July 14.
She also asks that she and other imprisoned Americans be remembered.
According to the Associated Press, less than 1% of defendants successfully have their cases acquitted in Russian criminal court. Furthermore, acquittals can be overturned in the Russian legal system.
Her detainment has been extended until July 2.
