PHOENIX (AP) — There was a time in Brittney Griner's life when a midseason coaching change might have been tough to handle.
Her 10-month detainment in Russia has a way of altering perspective.
The Phoenix Mercury announced on Sunday that they had fired coach Vanessa Nygaard following a 2-10 start to the season and elevated assistant coach Nikki Blue to the top spot. Griner — who recently earned her …