NBA fans unleash fury as Brittney Griner's video claiming she’d beat DeMarcus Cousins 1 vs 1 resurfaces

After Brittney Griner's release from a Russian penal colony was confirmed on Thursday, a video of her claiming she could beat DeMarcus Cousins one-on-one resurfaced. NBA fans went full force and unleashed their fury on Griner, who landed in Texas to reunite with her wife and family.The video was from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Griner and Cousins were trash-talking during practice involving the men's and women's teams.&quot;I'm glad she's confident in her abilities,&quot; Cousins said. &quot;But she's also a little bit delusional. ... It's not a walk in the park over here.&quot;Kevin Durant and Draymond Green laughed it off, while Carmelo Anthony and DeAndre Jordan wanting to see Griner and Cousins play one-on-one. However, legendary women's coach Geno Auriemma won't even pick the WNBA star against Cousins.&quot;If there's no referee, I'm gonna go to the ATM, and I'm gonna sell my house and I'm gonna put all my money on DeMarcus Cousins,&quot; Auriemma said.NBA Memes@NBAMemesThrowback to when Brittney Griner said she can beat Boogie in a 1v1 277552262Throwback to when Brittney Griner said she can beat Boogie in a 1v1 😭 https://t.co/LSwLL8FURzNBA fans react to resurfaced video of Brittney Griner claiming she’d beat DeMarcus CousinsBrittney Griner of the Phoenix MercuryAs detailed by Sam Amick of USA Today in 2016, Brittney Griner and DeMarcus Cousins were involved in playful banter during practice. Griner praised Cousins and called him his big brother.Meanwhile, Cousins said that he respected Griner's game and competitiveness. He even called her the third-best post player, behind him and DeAndre Jordan in Team USA.As the video of Griner calling Cousins 'little man' resurfaced, fans went off on the Phoenix Mercury star.Here are the best reactions on Twitter:&quot;Send her back just for this&quot;atlhawksupnext@atlhawksupnext@NBAMemes Send her back just for this248267@NBAMemes Send her back just for this&quot;😂😂😂😂this is worth 5 years of jail time&quot;Gledrian Gutierrez@gledriandev@atlhawksupnext @NBAMemes this is worth 5 years of jail time4025@atlhawksupnext @NBAMemes 😂😂😂😂this is worth 5 years of jail time&quot;She speaking facts tho boogie is 💩💩&quot;Karma@nbafanLA@atlhawksupnext @NBAMemes She speaking facts tho boogie is 2@atlhawksupnext @NBAMemes She speaking facts tho boogie is 💩💩&quot;That was prime Boogie she was talking about. And even now I think he takes her to the woodshed. Griner is 205 lbs, boogie - 270. That is too big of a size difference.&quot;Matīss Kleinbergs@M_Kleinbergs@nbafanLA @atlhawksupnext @NBAMemes That was prime Boogie she was talking about. And even now I think he takes her to the woodshed. Griner is 205 lbs, boogie - 270. That is too big of a size difference.@nbafanLA @atlhawksupnext @NBAMemes That was prime Boogie she was talking about. And even now I think he takes her to the woodshed. Griner is 205 lbs, boogie - 270. That is too big of a size difference.&quot;She has the same laugh as kawhi&quot;Joe@gubby1889@NBAMemes She has the same laugh as kawhi 33@NBAMemes She has the same laugh as kawhi 😂&quot;She sounds like what you’d think KAT sounds like&quot;vulcs@hyeinniejane@aaronleeswag @NBAMemes She sounds like what you’d think KAT sounds like110413@aaronleeswag @NBAMemes She sounds like what you’d think KAT sounds like&quot;Geno is arguably the most decorated coach in NCAAWBB, and even he admits how ridiculous that is&quot;Viva Las Vegan 🏁, baby deliverer@BeLikeMike_06@NBAMemes Geno is arguably the most decorated coach in NCAAWBB, and even he admits how ridiculous that is8@NBAMemes Geno is arguably the most decorated coach in NCAAWBB, and even he admits how ridiculous that is&quot;Boogie would have sent her back to Russia with one post up&quot;NetsMax@Nba77777778@NBAMemes Boogie would have sent her back to Russia with one post up 2345@NBAMemes Boogie would have sent her back to Russia with one post up 😂😂😂&quot;Lmao 3rd best post player would destroy her, dwayne dedmond would leave her on 0 😂 eubanks, mcgee, the list goes on&quot;parlay 🅿️@__prep____@NBAMemes Lmao 3rd best post player would destroy her, dwayne dedmond would leave her on 0 eubanks, mcgee, the list goes on@NBAMemes Lmao 3rd best post player would destroy her, dwayne dedmond would leave her on 0 😂 eubanks, mcgee, the list goes on&quot;Deandre Jordan is who she should have went at 😂 😂 that guy isn’t making anything that’s not a dunk&quot;sportsaddict1112@sportsaddict112@NBAMemes Deandre Jordan is who she should have went at that guy isn’t making anything that’s not a dunk26@NBAMemes Deandre Jordan is who she should have went at 😂 😂 that guy isn’t making anything that’s not a dunkAlso Read: &quot;One of the most underrated cities in the world&quot; - Charles Barkley loves Cleveland but can't name his favorite restaurant in the cityDetails of Brittney Griner's releaseUS president Joe BidenUnited States president Joe Biden announced Brittney Griner's release from a Russian penal colony on Thursday. The American and Russian governments made a prisoner swap deal, with arms dealer Viktor Bout heading back home. Bout was reportedly transferred to Abu Dhabi on the same day, as per CNN.While Griner's release is a relief for her family and the entire basketball community, some were not pleased, as Paul Whelan remains in Russian custody. He's a former United States marine who was arrested in 2018 and was accused of espionage. He received a 16-year prison sentence two years later.Also Read: &quot;He never took a sh*t in my shoes&quot; - Devean George debunks Shaquille O'Neal prank story told by Ty Lue: