The Atlanta Dream star was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season. She also has snagged the Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors for May and June, in addition to earning her third-straight All-Star selection.

The arrival of future Hall of Famer Brittney Griner, a two-time scoring champion and Defensive Player of the Year, has undoubtedly infused them with superpowers they had previously lacked. But another factor has been the continued fine play of guard Rhyne Howard.

The Dream are due for a new mascot. We consider several options in advance of Sunday's game against the Valkyries, who just unveiled Violet.

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Even though they faced a narrow 78-80 defeat, Griner came away with a new nickname. After she scored at the rim, the WNBA shared a video dubbing her ‘The Painter.’ “Brittney Griner, The Painter,” posted the official social media account of the WNBA. “Classic BG footwork and power for the finish inside.”

Brittney Griner Had Three Words as Calls Mount for Atlanta Dream Change originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner recently returned from a three-game injury absence. Held out with a neck injury, Griner rejoined Atlanta on Sunday and contributed to a 74-66 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.