By Alek Arend As Brittney Griner awaits action from the U.S. government, another former NBA star has come to her defense. Former NBA star Jamal Crawford has taken to Twitter to voice his support for Griner, who’s been detained in Russia since February. “Brittney Griner needs to be home!!,” he said. Griner has begun taking initiative to try and get herself home. She recently wrote a letter to President Joe Biden. “As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here…