Enes Kanter Freedom Banned From Home Games of WNBA's Chicago Sky, Owner Says, Calling Him "Potential Threat"
Owner Michael Alter said Freedom is barred unless he can prove he will follow team rules, after a confrontation led to his ejection.
- On Tuesday, Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter announced that former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from Wintrust Arena following his ejection from Sunday's game against the Indiana Fever after a verbal altercation with guard Natasha Cloud.
- The incident occurred during the third quarter when the former player, wearing a shirt defining 'woman,' stepped onto the court and confronted the guard. He later claimed on social media he was removed for 'supporting WOMEN!'
- The owner stated the ban was necessary because the individual posed a safety threat and sought to provoke the guard, an LGBTQ advocate. He told reporters, "It was pretty clear to us that his purpose of coming here was trying to be provocative."
- Separately, the team addressed a security breach from Friday's victory over Golden State where spectators threw items onto the court. Officials stated, "We know who the people are," and are working to address the security lapse.
- This ban follows reports that the athlete intends to enter the 2027 WNBA draft to protest the league's stance on transgender athletes. Reports indicate the WNBA considers him ineligible, noting there has never been a transgender player in the league.
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ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon took a random shot at Enes Kanter Freedom while breaking down Klay Thompson’s move to the Miami Heat.MacMahon was breaking down how Thompson fit with the Heat before taking an unprompted jab at Freedom."You got to protect (Thompson) defensively now, and instead of being a guy who you can put on the other team’s best perimeter scorer, but the Heat are as desperate for shooting as Enes Kanter is for attention," MacMahon …
Enes Kanter Freedom Banned From WNBA Arena After Courtside Altercation
Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned from attending Chicago Sky home games following his courtside confrontation with guard Natasha Cloud. Sky owner Michael Alter announced the decision Tuesday, two days after security removed the former NBA player from Wintrust Arena during Chicago’s 113-90 loss to the Indiana Fever. “He has demonstrated to us, unequivocally, that he has the potential to be a threat,” Alter said, according to ESPN reporter Karee…
Enes Kanter Freedom barred from attending Chicago Sky games after altercation
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was banned from future Chicago Sky games after getting into a heated argument with a player during a game. Freedom played 11 seasons in the NBA, ending his stint in 2022. He’s recently taken up the cause of barring transgender athletes from sports not matching with their biological sex, and on Sunday attended a game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky wearing a shirt reading, “WOMAN noun. adult human f…
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