Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected

The ex-NBA center was removed from a WNBA game after clashing with Natasha Cloud.

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Ex-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA's trans issue

Ex-NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after being confronted by Chicago Sky star Natasha Cloud

Enes Kanter Freedom brought middle-school energy to the WNBA

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Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday’s Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky WNBA game at Wintrust Arena after a courtside verbal altercation with Chicago guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. Freedom was seated along the baseline wearing a shirt reading “WOMAN noun. adult human female,” and stood with his arms outstretched, taking steps toward the court after Cloud pointed and yelled in his direction following a Sky basket. Freedom later said Cloud made a crude remark about Fever guard Sophie Cunningham; Cloud later posted support for transgender people.

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Freedom’s hostilityLeft & Center

Enes Kanter Freedom’s conduct toward the WNBA is not a principled defense of women but a hostile, bigoted attack. His anti-trans activism fuels misogyny and puts transgender people at greater risk.

WNBA gender policyLeans Right

The WNBA is abandoning female athletes by refusing to draw a clear sex-based line for women’s sports. It should recognize women as adult human females and oppose transgender participation in women’s competition.

Cloud misconductLeans Right

Natasha Cloud’s own conduct is the real problem, from inflammatory past posts to hostile remarks during the incident. Enes Kanter Freedom was treated unfairly while Cloud’s behavior and accusations were excused.