Enes Kanter Freedom got ejected from Sunday night’s WNBA showdown between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, and it was a truly wild scene late in the third quarter. Sky guard Natasha Cloud directly confronted Freedom on the baseline, and things escalated fast.
Cloud’s Confrontation Shakes the Baseline
With just 1:22 left in the third, Cloud scored inside, and the Fever called a timeout. That’s when everything broke loose. Cloud immediately turned to Freedom, who was sitting right there along the baseline, and started yelling and pointing in his direction. Freedom, who was wearing a black shirt that boldly declared “WOMAN noun. adult human female,” held his arms and took a single step onto the court. Before the situation could get any crazier, security and a handful of Sky players jumped in, stepping between Cloud and Freedom to prevent any further dispute. You just knew that kind of tension couldn’t be ignored.
Freedom Escorted Out After Heated Exchange
The confrontation quickly led to Freedom being escorted out of the court area. As he walked toward the lobby, he made sure to display his shirt for everyone to see. He even had a conversation with a group of police officers before finally leaving Wintrust Arena. This whole incident comes after Freedom, along with another former NBA player, Royce White, declared themselves eligible for the WNBA draft this month, stating they identify as women. What a moment to see play out on a Sunday night WNBA stage.
This whole event is going to keep people talking, no doubt. Keep an eye on how the league handles the aftermath of something like this.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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