Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloud

Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected after a ‌verbal altercation with WNBA player Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky during the third quarter of Chicago’s loss to the visiting Indiana Fever.Kanter Freedom, sitting ⁠courtside, stood up and took ⁠a few steps towards the court with his arms outstretched after Cloud began pointing and yelling at him at the start of an Indiana timeout on Sunday.A game official and security personnel got between them, and her teammates pulled Cloud away. The official ⁠gestured for Kanter Freedom to be ejected, and he was escorted from his seat by team and arena security.Kanter Freedom, 34, wore a black T-shirt that read: “WOMAN noun. Adult human female.”Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky yell at each other during the second half of the match, August 23, 2026 [Michael Reaves/Getty via AFP]Cloud, 34, spoke with team and league security after the Sky’s 113-90 loss but did not address the media. ⁠She did post a statement on social media, per CBS Sports.“To every trans kid/person, You are a part of MY community & tribe. You belong. You’re loved. You’re seen. You’r...