NBA Vet Kicked Off WNBA Game for Supporting Women

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom made a difficult exit from Wintrust Arena Sunday during the third quarter after a loud argument with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. The Indiana Fever held an 81-75 lead while the timeout was in effect when Cloud started yelling at Freedom, who sat courtside. He walked toward the playing surface to reply, and security stepped in to pull the 11-year NBA veteran out as boos filled the building from Chicago fans.

Right after being removed by security, Freedom posted on X: "I just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN! Let that sink in, AMERICA!" He added another jab about women hating other women. Cloud had previously called America trash, so he offered to buy her tickets to China, Russia or Turkey where she could see real tyranny. He arrived wearing a shirt that defined the word woman, a choice the Sky guard clearly did not like.

After the game, reporters asked Sky players Azura Stevens and Aicha Coulibaly about Freedom's removal. Stevens shut down the conversation immediately by telling news crews there was just a fan incident that security handled and the team would focus on the contest. She refused further questions regarding Kanter Freedom. Before his ejection, Freedom spent the afternoon provoking opponents with social media posts.

At halftime he shared a photo outside an arena bathroom stall captioned: "It's halftime and I need to use the restroom... Rules are rules @WNBA." Earlier, a group of progressive fans confronted him before tipoff, forcing security to create a protective circle around the 6-foot-10 former center. One spectator flipped him the bird while another shouted that he was sorry for leaving the league. Freedom posted video of the scene claiming they were being attacked outside Chicago before the game.

He has faced constant criticism for defending female athletes, including standing with Sophie Cunningham supporters. Security escorted him out Sunday and it remains to be seen if the WNBA will let him enter another arena in the future. Either way, Freedom stays unbothered by the noise and ready to challenge league policies. Caitlin Clark's Fever beat Chicago 113-90. Requests for comment sent to Chicago Sky and Wintrust Arena management were not immediately returned.