{"id":2648807,"date":"2026-08-24T09:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enes-kanter-freedom-ejected-from-wnba-game-after-courtside-confrontation-with-player\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T09:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:11:06","slug":"enes-kanter-freedom-ejected-from-wnba-game-after-courtside-confrontation-with-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enes-kanter-freedom-ejected-from-wnba-game-after-courtside-confrontation-with-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after courtside confrontation with player"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fenes-kanter-freedom-ejected-from-wnba-game-after-courtside-confrontation-with-player%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2648807&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former NBA player and current WNBA draft prospect Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and indiana Fever after attending the game wearing a shirt with the message \u201cwoman, noun, adult human female.\u201d During the game, conflict arose when Fever player Natasha Cloud appeared to confront Freedom courtside, yelling and pointing at him. Freedom than stood up, approached her, and was ultimately removed by security, leading him to post on social media claiming he was ejected \u201cfor supporting women.\u201d However, evidence suggests he was likely ejected for violating the WNBA\u2019s Fan Code of Conduct, which prohibits disruptive behavior and entering the court. The incident sparked discussions about free speech,gender issues,and the WNBA\u2019s policies on fan behavior. Cloud later posted supportive messages for transgender individuals, emphasizing community and acceptance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former NBA player and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4681079\/former-nba-star-enes-kanter-freedom-declares-for-the-2027-wnba-draft\/\">current WNBA draft prospect Enes Kanter Freedom<\/a> was ejected from a WNBA game on Sunday between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever. Freedom was in attendance at Wintrust Arena in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a>, wearing a shirt that read \u201cwoman, noun, adult human female.\u201d He posted videos of himself on his social media accounts wearing the shirt before the game and a picture of him wearing it inside the arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 1:22 left in the third quarter and the Fever holding an 81-75 lead, the Fever called a timeout after Chicago Sky player Natasha Cloud made a basket. After Cloud scored, she appeared to have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WvKthF4_ojw\">started yelling at Freedom<\/a>, who was wearing his shirt while sitting courtside. There is no transcript of what Cloud said, but the video appears to show her initiating contact, yelling, and aggressively pointing her finger at Freedom as she walks over to him. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4697850\/us-military-kills-two-in-lethal-kinetic-strike-in-pacific-ocean\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US military kills two in \u2018lethal kinetic strike\u2019 in Pacific Ocean<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4697835\/enes-kanter-freedom-ejected-wnba-game\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after courtside confrontation with player<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4678249\/september-supplemental-security-income-nine-days\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>September Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in nine days<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Careful what you wish for, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WNBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Freedom of speech never looked this good. \ud83d\udc85\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n<p>Somehow controversial.\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TZRa2M3mxc\">pic.twitter.com\/TZRa2M3mxc<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\u2014 Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EnesFreedom\/status\/2091677590280974484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom then stood up, left his seat, and held his arms out as Cloud approached him. He began to walk toward her, stepping on the out-of-bounds section of the basketball court. Sky players walked over to stop Cloud, and security personnel walked over to stop Freedom. A WNBA referee is seen running over, waving her hands to tell security to remove Freedom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After he was ejected, Freedom posted on social media about his ejection, claiming he was ejected \u201cfor supporting women.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN,\u201d Freedom <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EnesFreedom\/status\/2091690748106199316?s=46\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a>. \u201cLet that sink in, AMERICA.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just got kicked out of a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WNBA<\/a> game for supporting WOMEN!<\/p>\n<p>Let that sink in, AMERICA! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EnesFreedom\/status\/2091690748106199316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, based on the available video and actions of the WNBA referee, it would appear more likely he was ejected for violating the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wnba.com\/fan-code-of-conduct\" rel=\"noopener\">WNBA\u2019s Fan Code of Conduct<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Women\u2019s National Basketball Association is committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports and entertainment experience,\u201d reads the code. \u201cWNBA fans have a right to expect an environment where there is No Space For Hate.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s always women hating on other women.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EnesFreedom\/status\/2091693551457354029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the topics covered in the code is fan behavior and the consequences if a fan tries to enter the court of play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGuests who engage in fighting, throwing objects, or attempting to enter the court will be immediately ejected from the arena,\u201d the code of conduct reads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4696530\/masoud-pezeshkian-iran-peace-economic-warfare\/\"><strong>IRAN\u2019S PRESIDENT CALLS FOR PEACE \u2018TODAY\u2019 IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ECONOMIC WARFARE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the game, Cloud did not speak to the media. However, she later posted her own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-are-the-feminists-supporting-gina-carano\/\" title=\"Where Are The Feminists Supporting Gina Carano?\">social media message<\/a> in defense of transgender people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo every trans kid\/person, you are apart of my community &#038; tribe,\u201d Cloud <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@t__cloud9\/post\/DcaByfOEQ3I?xmt=AQG0Zae6sYp2D90gH0krsOCB9QDfWBls4TuuOF0oJqMKKOgy2V_wZDe8nmzU486vxhmusggM&#038;slof=1\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on the Threads social media platform. \u201cYou belong. You\u2019re loved. You\u2019re seen. You\u2019re perfect as you are. &#038; you will always be protected by me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game for shirt protest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2648808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EnesKanterFreedom-e1787549478227.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7142,50410,84566,34619,7188],"class_list":["post-2648807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-basketball","tag-controversy-2","tag-enes-kanter-freedom","tag-sports-news","tag-wnba"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EnesKanterFreedom-e1787549478227.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2648807"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2648811,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648807\/revisions\/2648811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2648808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2648807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2648807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2648807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}