{"id":2689178,"date":"2026-10-21T19:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T23:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enes-kanter-freedom-contacts-fbi-over-wnba-finals-game-3-death-threats\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T23:42:01","slug":"enes-kanter-freedom-contacts-fbi-over-wnba-finals-game-3-death-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enes-kanter-freedom-contacts-fbi-over-wnba-finals-game-3-death-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Enes Kanter Freedom Contacts FBI Over WNBA Finals Game 3 Death Threats"},"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-contacts-fbi-over-wnba-finals-game-3-death-threats%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=2689178&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 class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom said Wednesday that he has spoken with the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding threats against his life after he announced he\u2019d be attending a WNBA Finals game in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>One message Freedom received warned him that he would be \u201cthe next Charlie Kirk,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/enes-kanter-freedom-touch-fbi-death-threats-wnba-finals-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>He still planned to attend Game 3 of the series Wednesday night in Atlanta, Georgia, between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, despite the potential dangers.<\/p>\n<p>Freedom, who claimed to have received \u201cthousands of death threats\u201d over his attendance, said that he\u2019s bringing security to the finals, especially since he was ejected from a Chicago Sky game in August after a confrontation with one of the players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo we are in touch with [the] FBI. We have our own security,\u201d Freedom explained.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the office of Georgia\u2019s GOP Gov. Brian Kemp\u2019s had helped him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a conversation with the governor, and he\u2019s providing us security as well,\u201d the former New York Knick declared. \u201cBut we are in touch with [the] FBI as well. There\u2019s going to be a lot of FBI officers around the game, so, and they will be protecting us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson from Kemp\u2019s office told OutKick that, \u201cOur office connected their team with the appropriate law enforcement resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, I\u2019m just simply saying that I\u2019m going to be attending the game,\u201d Freedom stated. \u201cMy DMs are full of pictures and videos of the moment that Charlie Kirk got shot, and they\u2019re saying that you\u2019re going to be next very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Freedom posted a montage to social media on Tuesday that included some of the threatening messages and tagged the WNBA in the post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s up, Atlanta? I heard y\u2019all loud and clear. Let me remind y\u2019all one thing, I fear God and God alone,\u201d he wrote on X. \u201cSee y\u2019all tomorrow\u2026@WNBA.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What\u2019s up, Atlanta?<\/p>\n<p>I heard y\u2019all loud and clear.<\/p>\n<p>Let me remind y\u2019all one thing,<br \/> I fear God and God alone.<\/p>\n<p>See y\u2019all tomorrow\u2026@WNBA https:\/\/t.co\/uJxUAl8rP2<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EnesFreedom\/status\/2112558811420508641?\">October 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Freedom has seemingly been trying to make a political point about how the WNBA can\u2019t fully define what a woman is, yet it can reject him from the league based on his gender.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEver since I declared for the WNBA draft, the league has been completely silent and unable to explain their own rules,\u201d Freedom said last month.\u201dThe reason why the league has been silent is simple: the WNBA cannot define a woman, and their current rules do not prevent me from playing in the league.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s time for the WNBA to explain themselves, and it\u2019s time for the WNBA to ensure safety and fairness for all players and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The news of these death threats comes just days after the WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/videos\/enes-kanter-freedom-slams-wnba-154309980.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sent a letter<\/a> to Congressional lawmakers rejecting Kanter and former NBA player Royce White\u2019s eligibility to join the league, stating that it\u2019s only for women.<\/p>\n<p>As for going to Atlanta, Freedom said, \u201cI\u2019m going there to enjoy the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cI\u2019m going there to support all these hardworking women, especially Gabby Williams and Angel Reese \u2026 We are not here to mock or make fun of anyone or any personal decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people think that I\u2019m going there to troll,\u201d Freedom concluded. \u201cNo, I\u2019m going there to support women, protect women, and make sure that I enjoy the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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