Enes Kanter Freedom Confronts Security After Ejection From Fever-Sky Game

The Fever‑Sky matchup took an unexpected turn off the court when former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was escorted out of the arena by security. The incident unfolded late in the third quarter after Chicago’s Natasha Cloud taunted Freedom following a basket, prompting him to stand and fire back.

Cloud had just scored with 1:22 left in the quarter when she turned toward Freedom, who has drawn controversy for threatening to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft in protest of transgender eligibility rules. Freedom stood up and fired back. Security immediately intervened.

In a video reposted by Hoop Central on X, Freedom argued with staff: “I’m supporting women, and that’s the reason they’re kicking me out? That is unacceptable.” The rest of the clip was inaudible, but Freedom has a history of continuing disputes on social media.

Sky HC Breaks Silence on Natasha Cloud Beefing with Enes Kanter Freedom

Indiana won 113–90 behind Caitlin Clark’s 37 points and 10 assists. Cloud contributed 16 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal, but her clash with Freedom became part of the night’s story.

Afterward, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh backed his guard, saying, “I told her that we all embrace her as someone who protects our team and protects people who need to be protected. Tash is always going to stand on that, and we stand for Tash.”

Freedom’s presence has become a flashpoint. Other WNBA players have previously criticized his draft-threat stance, and league officials are expected to revisit eligibility language before the 2027 Draft.

Freedom has argued that the WNBA’s draft rules only require “players who are women,” without specifying birth sex. That gap is the loophole he has seized on, threatening to enter the 2027 Draft himself.

This loophole, and Sunday’s ejection, suggest the back‑and‑forth between Freedom and the WNBA is far from over. Unless the league revises its eligibility guidelines, the confrontation is likely to continue both on and off the court.