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Sky ban Kanter Freedom from arena after clash with Cloud

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Updated Aug 26, 2:10 AM ET

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter said Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned from Wintrust Arena after showing he has the potential to be a threat when he was tossed from a game Sunday for getting into it with a Sky player.

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His name is Enes Kanter

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Updated Aug 27, 7:25 AM ET

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 23: Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud #9 of the Chicago Sky yell at one another during the second half between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on August 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Ge...

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The Bruiser Refusing the Final Buzzer: Charles Oakley, MSG, and The Last Enforcer

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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 21: Charles Oakley #34 of the New York Knicks drives against the Utah Jazz on October 21, 1994 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The recent dism...

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WNBA should have ‘disciplined’ Sophie Cunningham, Emmy-nominated sportscaster says

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Last month, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham ignited a furious debate around the country when she spoke out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. However, one Emmy-nominated sportscaster is now arguing that Cunningham should have been disciplined for those comments. Over the past few weeks, the WNBA has faced a media firestorm that has…

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Mercury news: Phoenix-Mystics clash paused after sex toy gets thrown onto court

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The WNBA had high expectations for its product after securing a historic collective bargaining agreement in the spring, and while there have been a plethora of notable achievements from both a team and individual perspective, media coverage continues to revolve around non-game story lines. That trend continued during Tuesday night’s battle between […] The post Mercury news: Phoenix-Mystics clash paused after sex toy gets thrown onto court appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘I should not be treated differently’: Enes Kanter Freedom demands answers from WNBA

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Updated Aug 27, 12:45 PM ET

Enes Kanter Freedom’s battle with the WNBA rolls on after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky matchup following a confrontation with Chicago guard Natasha Cloud. Kanter Freedom was sitting courtside wearing a shirt reading “WOMAN noun. adult human female.” Late in the third quarter, Cloud could be seen shouting…

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“Certain Threats Don’t Get Warnings”: Sky Owner Details Decision To Ban Enes Kanter Freedom From Wintrust Arena Without a Warning

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Updated Aug 27, 4:22 PM ET

Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned from the Wintrust Arena. After the former NBA player showed up at the Indiana Fever vs.

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‘He Took It Too Far’ — Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Enes Kanter Over WNBA Gimmick

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Updated Aug 26, 11:54 PM ET

Stephen A. Smith has criticized former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom over his recent attempt to enter the WNBA Draft, calling the move classless. Kanter’s stunt intensified an already heated discussion surrounding transgender athletes in women’s sports. He announced himself as a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft earlier this month, arguing that the league’s [...]

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