Ex-NBA center ejected from WNBA game after being confronted by player
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game on Sunday night after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom was sitting along the baseline wearing a black shirt that displayed the phrase "WOMAN noun. adult human female." The Fever called for a timeout following Cloud's scoring in the third quarter, and Cloud then confronted Freedom as she walked towards him.
Video footage showed Freedom holding his arms out and taking a step on the court while security and Sky players intervened. Chicago forward Azura Stevens stated that the incident was a fan issue, and Chicago coach Tyler Marsh affirmed that Cloud was not a distraction to the team. Freedom pleaded his case to security before being escorted from the court area.
The WNBA has faced debates over the inclusion of transgender players, with no such players competing in the league to date. Both Freedom and Royce White have declared their eligibility for the WNBA draft.
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