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Natasha Cloud refuses to address Enes Kanter Freedom by name after ejection
The confrontation occurred during the Sky's loss to the Indiana Fever on Aug. 23.
Cloud scored 14 points as the Sky lost to the Liberty, 85-66.
Freedom had recently announced plans to seek eligibility for the 2027 WNBA Draft as part of his protest against the league's publicly available eligibility language.
Enes Kanter Freedom's lawyers file FOIA request related to Chicago Sky ejection incident
Security escorted Freedom from the arena after he stepped toward the court.
No lawsuit has been filed in connection with the incident.
Wintrust Arena is a 10,000-seat facility that operates through a public-private partnership with DePaul University.
Royce White shows up to Indiana Fever game in blonde wig amid WNBA Draft pursuit
Royce White's declaration letter stated that he identified as a transgender woman and claimed eligibility under the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement.
Matt Gaetz wrote on social media that the WNBA should preserve all records in anticipation of litigation.
Royce White attended an Indiana Fever game against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse wearing a long blonde wig.
Royce White appears at Fever game amid Simone Biles appearance
This was Riley Gaines' second WNBA game.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was at the game.
Riley Gaines was at the game.
Enes Kanter Freedom responds to Chicago Sky owner, plans to sue
Freedom said he would abandon his planned draft effort if the WNBA collective bargaining agreement explicitly limited eligibility to biological females.
Michael Alter made a gun analogy during an interview with OutKick to explain why Freedom was ejected without a warning.
Alter repeatedly declined to discuss whether the Sky had reviewed or would discipline Natasha Cloud.
WNBA coach defers to league on transgender eligibility issue
Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have declared their intentions to enter the WNBA Draft.
Nate Tibbetts is the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury.
Nate Tibbetts said he would leave the transgender eligibility issue to the league office.
Ex-NBA player claims he identifies as a woman to challenge WNBA ban
Former Lakers forward Matt Ryan publicly supported Freedom on Instagram and X.
Fever head coach Stephanie White dismissed the incident as a 'social media thing.'
Freedom said the WNBA has no idea what they are about to face and is still trying to figure out what a woman is.
“This is my passion... first half I watched the game; it was an amazing time. They put Sophie Cunningham in. I remember around the last three-minute mark she shot the ball and I put my hand in the air to celebrate it. Then Natasha Cloud saw that. Literally the next possession, (Cloud) came back and yelled at me, '(Sophie Cunningham) is not going to sleep with you.'”
Charles Barkley says WNBA is for women only amid transgender debate
May Mailman, Director of Independent Women's Law Center, expressed doubts that Barkley's comments would sway public responses to protecting women's sports.
Critics accused Freedom of deliberately stirring up controversy by wearing a T-shirt that read "WOMAN noun. adult human female."
Barkley said he respects the transgender community but believes biological men should not play against biological women under any circumstances.
Men throwing sex toys at female athletes in sports debate
Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has commented on the controversy surrounding the WNBA.
Only young men have been apprehended for the sex toy throwing stunts so far.
Sophie Cunningham declared she is against trans women playing in girls' and women's sports.
Enes Kanter Freedom confrontation with Natasha Cloud leads to ejection
Enes Kanter Freedom is 34 years old.
Natasha Cloud posted a statement on social media supporting the trans community after the game.
Enes Kanter Freedom wore a black T-shirt that read "WOMAN noun. Adult human female."
“A couple possessions later, she came back and said, ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ And I was shocked. I was like, ‘Listen, I’m not trying to sleep with her. I think she’s awesome. She’s a good friend.’ But I think it has a lot to do with my shirt.”