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Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected After “Woman” Shirt Incident

8/24/2026

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Kanter Freedom Ejected

Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from the Indiana Fever–Chicago Sky game.
The ejection occurred in the second quarter on August 23, 2026.
Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed at him before security removed him.
Kanter Freedom exited wearing a black T-shirt that defined “woman.”
Former NBA player Royce White announced he will enter the 2027 WNBA draft as a woman.

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Kanter Freedom Ejected

Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from the Indiana Fever–Chicago Sky game.
The ejection occurred in the second quarter on August 23, 2026.
Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed at him before security removed him.
Kanter Freedom exited wearing a black T-shirt that defined “woman.”
Former NBA player Royce White announced he will enter the 2027 WNBA draft as a woman.

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