Chicago Sky bar Enes Kanter Freedom from home games after arena altercation
The WNBA team says the former NBA player is no longer welcome at Wintrust Arena after a courtside dispute with guard Natasha Cloud.
The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home arena after a confrontation during Sunday’s game against the Indiana Fever in Chicago, according to team owner Michael Alter. Alter said the decision followed a verbal exchange between Kanter Freedom and Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Kanter Freedom attended the game at Wintrust Arena and sat courtside. He was later ejected after the dispute, which took place in the third quarter, according to reports from ESPN and CBS Sports.
Alter said the team viewed Kanter Freedom as a possible threat and said the ban would keep him out of future Sky home games. CBS Sports reported the restriction was indefinite.
The incident came during a regular-season WNBA game in Chicago, where the Sky were hosting Indiana. The team has not said whether any further action will follow.
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