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Ex-NBA player tells Laura Ingraham why WNBA can't ban him: 'I identify as a woman'
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Key Points:
- Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game after Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud verbally confronted him following his celebration of a 3-pointer by Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham.
- Kanter Freedom wore a shirt defining "woman" as an "adult human female" and stated he attended the game to support Cunningham, who has faced backlash for defending female sports.
- Cloud's profanity-laced tirade included personal insults and was directed at Kanter Freedom in front of young fans, yet security removed Kanter Freedom instead of Cloud.
- The WNBA has reportedly declared Kanter Freedom ineligible for the league draft, a decision he criticized by referencing gender identity policies allowing participation if one identifies as a woman.
- The incident has sparked broader debate about gender definitions in sports, with commentators predicting the WNBA may seek to ban Kanter Freedom to avoid further controversy.
