Enes Kanter Freedom makes Natash Cloud demand after heated incident

Enes Kanter Freedom continues to grab WNBA headlines. He declared for the 2027 draft on Aug. 7, claiming that he’s eligible for meeting the eligibility guidelines through self identification. The former NBA player also made headlines following a heated exchange with Natasha Cloud at WinTrust Arena on Sunday.

Kanter Freedom watched the Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever showdown courtside and his exchange with Cloud delayed the game. It happened during the third quarter and he resulted to him getting escorted out of the venue.

The Fever won 113-90, ending their two-game skid. Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 67 points and 14 three-pointers, while Cloud registered 16 points, four rebounds and seven assists. It was Indiana’s last matchup of its five-game road trip, recording a 3-2 record. Chicago, on the other hand, lost its second straight game and dropped to 15-24 for the season.

Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud (9) sets the play against the Golden State Valkyries during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

Chicago Sky: Enes Kanter Freedom sends letter to WNBA about Natasha Cloud incident

Kanter Freedom wrote a letter addressed to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. He requested an explanation for why security asked him to leave WinTrust Arena. The 34-year-old also demanded that the league fine or suspend Cloud. He sent the letter one day after the Sky announced that they had banned him from their home court.

“According to the WNBA, any physical or verbal altercation with a fan is treated as conduct detrimental to the game,” Freedom wrote. “The WNBA Office holds the authority to issue heavy fines or multi-game suspensions for players who cross the line into berating or cursing at spectators. Yet Ms. Cloud’s conduct of yelling, swearing, and pointing at a spectator (me) appears to have escaped any accountability and was, in fact, defended by her coach.”

He entered the NBA as the No. 3 overall pick in 2011. Kanter Freedom played 11 seasons, suiting up for five different teams, including two stints each with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics. He last played in the league in the 2021-22 season.