Fever coach addresses incident involving Enes Kanter Freedom
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 5:21 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
During the ongoing game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky on August 24, 2026, Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from the arena after a verbal confrontation with guard Natasha Cloud. Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White urged the media not to give attention to Kanter’s behavior, which included a provocative shirt and subsequent gestures after being escorted out. White’s directive was framed as a call to avoid fueling the social media response to the incident. The Fever were leading the game significantly as they showcased a strong performance, highlighted by Caitlin Clark’s contributions.
- •Kanter engaged in a verbal altercation with Cloud.
- •White requested media not to amplify Kanter's actions.
- •The Fever were winning 113-90 during the incident.
- •Kanter was removed from the game by security.
- •Clark was focused on gameplay and did not witness the incident.
- 5:21 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Don’t give it any gas’: Fever coach sends a message on Enes Kanter Freedom
"Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom drew widespread criticism during Sunday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky when he had to be removed from the arena after a verbal altercation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. However, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White doesn’t want to give him the attention he was clearly…
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