Shannon Sharpe criticizes Enes Kanter for WNBA antics and 'rage baiting
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
On an episode of his podcast 'Nightcap', Shannon Sharpe criticized Enes Kanter for his behavior at a WNBA game on August 23. Kanter was ejected after a verbal altercation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Sharpe, along with co-hosts Chad Johnson and Joe Johnson, accused Kanter of seeking attention and described his actions as 'rage baiting'. They suggested Kanter was attempting to stir controversy surrounding transgender issues in women's sports after recently declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. The incident further fueled an ongoing debate about inclusivity and gender in sports.
- •Enes Kanter was ejected from a WNBA game after arguing with Natasha Cloud.
- •Sharpe and his co-hosts called Kanter's actions a ploy for attention.
- •Kanter declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft amid ongoing controversies.
- •Sharpe questioned Kanter's motives and performance as a former NBA player.
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Shame on You’ – Enes Kanter Blasts Critics of Trans-Athlete Stunt, Claims He Wants To ‘Protect Women’
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — ‘His own country don’t want him’ – Shannon Sharpe torches Enes Kanter over WNBA stunt
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Shannon Sharpe calls out Enes Kanter for ‘rage-baiting’: ‘He gonna run to Fox News’
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Shannon Sharpe Eviscerates Enes Kanter Over WNBA Chaos: ‘He’s Rage Baiting’
"NBA center-turned conservative media provocateur Enes Kanter may have gone too far with his stunt challenging the WNBA’s gender participation policies. After Kanter got the attention of Chicago Sky veteran Natasha Cloud during the team’s game against the Indiana Fever on Sunday evening and made a show of his ejection, Shannon Sharpe became the latest…
"Shannon Sharpe pulled no punches on Nightcap, accusing Enes Kanter Freedom of deliberately ragebaiting after his courtside ejection at the Indiana Fever game. Shannon Sharpe made his name as a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end, picking up three Super Bowl rings over an impressive 14-year NFL career.
"Former NBA player Enes Kanter is making the media rounds after a very public display at a recent WNBA game. Kanter was ejected from a recent game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever after getting in a verbal altercation with the Sky’s Natasha Cloud.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 7:35 PM‘Shame on You’ – Enes Kanter Blasts Critics of Trans-Athlete Stunt, Claims He Wants To ‘Protect Women’
Former NBA player Enes Kanter is making the media rounds after a very public display at a recent WNBA game. Kanter was ejected from a recent game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever after getting in a verbal altercation with the Sky’s Natasha Cloud.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 11:30 AM‘His own country don’t want him’ – Shannon Sharpe torches Enes Kanter over WNBA stunt
Shannon Sharpe pulled no punches on Nightcap, accusing Enes Kanter Freedom of deliberately ragebaiting after his courtside ejection at the Indiana Fever game. Shannon Sharpe made his name as a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end, picking up three Super Bowl rings over an impressive 14-year NFL career.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 9:40 PMShannon Sharpe calls out Enes Kanter for ‘rage-baiting’: ‘He gonna run to Fox News’
NBA center-turned conservative media provocateur Enes Kanter may have gone too far with his stunt challenging the WNBA’s gender participation policies. After Kanter got the attention of Chicago Sky veteran Natasha Cloud during the team’s game against the Indiana Fever on Sunday evening and made a show of his ejection, Shannon Sharpe became the latest…
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 9:20 PMShannon Sharpe Eviscerates Enes Kanter Over WNBA Chaos: ‘He’s Rage Baiting’
Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe took aim at Enes Kanter on an episode of his “Nightcap” podcast, accusing the former The Shannon Sharpe Eviscerates Enes Kanter Over WNBA Chaos: ‘He’s Rage Baiting’ first appeared on The Blast
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