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« Last post by SVPete on August 26, 2026, 09:12:39 AM »Enes Kanter Freedom, deemed to have ‘the potential to be a threat,’ barred from Sky arena after altercation
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/enes-kanter-freedom-deemed-have-the-potential-threat-barred-from-sky-arena-after-altercation
So Alter, et al, were fine with Cloud charging at a game attendee to scream at him over "chirping", but Freedom standing up and moving forward instead of cowering in his seat, that was a threat. How soon before Cloud takes this "permission" farther, into physical violence?
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/enes-kanter-freedom-deemed-have-the-potential-threat-barred-from-sky-arena-after-altercation
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Chicago Sky team owner Michael Alter said Tuesday Enes Kanter Freedom is barred from Wintrust Arena after his altercation with Natasha Cloud on Sunday.
Alter made the comments in an address to beat writers.
"He has demonstrated to us, unequivocally, that he has the potential to be a threat," Alter said, via ESPN.
Sky officias explained to OutKick later Tuesday that Wintrust Arena security, NBA security and the Chicago police determined Freedom to be a threat. The determination came when Freedom opened his arms, pointed toward Cloud and stepped toward the court, according to the officials.
OutKick reached out to Chicago police for further clarification.
The incident occurred in the third quarter of the Sky’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Cloud scored a bucket that led to the Fever calling a timeout. She directed her emotion toward Freedom, who was sitting near the basket at the Wintrust Arena. Freedom stood up and walked toward Cloud. Sky players and security had to get in between the two.
Freedom was then escorted out of the arena and was unable to return for the rest of the game.
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Alter said Tuesday that Freedom began "chirping" at Cloud in the third quarter.
"He began to chirp with her in the third quarter," Alter said, via Chicago State of Mind Sports. I would characterize it as trash talking, nothing personal. Basketball-related, but enough to get her attention, engage her, and in my opinion, to try to provoke her.
So Alter, et al, were fine with Cloud charging at a game attendee to scream at him over "chirping", but Freedom standing up and moving forward instead of cowering in his seat, that was a threat. How soon before Cloud takes this "permission" farther, into physical violence?
