Enes Kanter Freedom claims arena security barred him from his seats at State Farm Arena during Wednesday's WNBA Finals Game 3. Before the Valkyries vs Dream tipoff, the former NBA center posted a video accusing security of blocking his entry.
The confrontation came just weeks after a similar incident in Chicago. Then, officials removed Kanter Freedom from a late-August Sky game following a run-in with guard Natasha Cloud.
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However, the arena's account of the incident differed.
Freedom flagged safety concerns to law enforcement before the game, citing what he described as thousands of death threats. In response, the Dream and State Farm Arena relocated him to a luxury suite with added security.
State police also provided a security detail at his request. Freedom, who announced his intent to enter the league's 2027 Draft in August, refused the arrangement.
"I just got kicked out of a WNBA game for the second time in a row for supporting WOMEN!" he posted after the game.
Freedom said he was driven to attend the game by Valkyries star Gabby Williams voicing support for trans athletes.
"This all started with an interview featuring Gabby Williams of the Golden State Valkyries, when she said, 'I have no problem with trans athletes playing on my team or against my team,'" Freedom said in his post.
"Her words gave me so much hope and motivation to come out as a woman and officially declare for the WNBA draft. I can't wait to watch my favorite player, the woman who inspired me to become who I am today!"
