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Sky Owner Breaks Silence on Decision to Ban Enes Kanter Freedom

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Aug 25, 2026

Newest development Aug 26, 2026 · 3 reportsChicago Sky owner uses gun analogy to explain ejection of Enes Kanter Freedom

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter broke his silence on the decision to ban former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom this week.

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    Sky Owner Breaks Silence on Decision to Ban Enes Kanter Freedom

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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    Chicago Sky owner uses gun analogy to explain ejection of Enes Kanter Freedom

    Headline from BizPac Review ·

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29 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky’s Cloud (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after Sky guard…

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Sky bans Enes Kanter Freedom from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud #9 of the Chicago Sky yell at one another during the second half between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on August 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

  3. NBC New York

    Sky ban Enes Kanter Freedom from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat' (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud #9 of the Chicago Sky yell at one another during the second half between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on August 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

  4. Fox News

    Enes Kanter Freedom, deemed to have ‘the potential to be a threat,’ barred from Sky arena after altercation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Chicago Sky team owner Michael Alter said Tuesday Enes Kanter Freedom is barred from Wintrust Arena after his altercation with Natasha Cloud on Sunday.

  5. Sun Times

    Sky ban Enes Kanter Freedom from games, according to principal owner Michael Alter (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    The Sky have banned former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom from attending their games. Principal owner Michael Alter spoke to local Chicago media to give his account of Sunday’s incident at the Fever game, w…

  6. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago Sky: Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected after becoming ‘potential threat’ (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Chicago Sky were at the epicenter of a national incident when Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday’s game. Kanter Freedom then spoke to FOX News’ Laura Ingraham on "The Ingraham Angle" to detail that side of the story.

  7. New York Post

    WNBA team bans ‘provocative’ Enes Kanter Freedom after altercation with Sky star (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    If Enes Kanter Freedom wants to keep making his point, he'll have to do it some place else.

  8. KAAL Rochester

    Sky owner says Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat’ (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Owner Michael Alter made the announcement in a rare news conference.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Enes Kanter Freedom Banned From Sky Arena Over ‘Potential To Be A Threat’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    They really went there

  10. Breitbart News

    Chicago Sky Bans Enes Kanter Freedom from Arena After Natasha Cloud Confrontation: 'Potential Threat' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Chicago Sky announced on Tuesday that former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom would be banned from the Wintrust Arena.

  11. Times Republican

    Sky owner says Kanter Freedom is banned from home games (opens Times Republican)

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    Times Republican's feed description

    CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Owner Michael Alter made the announcement in a rare news conference on Tuesday.

  12. The Guardian

    Chicago Sky ban Enes Kanter Freedom from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former NBA center barred from Sky home games Freedom was ejected after confrontation with Cloud Owner says Kanter intended to ‘be provocative’ Graham: Kanter is using his freedom to punch down The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was eject…

  13. Townhall

  14. CBS News

    Enes Kanter Freedom banned from home games of WNBA's Chicago Sky (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Enes Kanter Freedom barred from attending Chicago Sky games after altercation with player (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was banned from future Chicago Sky games after getting into a heated argument with a player during a game. Freedom played 11 seasons in the NBA, ending his stint in 2022.

  16. The Hill

    Sky owner: 'Potential threat' Enes Kanter Freedom banned from games (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The WNBA's Chicago Sky have banned former pro basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom from the team's arena after he got into an altercation with one of its players over the weekend. Sky Owner Michael Alter told reporters Tuesday that Kanter will not be permitted inside the Wintrust Arena moving forwa…

  17. Newsweek

    Sky Owner Breaks Silence on Decision to Ban Enes Kanter Freedom (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter broke his silence on the decision to ban former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom this week.

  18. NewsBusters

    Chicago Sky Bans Kanter Freedom from Games Hosting His Team – But, There Aren’t Any Left (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Chicago Sky Bans Kanter Freedom from Games Hosting His Team – But, There Aren’t Any Left On Tuesday, the owner of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky banned former NBA player and Indiana Fever fan Enes Kanter Freedom from future games in his team’s arena – an impotent gesture, given that the Fever doesn’t have a…

  19. Fox News

    Chicago Sky owner opens up on Enes Kanter Freedom ejection, makes analogy to shooting a gun (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter compared Enes Kanter Freedom's ejection from Wintrust Arena to shooting a gun, saying certain threats don't get warnings.

  20. Fox News

    Enes Kanter Freedom responds to Chicago Sky owner on ejection and ban, plans to sue (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Enes Kanter Freedom says he and his legal team will take action against the Chicago Sky and owner Michael Alter after his ejection and arena ban.

  21. BizPac Review

    Chicago Sky owner uses gun analogy to explain ejection of Enes Kanter Freedom (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The owner of WNBA team Chicago Sky used a gun analogy to explain the knee-jerk ejection of NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom from a recent game. Freedom […]

  22. Fox News

    Sky owner declines to say if Kanter Freedom would be allowed to play at Wintrust Arena amid attendance ban (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter refused to address whether Enes Kanter Freedom's Wintrust Arena ban would apply if he joined a visiting WNBA team.

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