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Enes Kanter Freedom's performative advocacy is emblematic of how men can be harmful to women's sports

CBC Sports · August 25, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

Enes Kanter Freedom's performative advocacy is emblematic of how men can be harmful to women's sports

On Sunday night at Wintrust Arena, the Chicago Sky took on the Indiana Fever in a heated game.

The reason this game is on everyone’s timelines, however, is not solely because of the majesty of women’s basketball.

It is because of the antics of former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom.

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