Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA Finals game after refusing to sit in suite Dream provided him

ATLANTA (AP) — Enes Kanter Freedom refused to sit in a suite the Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena arranged for the former NBA player's protection at Wednesday night's Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries and was removed from the game.Freedom demanded he be allowed to sit in his purchased seat, and for the second time this season didn’t make it through a WNBA game. He posted a video at halftime saying he had been thrown out of the arena.“I just got kicked out of a WNBA game for the second time in a row for supporting WOMEN!” Freedom said on his post. "Let that sink in AMERICA!"The video posted by Freedom showed him being informed at the entry gate: “If you come in you have to agree to go to the suite.”Freedom responded: “I purchased tickets, right?

Just because I purchased tickets, I would like to sit in my seat. That's all I want.”An Atlanta police officer told Freedom: “You're free to go to the city of Atlanta streets. That's another private establishment over there.

He just can't be here.”A State Farm Arena public relations official said Freedom “was offered the suite for his safety and he rejected it.”Before the game, a State Farm Arena statement said Freedom had been offered the suite.“Enes Kanter Freedom has contacted federal, state and local authorities, the WNBA, the Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena officials to express concerns about his personal safety during his planned attendance at Game 3 of the WNBA Finals tonight,” the statement said. "The safety and security of our guests and team members is our highest priority.“Following consultations with the WNBA, Dream ownership, State Farm Arena leadership and security officials, we have directed Mr. Freedom to watch tonight’s game from a private luxury suite.

This arrangement is intended to address his security concerns and help provide a safe and positive experience for him and other guests. The suite will have additional security and will be his designated viewing location for the game. State police have also assigned an officer to Mr.

Freedom at his request.”Freedom announced on social media on Monday he planned to attend the game. It was his first WNBA game since late August, when he went to see Chicago host Indiana. He was ejected from the game and banned from the arena for getting into a heated interaction with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.Freedom sai…