Tremendous Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe took intention at Enes Kanter on an episode of his “Nightcap” podcast, accusing the previous NBA participant of “rage baiting” for consideration. Sharpe, alongside Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and former NBA All-Star Joe Johnson, questioned Kanter’s motives after he was ejected from a WNBA sport following a heated alternate with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Sharpe and his co-hosts wasted no time calling out Kanter throughout an episode of “Nightcap,” saying the previous Boston Celtics participant solely attended to attract consideration to himself and make a ruckus. “He most likely ain’t by no means been to no WNBA sport. Then go there simply to be the agitator, simply trigger ruckus, simply to make the headlines. Come on, bro, what we doing?” Joe Johnson stated.
Sharpe didn’t appear as aggravated as others, saying Kanter’s motive is prone to rile folks up so he can garner consideration. “He’s rage baiting. Then he’s gonna run to Fox Information and speak about, ‘See, that is what I’m speaking about, they’re not inclusive. They wanna have their cake and eat it too’ and yada yada yada yada yada,” he stated.
Sharpe didn’t finish there; the 8X Professional-Bowler even got here for Kanter’s skill to carry out, saying if he “have been good,” he’d nonetheless be within the NBA. “His own residence nation don’t need him again,” Sharpe stated.
Enes Kanter Ejected From WNBA Sport After Getting Into Verbal Altercation With Natasha Cloud
On Sunday, August 23, Kanter was ejected from a Chicago Sky sport after getting right into a verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud. The second occurred within the third quarter, and movies present Kanter approaching the baseline together with his arms outstretched, jawing again on the WNBA veteran.
Kanter confirmed up on the WNBA sport simply weeks after declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. His declaration got here amid a rising controversy over transgender athletes in girls’s sports activities, sparked partly by Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s feedback on the subject.
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“If merely declaring who you might be is all that’s required,” he stated, “then I meet each single requirement essential to compete within the WNBA.” He acknowledged additional: “I’m merely asking that the present guidelines be utilized equally to everybody, the foundations that signify the very values many WNBA gamers and coaches have publicly advocated for.”
Whereas attending the sport, Kanter wore a shirt with what some have stated was an offensive message. “WOMAN noun. grownup human feminine,” the shirt stated.
Sharpe Says Enes Kanter Simply Desires His ’15 Minutes Of Fame’
The “Nightcap” co-hosts don’t appear entertained by Kanter and his antics, contemplating Sharpe stated the 34-year-old was solely doing this to trigger bother.
“Folks simply need their quarter-hour of fame and are simply gonna keep on and keep on. I don’t get it. You then put on the t-shirt figuring out [it will] enrage folks. I don’t get his angle,” he acknowledged.
After Kanter’s elimination, the NBA participant spoke with Fox News concerning the interplay and claimed Cloud made an inappropriate comment towards him. In response to him, he started celebrating after Cunningham made a three-pointer. Following that, Cloud allegedly yelled at him, saying, “‘[Sophie’s] not gonna sleep with you.’”
“And I used to be like, ‘I’m not making an attempt to sleep together with her. I’m simply right here to guard girls and assist her.’ After which, clearly, after that she began yapping, and she or he began to stroll in the direction of me, and actually I simply bought up, after which I used to be like, ‘I’m simply right here to guard girls, and that’s all,’” Kanter stated.
Kanter ‘Can’t Consider’ Cloud’s Response Throughout WNBA Sport
Kanter additionally stated he was shocked and shocked by Cloud’s alleged vulgar language, noting that many minor kids have been on the sport.
“She began to yell. She began to make use of some very heavy language. She began to really cuss, and I used to be very shocked that there have been lots of youngsters and that there have been lots of youngsters at that sport,” he stated. “I simply can not imagine that she was simply cussing and utilizing these F-bombs in entrance of all these youngsters. I’m positive she’s cherished in Chicago, and plenty of youngsters are idolizing her and stuff, however that’s not how a WNBA athlete ought to react.”
