Enes Kanter Freedom leaves WNBA Finals game in Atlanta after dispute over suite seating

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom left State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Wednesday during Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream, after a dispute over seating. Before the game, the arena and the Dream had arranged a private suite with extra security after Freedom contacted authorities and the WNBA about his personal safety. He insisted on sitting in seats he had bought and rejected the suite, which an arena official said was offered for his safety. Freedom posted a video at halftime saying he had been removed from the arena, but the reason for his alleged ejection was not immediately clear. On the footage, an Atlanta police officer told him he was free to go elsewhere but could not stay at the arena.

Alternative sources ESPN and Yahoo Sports lead with the suite arrangement and safety concerns. ESPN says he was denied entry after refusing the suite, based on his own video, while Yahoo Sports says he was moved to the suite. Left sources, led by The Guardian, lead with his claim of ejection and feature his video, the police remarks and the arena's pre-game statement. Right sources differ in emphasis: Fox News leads with his confrontation with police and claimed death threats, citing an official's reasons, while the Washington Times leads with the suite and his ejection video.