Enes Kanter and Natasha Cloud’s altercation on Sunday continues to draw reactions from around the world. The latest to react was Indiana’s Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith.
Kanter and Cloud were involved in a verbal spat during Sunday’s Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game, leading to the former NBA center’s ejection from Wintrust Arena.
Indiana Politician Shares Sarcastic Reaction to Enes Kanter and Natasha Cloud’s Heated Altercation
After the Fever defeated the Sky on Sunday, Beckwith shared a message on X, giving his thoughts on the incident involving Cloud and Kanter, referring to it as “woman-on-woman” violence.
“I was appalled by what happened during the Indiana Fever game last night,” Beckwith wrote. “Chicago’s Natasha Cloud threatened former NBA player and future WNBA first-round pick Enes Kanter. There is simply no place for this type of woman-on-woman violence in our society, and it needs to stop.”
I was appalled by what happened during the Indiana Fever game last night.
Chicago’s Natasha Cloud threatened former NBA player and future WNBA first-round pick Enes Kanter.
There is simply no place for this type of woman-on-woman violence in our society and it needs to stop.
— Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith (@LGMicahBeckwith) August 24, 2026
Beckwith’s reference to Kanter as a woman stems from the former NBA center’s declaration for the 2027 WNBA draft. Kanter announced his decision on social media earlier this month. Following in Kanter’s footsteps, Royce White, who played three games in the NBA, also stated his intent to join the WNBA.
The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement restricts eligibility to women, but it does not contain specific language regarding gender identity or sex assigned at birth. Meanwhile, the controversy surrounding the inclusion of trans athletes in the WNBA has become a polarizing topic throughout the country.
Beckwith also called for Fever coach Stephanie White to be fired earlier this month. He claimed that the team’s players need to be protected, something he feels White is not doing well.
“Ok… The Indiana Fever need to let Stephanie White go,” he wrote. “No solid coach would ever take the side of the opposing team’s player who committed a flagrant foul on one of your own players. Terrible coaching! The Fever needs to defend their players.”
Beckwith’s comments add another layer to the controversy surrounding Kanter and the increasingly heated debate surrounding the WNBA.
Meanwhile, the Fever will next be in action on Friday against the Connecticut Sun.
