'Maybe He's Trying to Kiss Up to Daddy Trump': Media Mogul Jason Lee Questions Enes Kanter's Motives Behind WNBA Controversy

Enes Kanter has generated endless chatter online over the past few weeks by making his stance on gender eligibility in the WNBA crystal clear. Media mogul Jason Lee recently addressed the controversy in an episode of Michael Porter Jr.'s Curious Mike podcast, questioning what is driving the former NBA center to take his actions this far. Ad "I always wonder what people's intentions are. He just went through the process to become a citizen. Maybe he's trying to kiss up to daddy Trump, because that's Trump's thing. But as someone who wanted to be recognized as a citizen in the United States, why do you want to be so disrespectfully divisive?" Ad Trending Lee then emphasized that while anyone can have an opinion on transgender athletes in sports, Kanter's approach crosses the line into personal attacks. He argued, "When you start attacking the very people you act like you're an ally to, you're not aligned with their cause. Why are you not advocating for higher pay? Why are you not advocating for better brand deals or promoting the sport now that it is finally getting attention? You're just being a bully. When did we talk about him before this, after his retirement?" Ad Ad Kanter entered the WNBA gender eligibility conversation after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham commented on the topic. Things escalated on August 23 after security ejected the former NBA center during the Fever-Sky game following a heated courtside exchange with Chicago guard Natasha Cloud. Enes Kanter later sued the Chicago Sky, claiming they violated his First Amendment rights. Read More: "Girl, She's One of Them": Kahleah Copper's Girlfriend Gushes Hard Over Team USA Star Amid World Cup Run Ad Sophie Cunningham's text to Enes Kanter amid WNBA fallout Cunningham reached out to Enes Kanter directly once the fallout from the ejection spread across sports media. He said Cunningham texted him after the game, simply asking, "What happened?" Kanter later defended his actions, claiming he attended the game to support Cunningham and never initiated any conflict. He asserted that Cloud provoked him, before praising Cunningham as an American hero standing up for the truth. Ad However, Lee challenged that stance, questioning why Enes Kanter portrays himself as an ally to WNBA athletes while bullying and clashing with a female player on camera. Related Articles: × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Cancel Submit Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback