Ex-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA's trans issue

Ryan didn't hold back in Freedom's Instagram comments after the ejection, calling out the WNBA for failing to stand up for female athletes as the league's position on the trans issue keeps falling apart.Matt Ryan of the Los Angeles Lakers stands for the National Anthem before a game against the San Antonio Spurs on Nov.26, 2022, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

(NBAE via Getty Images)He doesn't understand why Enes is catching so much heat."Just insane times we are living in," Ryan commented on Freedom’s Instagram on Monday."Getting demonized for trying to PROTECT women's sports and calling out the absurdity that the WNBA cannot define what the W is...just unreal and sad.

Hopefully you'll force them to come to their senses, be REAL leaders, and protect the future young women."CLUELESS WNBA ATTACKS 'BAD-FAITH' FANS WHO DON'T WANT BIOLOGICAL MEN RUINING WOMEN'S SPORTSRyan's support for Enes came after Freedom was booted late in the third quarter following a heated courtside exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.Kanter Freedom was sitting baseline in support of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, an outspoken advocate for protecting women's sports.ENES KANTER FREEDOM OPENS UP ON CONFRONTATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD THAT LED TO EJECTION, WNBA PURSUITBefore tip-off, Freedom was met by a hostile crowd outside the arena.Rather than walking back his words after they went viral, Ryan pulled a Sophie Cunningham, heading over to X to double down on his message."Yes.This is an '80-20' topic, with [more than] 80% of the country having the most basic of common sense - being able to clearly define what a woman is, and recognizing someone not born as a woman should not participate in women’s sports.

There is no transphobia involved in this stance.Every human in the US is free to live as they choose.

However, others should not be forced to adhere to absurdity for the sake of feelings."The W has a golden opportunity to be PRO- women and protect their league’s integrity....