Wilson received a technical foul after leaving the court and approaching the spectator during the fourth quarter of Indiana’s 99-89 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.The fan had stood, pointed toward Wilson and appeared to blame her for a foul called on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham."I think A’ja Wilson should be suspended," Freedom told OutKick.
"The league should hold her accountable because the fans are the ones that are paying the salaries of these players.As a player, they need to respect fans more."ACES' A'JA WILSON GETS TECH FOR CONFRONTATION WITH FEVER FAN, WHO WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BROKEN NO RULES(Left) Enes Kanter Freedom, (Right) A'ja Wilson (Getty Images)Freedom also defended the fan, after he was the subject of scrutiny on social media and in the broadcast booth."Listen, he did not do anything wrong," Freedom said.
"He was just very passionate about the game."The Fever said arena security interviewed the fan and witnesses and found no violation of the WNBA Fan Code of Conduct."Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses," the team said."Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena.
We consider the matter closed."The man was escorted away from his seat temporarily but was later allowed to return.Freedom argued Wilson should have been ejected under Rule 12A, Section V of the WNBA rulebook, which says any player, coach, trainer or other team bench member who deliberately enters the spectator stands during a game will be automatically ejected.The rule also defines the first row of seats as the beginning of the stands.
Wilson instead received only a technical foul.ENES KANTER FREEDOM SENDS LETTER TO WNBA REQUESTING REVIEW OF SKY EJECTION INCIDENT, FULL TICKET REFUNDA'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces is visibly upset after entering the stands to confront a fan during game two of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs...