The NBA Hall of Famer expressed frustration with Commissioners Adam Silver and Cathy Engelbert for not clearly stating the WNBA is for biological women only, amid stunts like former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom’s ejection from a Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game on August 23, 2026, after wearing a provocative shirt. Barkley supports gay and transgender people but insists leagues must draw a firm line on sports fairness to stop online arguments. He defended Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham and called for explicit policies based on biological sex to protect women’s sports.





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