Here’s the latest I can share on Luke Kornet and Magic City promotions.
The Hawks faced significant backlash over their planned “Magic City Night” promotion, which highlighted Atlanta’s Magic City strip club. Several outlets reported that Luke Kornet publicly urged the Hawks to cancel the event, arguing it would reflect poorly on the NBA and raise concerns about the treatment of women. The discussion drew reaction from players and media across the league.[1][5][6]
After substantial pushback, reports indicated that the NBA and the Hawks moved toward cancellation of the event. Some sources note that discussions and public advocacy contributed to reassessing the promotion, culminating in the broader decision to cancel or modify the Night concept (timeline and exact outcome vary by outlet).[3][8][9]
For context, Kornet’s stance was that the promotion did not align with values he believes the league should uphold, emphasizing respect for women and the broader image of the NBA. His position gained support from several peers and drew coverage across national outlets.[6][1][3]
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Luke Kornet has openly criticized the Atlanta Hawks for their planned “Magic City Night” promotion. The San Antonio Spurs center published a blog post objecting to the team’s collaboration with the well-known Atlanta strip club.
www.yardbarker.comSan Antonio Spurs centre Luke Kornet has publicly called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their Magic City Monday promotion, arguing that a celebration tied to a well-known adult entertainment club falls short of the values the NBA should...
www.geo.tvFormer Celtics center Luke Kornet took umbrage with the Atlanta Hawks' upcoming "Magic City" promotional night.
bdc2020-php8.boston.comThe Spurs big man wrote a blog post calling for Atlanta to cancel its event planned with a strip club this month
picks-s6.cbssports.comLuke Kornet has called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City. Kornet says he and other NBA players were surprised by the team’s decision to promote the adult entertainment club. The San Antonio Spurs center wrote Monday that allowing the March 16 event during the Hawks’ game against the Orlando Magic “would reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society.”...
www.ajc.comThe NBA has canceled the Atlanta Hawks' Magic City Night, an event celebrating a local strip club, after pushback from players, fans, and stakeholders.
en.as.comThe Spurs big man wrote a blog post calling for Atlanta to cancel its event planned with a strip club this month
www.cbssports.comIn response to the Hawks partnering with the Atlanta strip club, Luke Kornet wrote that "the NBA should desire to protect and esteem women."
www.nytimes.com