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Atlanta Hawks planned a Magic City Night, but Luke Kornet (and later Al Horford) publicly urged cancelation. NBA commissioner Adam Silver canceled the promotion, turning a promotional night into a widely discussed controversy and turning Kornet into a surprising public protagonist. The piece calls the saga silly, notes the added publicity for the game, and hints at broader league concerns kept off the front page.
The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks' planned Magic City Night after Luke Kornet published a post criticizing the event, prompting the Hawks to issue a respectful statement and reaffirm their commitment to celebrating Atlanta authentically.
Spurs center Luke Kornet urged the Hawks to rethink their March 16 'Magic City Night,' arguing the promotion would reflect poorly on the NBA and could contribute to the objectification and mistreatment of women; Hawks defend the event as a celebration of Atlanta's cultural institution, highlighting a broader debate over morality, sponsorships, and conduct in the league.
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet criticized the Atlanta Hawks' March 16 promo promoting a strip club as a cultural institution, calling for its cancellation and arguing it clashes with the league's moral stance while highlighting features like lemon pepper wings, a TI halftime show and co-branded gear.