{"id":635912,"date":"2026-03-03T05:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T05:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/635912\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T05:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T05:08:20","slug":"ex-celtic-luke-kornet-calls-out-hawks-over-magic-city-promo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/635912\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Celtic Luke Kornet calls out Hawks over \u2018Magic City\u2019 promo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\tThe NBA should desire to protect and esteem women, many of whom work diligently every day to make this the best basketball league in the world.”<\/p>\n

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\n\tLuke Kornet is in the first year of a new contract with the Spurs. AP Photo\/Seth Wenig\t<\/p>\n

Former Celtic center Luke Kornet is taking umbrage with one of the Atlanta Hawks\u2019 upcoming promotional nights.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kornet \u2014 who now plays for the San Antonio Spurs \u2014 took to his own Medium blog to ask the Hawks to reconsider their \u201cMagic City Night\u201d promo for their game against the Orlando Magic on March 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Magic City is a popular strip club in Atlanta that has also gained notoriety for its link to the city\u2019s entertainment and music scene \u2014 as well as its chicken wings<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the press release announcing the promotion<\/a>, the Hawks labeled Magic City as an \u201ciconic cultural institution.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his blog post, titled \u201cConcerning the Atlanta Hawks,\u201d<\/a> Kornet objected to the fact that the Hawks\u2019 press release did not mention that Magic City was a strip club.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NBA should desire to protect and esteem women, many of whom work diligently every day to make this the best basketball league in the world,\u201d Kornet wrote. \u201cWe should promote an atmosphere that is protective and respectful of the daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, and partners that we know and love.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAllowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society. Regardless of how a woman finds her way into the adult entertainment industry, many in this space experience abuse, harassment, and violence to which they should never be subjected.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the promotion, Atlanta-based rapper T.I. is set to perform at the Hawks\u2019 State Farm Arena for the March 16 game. Magic City\u2019s lemon pepper wings, the Louwill Lemon Pepper BBQ \u2014 named after former NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner Lou Williams \u2014 will also be served during the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In closing, Kornet stressed that both the Hawks and NBA should rethink the promotion before the game is held.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to encourage the league, its owners, employees and fans to hold the Atlanta Hawks to a higher standard of what they find worthy of promoting,\u201d Kornet wrote. \u201cI and others throughout the league were surprised by and object to the Hawks\u2019 decision. We desire to provide an environment where fans of all ages can safely come and enjoy the game of basketball and where we can celebrate the history and culture of communities in good conscience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe celebration of a strip club is not conduct aligned with that vision.\u00a0 Please join me in petitioning the Atlanta Hawks to cancel this promotion so as to ensure that the NBA remains a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.<\/p>\n

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