SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Luke Kornet called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City, saying he and other NBA players were surprised by the team\u2019s decision to promote the adult entertainment club.<\/p>\n
The San Antonio Spurs center wrote Monday that allowing the March 16 event during the Hawks\u2019 game against the Orlando Magic \u201cwould reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRegardless 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 Kornet added in a blog post.<\/p>\n
The Hawks announced the promotion last week, saying it would include a live performance by Atlanta native T.I., and have two versions of Magic City\u2019s famed chicken wings and a special hoodie available for purchase.<\/p>\n
But Kornet noted that the press release \u201cfailed to acknowledge that this place is, as the business itself boasts, \u2018Atlanta\u2019s premier strip club.\u2019\u201d Therefore, he asked the Hawks to cancel the promotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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,\u201d Kornet wrote. \u201cThe celebration of a strip club is not conduct aligned with that vision.\u201d<\/p>\n
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