Last week Luke Kornet made headlines by speaking out against the Atlanta Hawk\u2019s \u201cMagic City Night\u201d theme. The ATL gentleman\u2019s club has received shout outs in numerous rap and hip-hop songs. The hot spot is also known for lemon-pepper wings.<\/p>\n
Jared Weiss of the The Athletic<\/a> ran into Kornet as he was writing a post on his blog<\/a> shortly after the Spurs loss in New York last month.<\/p>\n The former Celtics center started his blog during the 2022-2023 season. Kornet, a lifelong Catholic, decided to write about the churches he visited while on the road playing basketball.<\/p>\n On January 23, 2023, he introduced himself with the post \u201cDon\u2019t Pass the Rock: The Catholic Churches of the 2022-23 NBA Season\u201d showcasing his wit, humor, and penchant for the pun.<\/p>\n Kornet posts three more \u201cDon\u2019t Pass the Rock\u201d pieces in 2023 before going dark\u2026until now.<\/p>\n On January 26, 2026, three years and three days after launching his initial post, he submitted \u201cDon\u2019t Pass the Rock: Back in the Saddle,\u201d stating \u201cI\u2019m back trying to find my voice.\u201d<\/p>\n Kornet\u2019s self-effacing humor was apparent from the get-go in San Antonio. When signing with the Spurs he chose #7, stating his goal to become one-third the player Tim Duncan was. His fascination with places of worship came through an authentic tone, but his personal writing peels back layer after layer of his \u201cself\u201d and how that has played out in the basketball world.<\/p>\n Last month, Kornet released \u201cLuke\u2019s Declassified Spurs Survival Guide\u201d after losing to the Chrlotte Hornets:<\/p>\n \u201cThe problems persist and our voyage seems increasingly destined for failure. Morale hangs by a thread and rations are low. Most notably the water pipe is frozen meaning no coffee and therefore no caffeine, the elixir of hope. Withdrawal headaches have led to infighting and I\u2019m concerned factions are beginning to form. So fragile the human condition. At the first sight of death, fear manifests and people\u2019s true colors are shown. We fear if conditions worsen and hunger grows certain\u2026.sacrifices may need to be made. I vote a rookie. Their offering will be remembered and a small donation to a food bank will be made in their memory.\u201d<\/p>\n The trials and tribulations surrounding the Spurs snow-laden Charlotte game followed by the arduous journey home for the second night of a back-to-back told through a most humorous tone.<\/p>\n He followed up a few days later with a heartfelt proclamation of what the NBA trade deadline meant to many players as well as what it has meant to him in the past.<\/p>\n Next came some musings regarding the Super Bowl and Mike Vrabel.<\/p>\n On February 23, he posted his tribute to the Bus 1 Boys, the guys at the far end of the bench hoping to get their name called during the game so they can shine on the court.<\/p>\n And then, of course, his most recent \u2014 and least humorous share \u2014 \u201cConcerning the Atlanta Hawks.\u201d<\/p>\n Without Weiss crossing his path in the locker room and asking him what he was up to, Kornet\u2019s disquiet for the event may have been limited to his 993 followers. Instead, he spoke on camera and was picked up by multiple news sources, including The New Yorker<\/a>. He took criticism from players, pundits, and fans for his take. But it is of no matter.<\/p>\n If Luke Kornet has something on his mind he will say it, and say it well.<\/p>\n Welcome to the Thread. Join in the conversation, start your own discussion, and share your thoughts. This is the Spurs<\/a> community, your Spurs community. Thanks for being here.<\/p>\n