Kornett, Horford push back on Hawks' plan to honor Magic City, famed Atlanta strip club
The Hawks described Magic City as an "iconic cultural institution," one vital to the city's hip-hop scene and more.
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The Hawks described Magic City as an "iconic cultural institution," one vital to the city's hip-hop scene and more.
Okay, let's all just take a deep breath and have a little nuance here.

NBA player Luke Kornet criticized the Atlanta Hawks' "Magic City Night" promotion, calling the strip club tribute disrespectful to women in an open letter.
NBA player Luke Kornet calls on Hawks to cancel promotion with Magic City adult entertainment club AP News
This idea isn't popular with everyone.
The Hawks will pay tribute to Magic City, the city’s most recognizable adult entertainment club, during their March 16 game against the - you guessed it - Orlando Magic.
The Hawks announced a special collaboration with one of the most famous strip clubs in all of Atlanta.
"Magic City Monday" is coming to State Farm Arena as the Atlanta Hawks partner with iconic strip club Magic City. Will there be wings?

Luke Kornet's passionate plea to the Atlanta Hawks isn't stopping them from hosting Magic City Night -- the team tells TMZ Sports its tribute to the local staple isn't going anywhere.
A three-word statement that says it all.

Club is popular with athletes and rappers Kornet says night helps objectify women San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has called on the Atlanta Hawks to abandon their collaboration with a famous…
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet called for the Atlanta Hawks to cancel an upcoming promotion honoring a famed strip club in the city.
Luke Kornet asks Atlanta Hawks to cancel Magic City Night
The Atlanta Hawks have a bit of an unusual promotion planned for March 16: They're paying tribute to Magic City, the city's famed adult entertainment club.
The Atlanta Hawks announced an in-game theme night called "Magic City Monday" in collaboration with famous Atlanta strip club Magic City. What is it?
The Hawks will serve lemon pepper wings at the game, obviously.
Al Horford joins Luke Kornet in asking Hawks to cancel Magic City Night
The Atlanta Hawks recently announced a collaboration with Magic City, an Atlanta strip club. Luke Kornet wants it cancelled, and the NBA world is split.
The Atlanta Hawks went viral recently after announcing its ‘Magic City Monday’ theme night at one of their upcoming NBA games, but one basketball star is staunchly opposing the Eastern Conference…
Luke Kornet believes the Hawks are complicit in "objectification" by celebrating Magic City.

The Atlanta Hawks' "Magic City Night" announcement had the whole NBA talking ... but not everyone's on board with honoring a strip club during a game -- with Spurs big man Luke Kornet bashing the…
Hawks plan a Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, T.I. and merch AP News

The Atlanta Hawks are bringing the iconic Magic City strip club vibes to State Farm Arena -- stay with us, we're not kidding -- the team just announced it is honoring the local "cultural institution"…