"When we became aware of the Atlanta Hawks' scheduled promotion, we reached out to Hawks leadership to better understand their plans and rationale. While we appreciate the team's perspective and their desire to move forward, we have heard significant concerns from a broad array of league stakeholders including fans, partners, and employees. I believe canceling this promotion is the right decision for the NBA community."
"The promotion was set to be a celebration of famed Atlanta strip club Magic city. The team had planned to sell two flavors of the establishment's chicken wings at the game, along with branded merchandise. Hip-hop artist T.I. was scheduled to perform. The Hawks had billed it as a celebration of one of the city's iconic institutions."
The Atlanta Hawks planned to promote Magic City, a famous Atlanta strip club, by selling branded chicken wings and merchandise at a March 16 game, with hip-hop artist T.I. performing. Former Celtics center Luke Kornet wrote an open letter questioning the promotion's appropriateness for a family-friendly NBA environment. His letter went viral on social media, gaining support from other players including Al Horford. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the promotion's cancellation after hearing significant concerns from fans, partners, and employees across the league. Silver stated the cancellation was the right decision for the NBA community.
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