Overview
- San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet publicly urged Atlanta to cancel the promotion in a Medium post, and Warriors veteran Al Horford voiced support for his stance.
- The Hawks told Front Office Sports they have no plans to alter or cancel the event scheduled for the Orlando game at State Farm Arena.
- Plans include a halftime performance by T.I., a co-branded hoodie, and Magic City’s lemon-pepper wings, including the Louwill Lemon Pepper BBQ named for Lou Williams.
- A Hawks executive told The Athletic’s David Aldridge that dancers will not participate, though Magic City staff will attend, reflecting efforts to keep in-arena programming non-provocative.
- Interest has surged, with 2,000 tickets reportedly sold in the first 24 hours and TickPick showing the get-in price rising from $10 to $94, as debate over the promotion’s appropriateness intensifies.