Grand opening, grand closing. Regardless of anticipation for a recreation centered on celebrating ATL cultural establishment, Magic Metropolis, the Atlanta Hawks are pulling the (p-popping) plug.
The NBA group’s Magic Metropolis Monday recreation isn’t any extra after commissioner Adam Silver determined that it was too controversial.
On Monday, Silver stated through an announcement that the league contacted Hawks management after studying in regards to the themed evening, and finally put an finish to it.
“Whereas we recognize the group’s perspective and their want to maneuver ahead, we have now heard important issues from a broad array of league stakeholders, together with followers, companions and staff,” Silver stated earlier than including he believes canceling it’s the proper choice.
The sports activities group initially stood ten toes on stilettos, noting that not one of the membership’s magical midnight ballerinas can be dancing through the recreation, and as an alternative the evening would focus on Magic Metropolis’s famed lemon pepper wings and tradition.
Merchandise was additionally bought, rapper Future’s DJ, DJ Esco was on board for the music, and T.I. was scheduled to carry out at halftime.
Regardless of that, the backlash was fierce. As beforehand reported Luke Kornet, a middle for the San Antonio Spurs, publicly objected in a Medium weblog submit, noting that Magic Metropolis describes itself as “Atlanta’s premier strip membership.”
Kornet wrote that many throughout the NBA have been “shocked” by the Hawks’ choice and argued that the league ought to prioritize creating an surroundings the place followers of all ages really feel snug attending video games.
“The celebration of a strip membership shouldn’t be conduct aligned with that imaginative and prescient,” Kornet wrote. “Please be a part of me in petitioning the Atlanta Hawks to cancel this promotion in order to make sure that the NBA stays a protected, respectful, and welcoming surroundings for everybody concerned.”
Shortly after Kornet’s submit circulated on-line, former Hawks star Al Horford additionally weighed in on social media, saying he agreed with the criticism and that the group ought to rethink the promotion.
Appears to be like just like the higher-ups listened.
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