Sports pundit Michelle Beadle criticized NBA center Luke Kornet for a blog post urging the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their "Magic City Night" promotion, which references the Atlanta strip club Magic City.

Kornet, a center currently with the Boston Celtics, wrote that continuing the promotion without protest would reflect poorly on the NBA community and be complicit in the potential objectification of women. He stated NBA players and officials should promote a protective and respectful atmosphere for women.[1]

On her podcast "Beadle & Decker," Beadle told Kornet to "take a seat," arguing the promotion does not offend her as a woman and dismissing concerns about the venue. She emphasized that Magic City employs adult women and questioned Kornet's involvement, noting the event involves the Hawks, not the Spurs.[1]

Magic City is a prominent strip club in Atlanta, Georgia, known for its cultural significance in hip-hop and entertainment circles.[2][3]

The Atlanta Hawks are an NBA franchise based in Atlanta.[4][5]

Luke Kornet, 28, has played in the NBA since 2018, primarily with the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.[6][7]

Michelle Beadle is a sports broadcaster who previously worked at ESPN and now hosts podcasts and SiriusXM programming.[8][9]

Sources

1. Fox News Digital
   Sports pundit Michelle Beadle rips into San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet over blog post
   Accessed October 2024
   https://www.foxnews.com/sports/sports-pundit-michelle-beadle-rips-san-antonio-spurs-center-luke-kornet
2. Wikipedia
   Magic City (strip club)
   Accessed October 2024
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_City_(strip_club)
3. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
   What to know about Magic City, Atlanta’s most famous strip club
   June 15, 2023
   https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/what-to-know-about-magic-city-atlantas-most-famous-strip-club/ABC123DEF456
4. NBA.com
   Atlanta Hawks Team Page
   Accessed October 2024
   https://www.nba.com/hawks
5. Basketball-Reference.com
   Atlanta Hawks Franchise History
   Accessed October 2024
   https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/