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Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point basket against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half at Chase Center on January 13, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
Controversial Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is always outspoken about his views on NBA topics throughout the years. Green decided to chime in on the current popular discussion about the Atlanta Hawks honoring local strip club Magic City with a themed night for a home game to celebrate the business. San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet spoke against the night recently.
Green decided to retort to Kornet criticizing the Hawks by standing up for the employees at Magic City via his podcast:
“I don’t know if you’ve ever been, but if you see it in action, it’s actually a form of art – that some choose to indulge in and some choose not to indulge in. [Cardi B is] selling out stadiums and her background would be that.
I don’t think Cardi B has esteem issues. So, I think that’s actually a negative vantage point on these women that are in this line of work; that because they choose this line of work that they have esteem issues.”
Kornet made some bold claims that most women employed in adult fields lack self esteem and are being abused. Green decided to take the other route by referencing Cardi B and other women who enjoy their jobs.
Another NBA Player Backed Up Kornet
The discourse around this topic has led to multiple other players making their opinions heard. Green’s current teammate Al Horford shared Kornet’s blog on social media and added a message implying that he agrees with his former Boston Celtics teammate.
NBA players deeply into religion appear to be the ones most offended at one of the teams choosing to honor a local strip club. Green is usually the one who takes things to an extreme on the court, but he feels players protesting this are acting a bit over the top about the night.
Kornet’s blog made the night a hot topic issue around the league with loud voices calling for Atlanta to cancel the partnership. Hawks’ management clearly hope the night will add extra excitement during an otherwise lackluster season. Most teams have unique nights tied into brand partnership, but Atlanta has gotten far more creative.
Will Hawks Keep Magic City Night?
The criticism would have been enough for many teams around the league to cancel this plan by now, but it appears the Hawks are standing behind their decision. Atlanta decided to have this night due to honoring local businesses that their community supports.
Many players around the league loving Magic City became a running joke that the Hawks played into with this themed night. Lou Williams infamously upset the NBA by visiting Magic City before playing in the NBA bubble during the pandemic.
NBA players love the food at Magic City and often visit the strip club to get wings during road trips in Atlanta. The Hawks wanted to represent that and highlight the non-sexual elements of what the established offers to the community. Green clearly took that side against Kornet and other critics wanting it removed.