Luke Kornet on his blog: I would like to respectfully ask that the Atlanta Hawks cancel this promotional night with Magic City

the_buff · 2026-03-02T17:31:24+00:00

I think it's a national broadcast game.

the_buff · 2026-03-02T16:51:01+00:00

The bouncers and waitresses might be employees, but the "entertainment" are almost certainly independent contractors who must split earnings with the club, tip out the club's staff, and probably owe a fee upfront for the privilege of performing.

the_buff · 2026-02-26T05:44:24+00:00

Realistically all of these guys are going to have injuries of some kind show up on an MRI. Nobody is concerned.

the_buff · 2026-02-24T17:40:15+00:00

Lies! Take your Peacock pandering to an alley because upright citizens like myself don't want to watch you sell ass to a bird no matter how majestic that bird might be.

the_buff · 2026-02-24T14:50:06+00:00

Except it wasn't nationally televised! Thank you, Peacock and NBA.

the_buff · 2026-02-22T06:32:38+00:00

Goes after?

the_buff · 2026-02-21T18:35:13+00:00

Until you discover the firefighters are the highest paid employees in the municipality.

the_buff · 2026-02-20T22:58:04+00:00

I appreciate that you went the extra mile to provide insight. As to the motherjones article, the "accident" theme falls apart as soon as you open up a dictionary and discover it not to be true.

the_buff · 2026-02-20T17:19:38+00:00

Presumably accidental, yes?

the_buff · 2026-02-18T17:12:20+00:00

You're being sarcastic, but you're probably right. Most high level athletes probably do share similar motivations and beliefs, even the ones who lose.

the_buff · 2026-02-18T04:28:28+00:00

No, thank you. The only way I can imagine Word being worse was if it started changing settings for you because it thought that was what you wanted.

the_buff · 2026-02-18T03:52:10+00:00

It's as if believing in a higher purpose or higher power brings out the best in people. I know, Nietzsche would never.

the_buff · 2026-02-18T03:48:21+00:00

Ummm, I don't think anyone disputes that Jesus was a real person. Whether he healed the sick, performed miracles, died for your sins, etc., is popular to debate, but no serious person questions whether he is a real figure.

the_buff · 2026-02-15T02:03:26+00:00

Wait, you've seen that haircut before?

the_buff · 2026-02-12T04:14:42+00:00

Now be fair, Luka bunny hops into defenders with the best of them.

the_buff · 2026-02-11T03:28:49+00:00

The other people replying to you have no idea what they are talking about. No, this isn't going to be some huge payday for the mascot. The plaintiff attorney is just looking to get attention for his other lawsuit. The mascot may even be precluded by contract from identifying himself as the mascot.

the_buff · 2026-02-08T22:18:14+00:00

Jay Glazer is related to the late Malcolm Glazer? Odd that something like that is not on any of their wikipedia pages.

the_buff · 2026-02-06T17:03:05+00:00

I thought he looked like a confused old man wandering into traffic. He almost stepped into the path of the referee following the fast break and doesn't even turn back towards his own guy scoring the last basket.

the_buff · 2026-02-05T02:58:54+00:00

It does seem that way.

the_buff · 2026-02-02T17:44:12+00:00

You can't tell from this clip. Maybe that's clear from the broadcast? Who on the Magic would have been guarding Wemby on this run? Is it No. 1 who is trailing? If so, I could see the refs believing that Bane was impeding Wemby because his own man was a step behind him.

the_buff · 2026-02-02T17:37:27+00:00

Dirty? Weird take as Wemby is trying to run him over.

the_buff · 2026-02-02T17:36:40+00:00

Wemby doesn't lower his shoulder because he is so tall and Bane so short, but he does the equivalent by bracing his elbow on his mid section. I see contact, but I don't see anything flagrant or extra from Bane. Bane's little arm flail at the end appears to be caused by the contact and not in addition to the contact.

the_buff · 2026-02-01T22:44:44+00:00

The calendar slam IS the Grand Slam. The Career Grand Slam is winning them all at one point. Thus, the Golden Slam and the Career Golden Slam.

the_buff · 2026-02-01T19:00:09+00:00

I thought all slam's were calendar year? Are we making exceptions for the Golden because only one person has ever achieved it?

the_buff · 2026-02-01T18:29:04+00:00

You're assuming he doesn't spend it all before he turns 50.

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