From Newsweek · Matthew Couden · · 1m
NBA Legend Pushes Hawks to Shift Game Time
Tracy McGrady urges Atlanta Hawks to play at 12:30 ET to free up WNBA Finals slot.
In brief
Tracy McGrady urges Atlanta Hawks to play at 12:30 ET to free up WNBA Finals slot. NBA legend Tracy McGrady demands Atlanta Hawks move their Thursday game to 12:30 ET so WNBA can host Game 6 of Finals at primetime. Originally reported by Newsweek.
WNBA Scheduling Move
The WNBA moved Game 6 to 12:30 p.m. ET to allow Atlanta Dream to host at home.
Hawks' Game Conflict
Atlanta Hawks play Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday after Miami Heat game.
Tracy McGrady's Demand
McGrady urged Hawks to play at 12:30 ET so WNBA can have primetime game.
“the hawks need to be playing at 12:30, straight up”
Commenters' Reactions
Critics called out McGrady for not understanding NBA's back-to-back game rules.
Dream's Venue Concerns
Dream stated venue scheduling issues were ignored despite early warnings.
“our concerns did not receive the attention, nor the urgency that they deserved”
Dream Faces Elimination
Atlanta Dream must play elimination game at home with midday crowd challenges.
In short
NBA legend Tracy McGrady demands Atlanta Hawks move their Thursday game to 12:30 ET so WNBA can host Game 6 of Finals at primetime.
