# 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.
- Title: NBA Legend Pushes Hawks to Shift Game Time · Newsweek
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nba/nba-legend-urges-atlanta-hawks-to-make-bold-change-for-dreams-wnba-finals-game-12631761
- Author: Matthew Couden
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.