Joe Johnson to be part of the charity game

[WraithSentinel]

I was just watching Quite Frankley with Steven A Smith. I haven't heard/read this before. Kenny Smith did mention JJ name as one of the players involve.

[thesource966]

September 7

NBA players scheduled to participate include:*

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana Pacers

Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns

Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat

Antonio McDyess, Detroit Pistons

Steve Francis, Orlando Magic

Sam Cassell, Los Angeles Clippers

Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers

Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons

J.R. Smith, New Orleans Hornets

Dahntay Jones, Memphis Grizzlies

Mike James, Houston Rockets

Lindsey Hunter, Detroit Pistons

Derek Anderson, Houston Rockets

Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz

*Participants subject to change.

[ATLJA316]

WOOOO!

Hawks Representation.

i dont see why many others wouldnt jump at the chance to do this!?

for alot of players it'd be their 1st and only chance to be in

an "all star" kind of game....

alot of players in this league have something to prove...

so why not!?

is it a matter of teams giving permission? seems the best players in the league are already signed up -- why not

any rising stars?

[chillzatl]

You can only have so many people playing. I don't know if Kenny is selecting the people or not though. I DO know that there are a LOT of names that aren't on the list of players (probably will attend though) who are giving VERY large cash contributions to the event though.

[WraithSentinel]

Hawks.com confirm JJ and now Lue is also part of it.

[Weez]

br ready for the 'first time we've seen hawks players in post-April games for years'!

kidding. I think it's great, both the event itself and the fact that we have two players representing us.

Not wanting to 'be selfish' about it, as this is about doing something good for the people of NO's, but our having two players in the game is good pr for the team, those players, etc.