DJ Augustin invited to participate in National Team mini-camp this July

[dnbman]

Adam Morrison was a media darling for a fleeting moment as a Bobcat, before we relaized he couldn't play.

He was an Olympian too!

[Ghost Kat]

I think having DJ play against some of the NBA's best during the summer will be great for him. I think he could be a pretty good PG in this league but he doesn't control many plays. He doesn't create alot of assists by getting into the lane. He also doesn't finish well with contact. since there's no summer league for the Cats this will be a good summer workout.

[TOOT DADDY]

Not saying he is a star just yet but face of the franchise in the making seems very likely to me with the draft representation and all. You can slight what's in your face if you want but I am paying attention. Real close attention.

[teej]

Not saying he is a star just yet but face of the franchise in the making seems very likely to me with the draft representation and all. You can slight what's in your face if you want but I am paying attention. Real close attention.

For right now and until he can't play at the same level or we acquire someone better, Gerald is the face of the franchise. And Mek is right behind him. I would argue Mek is just as marketable as DJ

[TOOT DADDY]

Haven't seen either one on a national stage as far as marketing. I mean look outside of Carolina for once. Make mention of the Charlotte Bobcats here in Houston in an average conversation people are very very very hard pressed to name one playerand most can't and they are regular watchers of the league. Most aren't even aware Jordan has anything to do with the team. I said they are MAKING D.J. the face of the franchise. Not that he is the face of the franchise. Being the face of the franchise extends beyond the basketball court. Image has everyting to do with it all. For all the hustle and hard play Gerald Wallace provides he looks like a clown with that hair 6'8 Coolio. I wouldn't choose Gerald Wallace to promote my brand. Don't think the bobcats will either on a national stage. Don't get him being one of the best players confused with being the face of the franchise right now when the average nba fan thinks Charlote Bobcats outside of Carolina I think they would maybe say is that who Larry Brown coaches for now. Not Okafor and Gerrald Wallace or even D.J. for that matter will be mentioned. But through marketing they are trying to make D.J. the face of the franchise.

[Ampsportsduo]

and let's not forget "Lil Sean" who some around here anointed as the "next coming".

Oh he's coming! I can't wait to see you rocking a Lil Sean jersey while filling out your ballots to push him ahead of the lack of PG talent in the League for the All-Star game.

[teej]

Haven't seen either one on a national stage as far as marketing. I mean look outside of Carolina for once. Make mention of the Charlotte Bobcats here in Houston in an average conversation people are very very very hard pressed to name one playerand most can't and they are regular watchers of the league. Most aren't even aware Jordan has anything to do with the team. I said they are MAKING D.J. the face of the franchise. Not that he is the face of the franchise. Being the face of the franchise extends beyond the basketball court. Image has everyting to do with it all. For all the hustle and hard play Gerald Wallace provides he looks like a clown with that hair 6'8 Coolio. I wouldn't choose Gerald Wallace to promote my brand. Don't think the bobcats will either on a national stage. Don't get him being one of the best players confused with being the face of the franchise right now when the average nba fan thinks Charlote Bobcats outside of Carolina I think they would maybe say is that who Larry Brown coaches for now. Not Okafor and Gerrald Wallace or even D.J. for that matter will be mentioned. But through marketing they are trying to make D.J. the face of the franchise.

That's been one of our problems, you're right on that. I wouldn't market Gerald, and to a large extent thy haven't But they have marketed Mek, and if people in Houston don't know their hometown boy Emeka Okafor was ROTY and averaging a double double for the 'Cats, then they don't watch the NBA. Sorry. But we've also marketed Larry Brown, and the guy we need to market is Boris. but I don't see that happening until that racist Bob ohnson sells the team.

[Ghost Kat]

Bob Johnson's a racist?? What did he do or say?

As far as marketing our players, We may have tried to put their faces out there but the NBA fans haven't excepted them yet. Seems alot morepeople have accepted DJ so far.I think people are getting turned on to Crash more, He seems to get more respect around the league for other coaches. But no one else on this team other then maybe DJ or Wallace do coaches game plan and work up ways to stop them. Mek isn't really a threat on offense, Diaw isn't always a "scoring" threat. We don't have any "must stop" guys......

[ziggy]

That's been one of our problems, you're right on that. I wouldn't market Gerald, and to a large extent thy haven't But they have marketed Mek, and if people in Houston don't know their hometown boy Emeka Okafor was ROTY and averaging a double double for the 'Cats, then they don't watch the NBA. Sorry. But we've also marketed Larry Brown, and the guy we need to market is Boris. but I don't see that happening until that racist Bob ohnson sells the team.

Racist no... Irresponsible yes.
Taking a vehicle that had the potential to do a lot of good like BET and filling it with 24 hours of rump shakers, G-Unit Solders and G-Unit wannabes puts Johnson in the category of extremely irresponsible and unenlightened... But he isn't a racist.

[teej]

Racist no... Irresponsible yes.
Taking a vehicle that had the potential to do a lot of good like BET and filling it with 24 hours of rump shakers, G-Unit Solders and G-Unit wannabes puts Johnson in the category of extremely irresponsible and unenlightened... But he isn't a racist.

I wasn't even talking about that. I have no real problem with the selling of that that made him rich, it's the irresponsible people who buy it that upset me.

I'm talking about the fact that with the exception of the ticket agents made to schmooze the elitle of Charlotte, the entire staff is Black, some more than inept, and there are plenty of people of other skin tones (not just white - Hispanic, Aisian, etc) who are just as capable. In a world where white owners are promoting diversity, why can't the Black one do the same?

I heard, and this is totally unconfirmed, but I heard that a bit ago there was a lawyer or firm looking at bringing a suit against Johnson for racial discrimination, and looking at his employees, I can totally believe it. They didn't have enough evidence I guess, because you can't convict on what's in plain sight, but that's part of why Charlotte hasn't accepted the team. I've heard some disgusting things said at the arena even.

Now I'm not even close to a racist, and I think we all need to grow up, but that includes minorities. I shouldn't have to give any skin tone preferential treatment, and neither should anyone else. I'm not saying I don't see color, because celebrating culture is the essence of America, but we need to come together. I just wish we didn't have to have this discussion anymore.