Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson – a three-time NBA all-star point guard for the Phoenix Suns – shared his thoughts on Sacramento Kings Rookie of the Year candidate Tyreke Evans Tuesday morning at a press conference. Johnson officially endorsed Evans last week, and came before tonight’s rally to support Evans. "He's doing some amazing things," Johnson said about Evans' performance this season. "He's on pace to do something only three other (rookies) in the history of the NBA have done in the past – averaging 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (per game)." The three players who Johnson talked about are LeBron James and hall-of-famers Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan. Currently, Evans is

With four games played in March, Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyreke Evans is still producing, despite his team losing three of the last four games to playoff-bound teams. Evans put up 17.5 points, 4.75 rebounds, 5.75 assists and 1.75 steals per game since March 2. He had had a team-high 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that has the sixth-best record in the Western Conference.  The Thunder's defense tightened up late in the game, securing a 113-107 home win over the Kings. Oklahoma City's top two players, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, combined for 69 points. The next night, the Kings were in Houston to play the Rocket

Finishing out the month of February, rookie guard Tyreke Evans led the new-look Sacramento Kings to two straight wins against the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers. He averaged 24.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.3 steals, leading the team to a 2-1 record for the week. Although he scored 28 points and 13 assists with only two turnovers, the Kings were embarrassed by the Detroit Pistons at home, losing 101-89. Although the Kings were down by as many as 30 points late in the third quarter, Evans scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to cut into the lead. The team found out that it lost starting big man Jason Thompson to a back injury until mid-March. The Kings took an ent

Despite the Sacramento Kings going 0-4 since the All-Star break, Tyreke Evans is performing consistently. The rookie guard from the University of Memphis averaged 17.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.8 assists and one steal per game since the break. For the week, his shooting percentage was 51.9 percent. Evans is ranked first among rookies playing 36.9 minutes per game and is No. 24 in the NBA The year before at Memphis he was playing 29 minutes per game. Having extended playing time isn't the only change Evans has encountered since joining the Kings. His body has taken a beating with injuries as well. He's fought with a nagging ankle injury throughout the season and suffered a hard fall on hi

The Sacramento Kings organization unveiled its season ticket package for next season Tuesday. Kings Season Ticket Holders will pay less for 99 percent of lower bowl seats in the 2010-11 season. Ticket prices in the lower bowl will be reduced by six percent, while upper bowl prices will remain the same. "We believe we created one of the best season ticket value packages in the NBA," Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof said in a press release. "Our commitment to our fans has never been stronger." Prices for the lower bowl will range from $64-140, compared to $67.50-150 this season. Fans who renew or purchase their season tickets by April 23 will get new incentives, which include free parking fo

In an interview before the playing the Knicks in New York, which the Kings won 118-114 in OT, coach Paul Westphal mentioned that Casspi would be competing in H.O.R.S.E. It's official.

I hope Mainline gets saved. The students work hard and late all semester to make sure that they have a quality magazine by the end of the semester. It's a very important class. I worked on the Express at SCC so I saw them work. It's unforutunate if they cut this class.

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Thans Ali. You're right on Wade and Evans aren't the only ones only averaging 20-5-5. Joe Johnson and LeBron James also average those numbers. Only Wade and Evans add 1.5 SPG to those numbers. I consider Evans to be one of the best because of how well he's played against star talent very early in his career. He's shown to be a consistent scorer, a very good rebounding guard and an unselfish ballhandler very early in his career. He's maintained a great all-around game not just against sub 0.500 teams. He's played against the best point guards and played well. Teams realize that he commands a double team to cover him Brandon Roy wasn't on him for most of the game, but was on the court enough to say that Evans is "almost un-guardable." What impresses me most about Evans more than anything else is his calm demeanor. It's like he's a veteran. I've never saw or heard of him complaining. He just finds out what he did wrong and tries to fix it. Just my opinion. There are 450 roster spots in the NBA. I'm sure Evans is in at least in the top 45.

Omri Casspi: You became the first player from Israel to play in the NBA and scored 17 points in your debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. How does it feel to represent Israel in the NBA and how special was that night for you knowing that your fans were watching in Israel? Casspi: A year ago you were still playing basketball overseas. How different is the NBA compared to playing in Israel? Tyreke Evans: Last Friday, your assignment was to guard, who is widely considered the best point guard in the NBA, Chris Paul. You took out a major facet of his game by limiting him to four assists and he turned the ball over four times. How did it feel to go against a top five player in the league? Kevin Martin: You've played with this team through the pre-season and for three regular season games. What is different about this year's team? Martin: How has Tyreke Evans impacted the way you play? Desmond Mason: In the first two games against the Thunder and the New Orleans Hornets you were in familiar places because you played for both teams. You also played at the Ford Center for the Hornets when they were displaced because of Hurricane Katrina. You saw a lot of familiar faces on both teams. What did it feel like going into those two games? Mason: There's a video on YouTube where you do a rap for the Hornets. Do you have any plans for making one for the Kings, especially while Flavor Flav is in town? Sean May: At 6'9, your starting at center, which seems short compared to many other NBA teams. You usually play power forward, are you accustomed to playing against other centers? May: You've missed a lot of games due to injury and weight issues, but you came to training camp in great shape, you've played well and you're starting now. Do you feel like you have something to prove? Why or why not? Francisco Garcia: Your arm injury sidelined you until the NBA All-Star break but your impact can still be felt with you mentoring Omri Casspi, even before the injury. Why did you take him under your wing? Garcia: What do you like about Casspi's game? Jason Thompson: You've had some tough assignments early this season playing Emeka Okafor, David West, Zach Randolph and, who is widely considered the greatest power forward ever to play, Tim Duncan. What have you learned from playing against them? Thompson, May, Garcia, Donte Greene: Many athletes use Twitter to interact with their followers. What's your view on using Twitter? Thompson, May, Gacia, Greene: Do you think the NBA established fair restrictions on the use of Twitter? Rookies: What have you learned in your short time in the league? Any Player: What is your role for the team? Any player: How has the revamped coaching staff helped you so far?