Tyreke Evans: Already Drawing Awes, Dropping Jaws

by Tom Ziller on Oct 9, 2009 1:03 PM PDT in Links

The respected Wendell Maxey has a lovely write-up of Sacramento's Tyreke Evans on SLAM's website.

A 6-6, 225-pound point guard, Evans should hold his own against both small and big guards alike around the League. Just ask Steve Blake and Andre Miller. They’ve surely seen enough of Evans for a while.

Seen enough of his quick drives.

Seen enough of his handle.

Seen enough of his soft jumper.

Maxey goes on to quote 'Reke and paraphrase the coaching staff regarding Evans's defense. It's a nice piece of respect from a non-local writer, which really serves to remind me how rare respect from non-local writers has been of late. Kevin Martin's been great but underappreciated nationally the last few years. For some reason, it doesn't seem like Evans will be underappreciated. And that excites me almost as much as 'Reke's game.

Almost.

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Thank god.

With Ciscos arm being fractured, more than ever will reke have to have good handles.

by EvoStrife on Oct 9, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

It’s always good to get some national pub. Hopefully somebody will wake up and watch what Kevin Martin is doing.

FIRE BRUCE BOCHY NOW!!!!!!
AND TAKE BRIAN SABEAN WITH HIM!!!!!

by 49er16 on Oct 9, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

The line about "local die-hards on suicide watch after the MRI..."

A nod to StR?

"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.

by AnotherStupidSN on Oct 9, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think Kevin Martin has been underappreciated so much.

You don’t hear national writers talk about him much, but when they do it’s usually the “Martin is a great player that many have never heard of” formula. The reason he gets less national attention is more because he’s on a sucky team, than because they don’t respect his game.

You could argue that he was snubbed as an all-star. That may be true, but the fact that he is buried on a crappy team affects the voting. And also, you could argue that his game is a bit one-dimensional. He scores points, and doesn’t really do much else. Not to downplay the importance of scoring points.

by cbsf on Oct 9, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions

Does Kevin Martin score 20+ ppg if he is playing for the Lakers or Cavs?

by cbsf on Oct 9, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

yes

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Oct 9, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

He would score more.

Because the opposing team’s best defensive player will be paying attention to someone else.

October 28th couldn't come soon enough.

by JETisKing on Oct 9, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Absoutley...

He scored 20+ with Bibby AND Artest both jacking up 15-20 shots a night each. Martin was even MORE efficient then. The guy can put up 20 points on 10-12 shots, routinely.

by Smills91 on Oct 9, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Maxey is good reading

This piece is no exception.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 9, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

by eduardo_m7 on Oct 9, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Next draft is all about the big guys.

Unless we get #1. Then its John Wall.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.

by Aykis16 on Oct 9, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

No then it's Derrick Favors

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 10, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions