Full Court Sacramento Press with the Kings - Win A Kings Opening Night Package Our Paint The Town Purple writing contest was a success and the winners enjoyed their prize packages. Now we bring you a new way to get your writing and photography closer to the largest sports franchise in Sacramento and get rewarded big time in the process. Would you like to have... free tickets for you and three of your best friends to the Kings home opener at Arco Arena on Monday, November 2? a new digital ... Sonny 1roch comment-16973 2009-11-01T23:17:30Z 2009-11-01T23:17:30Z To any player/staff: What is your favorite NBA Cares/Community Involvement Activity and why? And how can Kings fans also get involved in giving back to the community? 1roch 2009-11-01T23:17:30Z geoan7 comment-16938 2009-11-01T20:06:23Z 2009-11-01T20:06:23Z Does the team make certain preparations before playing against certain teams? geoan7 2009-11-01T20:06:23Z mo2tha comment-16937 2009-11-01T19:52:02Z 2009-11-01T19:52:02Z Coming into this year with a very young team, many supporters, but just as many doubters, how do you remain encouraged and hopeful for a fruitful season? mo2tha 2009-11-01T19:52:02Z tsclark comment-16880 2009-10-31T17:45:21Z 2009-10-31T17:45:21Z What, so far, has Coach Westphal brought to the team that you feel past seasons coaches have lacked? Having been in the league for some time, what is your best piece of advice to your rookie teammates about adjusting the professional level of basketball? tsclark 2009-10-31T17:45:21Z Rob Small comment-16877 2009-10-31T16:20:03Z 2009-10-31T16:20:03Z 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? Rob Small 2009-10-31T16:20:03Z John Justo comment-16824 2009-10-30T17:56:52Z 2009-10-30T17:56:52Z I would mix in fun questions as ice breakers for the players and sprinkle in the serious topics afterwards. I feel we can be informative, entertaining, and fun all in one! - Do you have a pre-game ritual/meal before every game? If so, could you please share? - Most Embarassing moment on the court? - Did anyone inspire you to play ball growing up? If so, who? - What is the weirdest thing a fan asked you to sign? - Sacramento loves our team and our players. Do you get stopped alot around town by fans like myself and talk to you like you are long lost friends? - Do you read articles about the team and yourself? If I had a regular article on Sacramento Press on the Kings where I would rip or praise the team based on performance, would you ever gloss over it? - How do you feel about me as Joe Fan interviewing you right now over news scribe that writes about you for a living? - Us fans didn't see last year's record coming. What can the fans expect from this year's team?? John Justo 2009-10-30T17:56:52Z DonNahhas comment-16735 2009-10-29T23:05:32Z 2009-10-29T23:05:32Z In the past we have seen the Kings start off strong and then toward the middle of the season, fall appart; what has coach Westphal put in place to thwart off the mid-season slump? DonNahhas 2009-10-29T23:05:32Z DonNahhas comment-16734 2009-10-29T23:05:17Z 2009-10-29T23:05:17Z New coach, new players, what is different this year from previous years that started with a new coach and players? DonNahhas 2009-10-29T23:05:17Z Justin Kennedy comment-16608 2009-10-28T22:24:55Z 2009-10-28T22:24:55Z To Tyreke Evans: Do you see yourself in 5 years playing Point Guard or Shooting Guard? When Beno Udrih and you are both on the court, he is the Point Guard and you are the Shooting Guard, do you prefer that dynamic? Especially with Kevin Martin playing the small forward? To Any Kings Player: Who would you say is the best defensive stopper on the team? To Jason Thompson: You are the teams Power Forward, but with Sean May starting at Center, you will be the tallest player on the court for the Kings, do you see yourself using that to be more defensive minded - such as going for more blocked shots and rebounds? Which Kings player do you most enjoy battling for rebounds against in practice? To Kevin Martin: How is your ankle??? Hypothetical question, with 2 seconds left on the clock, you are at the top of the key, do you go for the shot or try to get fouled and go to the line? More questions available on demand. Justin Kennedy 2009-10-28T22:24:55Z linahaha comment-16598 2009-10-28T20:54:19Z 2009-10-28T20:54:19Z The Sacramento Kings has had a host of outstanding players throughout the years. As a new team member what are going to be your strong contribution points? linahaha 2009-10-28T20:54:19Z lddoyle comment-16594 2009-10-28T20:08:13Z 2009-10-28T20:08:13Z Geoff Petrie - The Kings success in the past was the product of beautiful passing and selfless play. Why did we move away from that model? lddoyle 2009-10-28T20:08:13Z Jeremy Maron comment-16593 2009-10-28T20:03:39Z 2009-10-28T20:03:39Z Perhaps the best known (and fan favorite) Sacramento kings team was the 2001-2002. It was the year that all the players came together on and off the court. It made their play exciting to watch and, more importantly, it was the first time that the Sacramento fans had a reason to "Believe". How can this team re-create that sense of excitement and make Arco the loudest arena in the NBA again? Jeremy Maron 2009-10-28T20:03:39Z