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Quotes, Links and Tweets

Quotes:
“Bring the flavor back that we always used to see when we were kids and just establish ourselves in this league. We knew that Sac needed to have some changes and we just wanted to bring some energy and some of the success we had from college over here.” – Jason Thompson, on he and Donté Greene’s goal for the Kings

“My love for Sacramento has grown, especially with us winning and us having our true fans come back out. Even the people that were there with us through the tough times, they’re bringing people back out. The community is just coming together and we just (have to) keep winning and do big things for Sacramento.” - Donté Greene

“Every time I start it’s a matchup problem. Whether it’s me at (shooting guard), I’m 6-foot-10 sticking a 6-foot-3, 6-foot-4 guy, that’s a mismatch right there. A lot of the (small forwards), I’m either bigger than them or I’m quicker than them. At (power forward), definitely, just being able to hold down like I’ve been doing on defense and offense, I’m able to drive by them and get to the rack and also find my teammates.” - Donté Greene

“I’m not as focused on getting the crowd into the game with cheering as with making good plays. I like to get the crowd into the game with making really good plays.” – Head Coach Paul Westphal, on Greene’s towel-waving ways

“When you come into ARCO, the music is loud, the fans are loud — trying to be louder than the music — and (when) 17,317 people are in there screaming ‘GO KINGS!’ Or, ‘DEFENSE!’ It just gets under your skin,” Greene said grinning as he began rubbing his arms. “You get goose bumps. Your hair stands up. You get a little burst of energy… It’s an amazing feeling.” - Donté Greene

“The Kings are so good! They really put it all on ya! I really like it in Sacramento. Let’s talk about the Kings! It’s all about the Kings!” - Donté Greene

“Ooh, I can’t believe it! I’m in Sacramento. I’m in the NBA, playing for the Kings! Yeah!” - Donté Greene

“The guys understood we were not going to take this team lightly. We have watched them closely. They are an exciting team. When you watch them on film, you can see why management is excited about this young group. They have a lot of talent. For young guys they play extremely hard. They are unselfish and they make plays for each other as well. And this is one of the toughest places to play this year with their home court advantage at 8-2.” – Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra, on not taking the Kings lightly

“He reminds me of Dwyane (Wade)… He has a great deal of poise for someone so young. I think it is unique. It is becoming less unique, this hybrid position, the two/one. More guys seem to be coming into the league that have those type of skills. He does a great job of creating his own offense but also setting up guys.” – Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra, on whom Kings guard Tyreke Evans reminds him of

“It’s becoming less unique – this hybrid position – the (shooting/point guard). Guys seem to be coming in the league that have those skills. (Evans) does a great job of creating his own offense and offense for other guys.” – Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra

“(Evans has) got a great deal of poise for somebody so young.” – Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra

“He’s a good young player. He has the most complete game, as a rookie, in the league. When you talk about the best rookies, he has the most complete game. He can do it all. He’s a great player. They have a good pick in him.” – Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade on Tyreke Evans

“He’s always looking to go penetrate. He’s very strong. He can finish at the basket as well.” – Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade

“Just the way he puts pressure on the defense. He is always looking to penetrate and is very strong and he can finish at the basket as well.” – Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade on how Tyreke Evans reminds him of himself

Links:
ESPN Power Rankings
DG Show Bringing the Flavor Back to Sac

Tweets:
MrJonBrockman: Just had a good chat with the “rise guys” on the radio in Sacramento. Headed to New Orleans this afternoon. Time to get some road wins!