LOS ANGELES - Tyreke Evans kept his word Saturday night.
He promised to be aggressive and attack instead if coming out to set up his teammates first.
The key will be Evans keeping his word consistently.
Consider this quote from Paul Westphal:
"We had a talk before the game. I just said stop trying to get assists. Just play. I think if he prethinks a play sometimes he loses his aggressiveness."
That wasn't in regards to the Dallas game. That was after the Kings beat the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 1.
That talk came after a 6-for-20 shooting night in Cleveland. Evans promised to be aggressive after losing by 33 to the Lakers after he shot 5-for-15.
For the Kings' sake, they hope it doesn't getting beat by 30-plus or Evans shooting in the 30 percent-range to remind him who he is.
Evans responded to Westphal's talk last month with 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Evans absorbed the beating by the Lakers and came back with 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds.
Having Beno Udrih in the starting lineup to initiate the offense clearly helped Evans. With Udrih initiating the offense, Evans was able to get the ball and attack.
Evans played his best with Udrih in the backcourt last season. If Udrih stays in the lineup, Evans figures to keep his promise more consistently the rest of the season.
--Jason Jones
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