Sacramento Kings shoot for Pearson Hall royalty

Sacramento Kings starting guard Tyreke Evans walks into Pearson Hall for practice in the afternoon, Jan. 31.

Sacramento Kings starting guard Tyreke Evans walks into Pearson Hall for practice in the afternoon, Jan. 31.

Pearson Hall has seen a wide range in the style and quality of basketball so far this year, but this afternoon brought with it a slightly different spectacle.

The Sacramento Kings arrived at Pearson Hall a little before 1 p.m. to prepare for the upcoming meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers tomorrow night. Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

“I said ‘what’s up Demarcus [Cousins]’ and he replied with a swift no reply,” said senior marketing major Myles Federico. “Jimmer [Fredette] replied with a polite head nod.”

No word yet on whether Khalif Wyatt plans on challenging Tyreke Evans to a game of H.O.R.S.E.

Temple fans treated to Dionte Christmas bobblehead

Temple basketball fans attending today’s game against St. Bonaventure were treated to something special: a bobblehead of Temple’s own Dionte Christmas.  The first 3,000 fans received the free bobblehead of the Atlantic Ten Conference’s leading scorer.

This must be quite an honor for Christmas, the senior gaurd, who is in his final season with the Owls and will likely be drafted into the NBA after this season.

The Dionte Christmas bobblehead looks great in The Temple News newsroom.  (Chris Stover TTN)
The Dionte Christmas bobblehead looks great in The Temple News newsroom. (Chris Stover TTN)