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The Sacramento Kings first chose Tyreke Evans with the number four overall pick in the NBA Draft, then promptly handed him the keys to the offense. Evans will not only run the point for the Kings but will also be responsible for scoring some points. He and Kevin Martin will form a big, offensive-minded backcourt, while Jason Thompson and Spencer Hawes are the future of the team down low. If everyone plays their part, Sacramento should prove to be much improved over last season.

Thirteen games into last season, the Sacramento Kings had played to a tolerable 5-8 record, but not too many people in the organization thought that would be the high point of 2008-2009. It was after the team's 16th loss in 18 games, a 108-63 drubbing at the hands of the Boston Celtics, that Sacramento's agonies were profoundly pronounced, and with only seven wins in 32 games, the season was written off before 2009 had even shown itself on the calendar. There was nothing much positive to hang their hats on at all, and it was clear the Kings had lost their way.

This season is the year to revamp Sacramento's reputation, and new coach Paul Westphal, who has put in a great amount of time at the collegiate level, is back on an NBA bench and ready to revive things in California's capital city.

The Kings are seemingly a motley crew of characters with conflicting stories and personalities, yet they do all seem to have one common desire – proving their critics wrong. Perennial fan favorite Andres Nocioni will try to rekindle the style of play that made him a force with the Chicago Bulls a few seasons back. Additionally, despite being a national champion at North Carolina, Sean May never felt at home in Charlotte and is looking to jump-start his own career in Sacramento as well. Spencer Hawes, only 21 years old, has yet to make his impression on the league, while newly-acquired Omri Casspi – a native of Israel – will give it his best shot in trying to translate his international game to the NBA floor.

While most would say that this team has no chance of playing its way into the postseason, stranger things have happened. If Westphal's band of vagabonds can band together while playing with a chip on their shoulder, perhaps the Kings will surprise their detractors and make a serious run at the playoffs.

While the odds may not favor them in 2010, the Sacramento Kings might very well have the nerve to ignore the critics while displaying the sort of passion that's been missing at the ARCO Arena for far too long. In order to find out, hurry and get your tickets so you can say you were there when the Kings turned things around.