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2. Do you need to be closer to .500 to celebrate like this?

The Kings win the pennant! Do you believe in miracles?! I don't believe what I just saw! Sorry, it's easy to get carried away. But it's not every night you see a game-winning 3-pointer from the wrong side of half court. But as good as Tyreke Evans' heave was, does it merit a scorer's table celebration when it only makes the Kings 6-23?

• "The irony of course is that Memphis passed on Evans in the Draft." -- SN commenter marked4life77

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It appears Tyreke Evans will be the NBA's Rookie of the Year. After Brandon Jennings scored 25 points to lead the Bucks to a 3-2 series lead against the Hawks, it also appears he might be the most significant rookie playing in May. Possibly deep into May.

Which is to say, the debate about this year's rookie class isn't nearly over. Well, other than Hasheem Thabeet. We can all agree that isn't working out so well.

Evans isn't a controversial pick as rookie of the year. ESPN's TrueHoop Network went that way in overwhelming fashion when it handed out awards. After siding with Jennings early and Stephen Curry in March, SportsNation concurred at the close of the regular season. But when it comes to looking beyond rookie season? That is another story ...

Ben (NYC)

Who makes their teammates better the best? Jennings, Evans, Curry, Rose, Rondo, Westbrook??? I say Curry.

David Thorpe

Today Rondo, tomorrow probably Curry or Jennings. Full transcript

• Vote: Which standout rookie guard will have the best career?
• Chat wrap: Chad Ford took your questions on this year's draft class and more
• More from ESPN.com: Ric Bucher and Chris Broussard debate ROY race

Between the Blazers learning Brandon Roy has some serious injury issues to deal with, the Raptors keeping their playoff hopes alive, the final game for the Nets at the Meadowlands (all right, scratch that one) and the rest of a full night of NBA action, you might not have paid much attention to the Rockets beating the Kings. But perhaps surprisingly, more than 14,000 fans in Sacramento did pay attention, in that they shelled out money for tickets and showed up to see the Kings suffer loss No. 56. Which brings us to Tyreke Evans, who put up 26 points, six rebounds and four assists against the Rockets.

Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Those are the only players in NBA history to average 20 points, five rebounds and five assists as rookies. But once Evans finishes up his final game this week, it's a list that will expand to four. Despite that kind of success, is it even clear Evans would be the No. 1 pick if there were a draft do-over? Vote.

SportsNation blogger ricodade admires Evans but not his situation in Sacramento.

• "Evans is closer to "star" status than any of them. He isn't a prototypical point guard. He's a basketball player. At 6'6 he is a nightmare matchup for most point guards, and as quick and strong as any swingman in the league (excluding Flash and Lebron). The Kings are so high on Evans they shipped away Kevin Martin, who had been their most productive player the past two seasons. I'm so high on the rookie I have him on both of my fantasy basketball teams. The good news for Tyreke is he'll win Rookie of the Year. The bad news is he plays for the Kings." -- Read the full post.

Lee (Fargo)

Is Rubio worth waiting 3 years? How good could the a Rubio/Turner backcourt be?

Chad Ford

It should be 2 years. One more year in Europe and he has an out from his contract. The way he's been playing lately? I'd say yeah, he's going to be worth the wait. He's getting big time game experience in Europe, getting stronger. When he comes to the NBA, he has a chance to be a star. Full transcript

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• ESPN Chicago: More on the epic collapse from Bulls blogger Nick Friedell

Did it take a collapse that would make Jean Van de Velde and the Houston Oilers blush to get the rest of the country to notice Tyreke Evans?

Supplying the magnifying glass (and then crawling under it to burn up in the sun) were the Chicago Bulls. The team still coached by Vinny Del Negro -- as of 8:22 a.m. ET, at least -- sprinted out to a 35-point lead against Evans and the Kings on Monday night. They then proceeded to give up the lead in the game's final 20 minutes and lose 102-98, the biggest NBA collapse in more than a decade.

Evans outscored the Bulls by himself over the final 2:28, and that brings us to his curiously minor profile. Evans is doing something few rookies have done -- averaging at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. But consider these two recent poll results.

• 90 percent of SN would rather build around Calipari pupils Derrick Rose or John Wall.
• 69 percent of SN would rater have Bucks rookie guard Brandon Jennings than Evans.

Adam (Sacramento)

If Tyreke can continue at a 20, 5 and 5 pace does he deserve an All Star spot, even though his chances are very low in a guard heavy West. His numbers are better than Roy at this point, and the Kings have far outplayed everyone's expectations while Portland has struggled at times. The man is even mentioned on some MVP boards!! Tyreke is a beast!!

J.A. Adande

Even if Portland has struggled the Blazers still have a winning record, which Sacramento can't say. I love how Evans is playing, but a guy who's been a vital part of a winner should get the nod. Full transcript

Ben (Sacramento)

In 10 years who ends up as the best player from this draft? Blake Griffin, Tyreke Evans, or Brandon Jennings

Chad Ford

Wow. My money's still on Griffin, but Jennings is a very close second. Evans third. Full transcript