<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <h3>Hawes Wants More Action</h3> <div class="txt-even"> </p> </div> The Kings' center of the future is ready right now. Ready to play as many minutes as coach Reggie Theus will send his way. Ready to show that not only can he score on this level but that he can hit the boards and bump around with the game's best (see Yao Ming on Saturday) and even block a few shots.</p> </p> Spencer Hawes went looking for Theus last week to see how he could earn more minutes, an exchange that was akin to a student asking the teacher for extra-credit opportunities. Told to defend and rebound, he did just that against Houston, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking two shots in 14 minutes while leaning on Yao defensively even harder than he had on Theus for playing time.</p> </p> Yet patience isn't a virtue Hawes values much, no more than a bronco learns to live with being shut in the stable. -- <font color="#000000">Sacramento Bee</font></p> </div></p>
He's been pretty solid in the little time he's played. His footwork is unreal for a guy this age. He has a bright future.</p>
