He's phenomenal. He's one of the best that's come into this league in a long, long time.

Our best center by far is Jackie Butler.

We have to figure out the best chance we have of winning the game. That's been the most difficult thing since I've got here. It can't be about the individual. It has to be about the team.

It's so special when guys spend their whole career with one team. (Reggie) still looks like he can play to me. I think everybody used to say that physically he wouldn't hold up. He's amazing. He's the best shooter I've ever been around.

But until we find out what our best lineup is, this is what we're going to have to be faced with.

At times he's played as good as I think he can possibly play. I also think he's not completely convinced that the way I coach is in his best interest. And that's something's that's been a little bit hard for me, and we've talked about it over and over again.

You walk into this place, and none of these guys will jump out at you. But they are a hard-working group ? probably the best group I've ever coached.

They started out pretty darn good, but when you lose an Allan Houston, you know, your best player, it's pretty difficult to overcome that.