On a need to know basis
Phil Jackson learned about Kaman's absence when he was asked how it would impact tonight's game.
``I didn’t know he wasn’t playing,'' Jackson said. ``Thanks for the information. He’s an interior defender. He can be a problem if you’re going to the basket. Offensively, it takes away a post up opportunity for them. That’s a big part, but we know they’ve got plenty of guys that can post with [Cuttino] Mobley sitting down in there and [Tim] Thomas has even posted a little bit in recent games.''