Very quiet locker room. Brandon Roy is not playing for the Blazers, who are dressing only nine players. Roy has problems in both knees. This game goes a long way toward deciding the ping pong ball count for the draft lottery. Sonics and Blazers both have 31 wins. Loser of this game probably gets more chances at a higher pick. Bob Hill said before the game he asked the players a few days ago about what these last three games mean to them. He said Damien Wilkins responded, "We get to play." That satisfied Hill that the players were not mailing it in.

Speaking of Hill, he said he does not have any meetings planned with Clay Bennett for after the season. Hill said there will be exit interviews Thursday, staff meeting Friday, and he is leaving for Texas on Saturday. He said he is scheduled to have surgery for a hernia on Tuesday in Texas, something that he has had to manage all season long.

Things are looking a little grim in Olympia. The Sonics should know by MOnday night whether or not their arena package is going to be pushed through the House. Chris gregoire is meeting with the House on Monday, I am told, to determine if a vote should be put through. The team will know by MOnday evening what the outcome is. Frank Chopp apparently is still fighting this thing. Could get very interesting next week. I wonder how the stuff in Olympia may affect the decisions on the coaching staff and GM as far as timing is concerned.