QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 12:25 AM)
He probally realizes that he really has no spot on the team in the next couple years with artest and tinsley both coming back. I am pretty sure if they offered him a starting job next year he would stay another year, but i may be wrong.
That's not what it is. Reggie's done such a great job stepping back the past few seasons. People have complained he hasn't shot enough the past few seasons. He's understood where his place was on this team.
He's had a nice increase in numbers of late with all the injuries, etc. this season, so he's kind of become the go-to guy one last time.
He was going to retire last season privately, but Carlisle, Bird, and Walsh pleaded with him all season to change his mind. They've tried to do the same again, but Reggie's not changing his mind this time.