It was revealed on Thursday that Jason Kidd has a cracked rib.

?I guess the implication was that it was being concealed, which would be a falsehood,? Frank said after practice today. ?The reason Jason wasn?t able to play in those last two games against San Antonio and Toronto, and the All-Star game, was because of his back. Does he have a cracked rib? Yes. But that wasn?t what was preventing him. He?s played with the cracked rib.

?We?re not going to divulge every knick, knack, bruise, bump, if it?s not preventing a guy from playing,? Frank said. ?Now he?s in a situation where he?s still sore, both back and rib.?