Ray Allen is making it clear he wants Bob Hill to return next season as the Sonics head coach.

?What we are doing is great ? because of him,? Allen said. ?He is putting players in position to do their job and be successful. These (centers) coming out and doing what they do, they wouldn?t be doing it if Hill wasn?t here.

?He incites passion with these guys. He keeps lines of communication open. He gets on you, and at the same time he will reward you positively. Those are the types of things you want from a coach. And I think if you ask each and every one of these guys, they like playing for him.?