Theo Ratliff

by **Clinton** on Sat Feb 15, 2003 1:10 pm

Huge game for Ratliff against the Pacers in the Hawks 98-97 loss. He had 16 points, 14 boards and 9 blocks in 41 minutes.

by **Bill Russell** on Sat Feb 15, 2003 2:53 pm

That might as well increase his trade value... He's considered a has-been since the season started... He doesn't look like the same player who played for the Sixers... Has lost a step... I dunno, I got this nagging feeling, if the Hawks are gonna trade someone, it'll be Theo...

by **Clinton** on Sat Feb 15, 2003 5:33 pm

Yeah, I remember reading somewhere that the coaching staff has not been impressed by his effort this season.

by **JJcoolL** on Sat Feb 15, 2003 6:30 pm

by **Clinton** on Sat Feb 15, 2003 6:59 pm

Yeah, I think it was PBT.

by **Matthew** on Sat Feb 15, 2003 8:48 pm

I think this is an example of a player who is just in the wrong situation... Maybe Philly could try to get him back?

by **Bill Russell** on Sun Feb 16, 2003 2:08 am

If they can give him away for Coleman... He would give Atlanta some cap relief...

by **Matthew** on Sun Feb 16, 2003 7:14 am

Interesting... Coleman for Ratliff.. Philly might have to include a draft pick but I still think Ratliff would help them alot so I'd like to see them do it.

by **Chris Ma** on Sun Feb 16, 2003 11:16 pm

in my view, ratliff is just a clone of ben wallace (or vice versa), but theo just got better scoring ability!

by **Bill Russell** on Mon Feb 17, 2003 2:56 am

No man, actually they are very different... :wink:

by **Clinton** on Mon Feb 17, 2003 5:00 pm

The fact that Ben Wallace plays his heart out every night, while Ratliff often looks uninterested and has not been producing.

YouTube · by **Andrew** on Mon Feb 17, 2003 5:11 pm

With all the injuries and lack of competitive spirit, I don't think Ratliff will be the player he was expected to be when he was selected as starter for the East in the 2001 All-Star game. Since then, it's been nothing but bad luck and disappointment for him, save a few good performances here and there.

by **poorch** on Tue Feb 18, 2003 5:27 pm

Andrew wrote:With all the injuries and lack of competitive spirit, I don't think Ratliff will be the player he was expected to be when he was selected as starter for the East in the 2001 All-Star game. Since then, it's been nothing but bad luck and disappointment for him, save a few good performances here and there.

well the dude was injured for a yr.. (thought 6ers should kept him tho)
heard rumors bout how hes playing the way he does on purpose so he gets traded (prefers 6ers), i think ratliff will be able to play like the center he once was once he leaves the team that he wants nothing to do with...

by **Matt** on Tue Feb 18, 2003 11:20 pm

what. Ben Wallace and Ratliff similar?

Ratliff can't rebound
Ratliff is a weakside help shotblocker, Wallace is also a man-man shotblocker
Wallace plays his heart out, hustles and makes his team better

by **Drex** on Wed Feb 19, 2003 1:13 am

well, i think that wallace makes his teammates more confident, not better

Ratliff can't rebound

no??? how many p/game?? :shock:

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