THEO RATLIFF RUMORS & GOSSIP

Dime Exclusive: 16-Year NBA Veteran Theo Ratliff To Retire

Over the course of his 16-year career, Theo Ratliff played for nine different franchises (and two of them twice). But with the 2011-12 NBA season set to start on Christmas Day, the 38-year-old free agent will be watching from home. A league source told Dime on Wednesday afternoon that Ratliff is retiring. After signing a [...]
Via Dime  |  December 14, 2011

Player Report Card: Theo Ratliff

Theo Ratliff was one of the several off-season acquisitions the Lakers conducted, and he was expected to offer relief for Gasol and Bynum. Ratliff had been on several NBA rosters, and the Lakers’ front-office knew they would receive valuable veteran leadership with Ratliff. However, to everyone’s disappointment, Ratliff had limited playing time due to knee tendinitis. Ratliff...
Via Lakers Nation  |  May 11, 2011

The Return of Ratliff?

Tweet Getty Images It was November 17th when Laker fans recieved the news that center, Theo Ratliff, would have to miss 4 to 6 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. 17 weeks later, Ratliff has yet to return to the hardwood, however there may be some encouraging news for Lakers fans: “Ratliff practiced today for the second time this week and if all goes...
Via Laker Nation  |  March 20, 2011

Theo Ratliff Almost Ready to Return

It wasn’t that long ago that depth at the frontline was a situation of dire straights for the Lake Show. Soon the opposite will be true as on Sunday Theo Ratliff nearly participated in a full practice for the first time since his knee surgery. While Ratliff’s return won’t signify much more than a new body in the rotation and a demotion to the D-League for Derrick Caracter,...
Via Lake Show Life  |  January 24, 2011

Ratliff to return to practice next week

Backup center, Theo Ratliff, participated in some conditioning drills with the reserves on Thursday for the first time since having arthroscopic knee surgery on November 17th. He is expected to participate in his first full practice on the short road trip at Dallas (January 19th) and at Denver (January 21st). The Lakers will have a day off practice the day after they return to L...
Via Laker Nation  |  January 13, 2011

Theo Ratliff underwent successful knee surgery

Good news on Theo’s status. Hope for a speedy recovery. ESPN: Los Angeles Lakers reserve center Theo Ratliff underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to perform a partial meniscectomy on his left knee, the team announced Tuesday. The 30-minute procedure was performed by Lakers team orthopaedist Dr. Steve Lomardo in Los Angeles. The timetable for Ratliff’s return is set...
Via Laker Nation  |  November 16, 2010

Theo Ratliff to Have Knee Surgery Today

The Lakers will embark on their three game road swing without the services of reserve center Theo Ratliff. The L.A. Times reports that the veteran big man is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this morning. Ratliff has been inactive recently and while his numbers don’t reflect his effectiveness the number of minutes logged by both Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom...
Via Lake Show Life  |  November 16, 2010

Theo Ratliff toughening up, pushing Gasol

Looks like Pau will toughen up quick against the savy vet. ESPN: Ratliff and Gasol were matched up against each other at various times during Saturday’s scrimmage, with the 37-year-old Ratliff causing the 30-year-old Gasol to fall to the floor at one point while the two battled for positioning near the basket. “I’m sure that’s something that [the coaching...
Via Laker Nation  |  October 03, 2010

Lakers Sign Veterans Matt Barnes and Theo Ratliff

Size does matter. Defense wins championships. No matter what flavor of the month the NBA might savor, the aforementioned adages will always ring true. With that in mind, the two-time defending world champion Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran shot blocker and low post defender extraordinaire Theo Ratliff today. Ratliff, a 15-year vet, agreed to a one year deal at the veteran’s...
Via Lake Show Life  |  July 22, 2010

Ratliff Blames Coaching For Sixers First Round Exit

The “Philadelphia Daily News" has reported that Philadelphia 76ers veteran big man Theo Ratliff is blaming his team’s first round exit in the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs all on the coaching staff. The Sixers were eliminated in the first round by the Orlando Magic after a hard fought series. For the second straight year Philadelphia gave a much higher seeded opponent...
Via Slam Dunk Central  |  May 02, 2009
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