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 [...]
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December 14, 2011
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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.
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May 11, 2011
The Return of Ratliff?
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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...
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March 20, 2011
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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,...
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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...
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January 13, 2011
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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...
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November 16, 2010
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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...
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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...
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October 03, 2010
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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...
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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...
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May 02, 2009
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