Theo Ratliff anyone?

Post #1 » by **Calinks** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:03 pm

In the event that we do not retain Shelden Williams and we do not address our 5 spot very well this season, would anyone be open to brining Theo back as a veteran mentor and reserve bigman for the season. We saw how much Al benefited from Theo's presence the half season they played together and in spot minutes Theo can still do some good things. He kills Jason Collins defensively. what if we do wind up with a player like Thabeet, do you think Theo could be a good mentor? If we can sign him to a cheap one year deal is that something you guys would consider?

skorff26 · Post #2 » by **skorff26** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:14 pm

I doubt Theo would sign here. He would sign with a contender instead.

Post #3 » by **Calinks** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:15 pm

Yea that's what I was thinking but if he was willing to come, would you?

cpfsf · Post #4 » by **cpfsf** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:26 pm

Calinks3 wrote:Yea that's what I was thinking but if he was willing to come, would you?

depends on what he is asking for and if we will wait till 2010

Biff Cooper · Post #5 » by **Biff Cooper** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:33 pm

I don't know - we paid him like 11-12 million to sit on the bench for the year, and when he got healthy enough to play, we released him so he had a chance for a championship with Detroit. You could argue that he owes us, and that he should love to come and play for us.

I've always been a big Theo fan from back in the days of his first go around with Phili. Not sure if he's worth bringing in now though?

4ho5ive · Post #6 » by **4ho5ive** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:04 am

Depends on the money. He is a good fit, and i think he has had time to recover, so hopefully he still has something left in the tank, but it all depends on what he is asking

skorff26 · Post #7 » by **skorff26** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:13 am

I think most people would take him for the minimum if we have a roster spot

theGreatRC · Post #8 » by **theGreatRC** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:17 am

No chance he comes to a rebuilding team, especially at his age.

Esohny · Post #9 » by **Esohny** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:47 pm

I thought Theo Ratliff was basically a giant basketball player mannequin at this stage, used simply for salary cap purposes; you're saying he's a real boy?

Post #10 » by **C.lupus** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:56 pm

Esohny wrote: you're saying he's a real boy?

No

He's a man
He spell mmm, aaa child, nnn
That represents man
No B, O child, Y
That mean mannish boy
He's a man
He's a full grown man
He's a man
He's a natural born lovers man
He'sa man
He's a rollin' stone
He's a man
He's a hoochie coochie man

my apologies to Muddy Waters

john2jer · Post #11 » by **john2jer** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:51 pm

After the way he walked out on the 76ers at the end of the season, I say pass.

Post #12 » by **Calinks** » Wed May 13, 2009 5:43 pm

The Sixers are jackass clowns they deserved it. He wouldn't do that to us.