Comments on: Pistons will get Theo Ratliff, not Dale Davis

By: Sauce1977

Sauce1977 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:35:47 +0000

Wow. All that honey wasted for nothing.

- 5 creativity points, Joe Dumars (-3 if he’d nabbed Dale)

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:34:17 +0000

With Yao out for the year why would Houston let Ratliff clear waivers?

By: Keegan

Keegan — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:01:12 +0000

True, true. No, it’s a good deal for both parties, Celts and Sam. I love Rondo, and I just can’t believe that FT% out of a point guard. I was completely ignorant of that. Celts and Pistons in the East, no doubt, but I think the Pistons prevail.
It warms my heart to see that Al Jefferson is destroying the Cavs on the inside tonight. Z and Ben might not be the wall I suspected they could be. But it IS Big Al…

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:49:27 +0000

Keegan, the health issue is definitely a legitimate case that I glossed over. However, not that I expect this to change your mind, but Cassell is a career 86.1% FT shooter, who’s shooting upwards of 89% this year. By comparison, Rajon Rondo is averaging about 61% this year (65% last year). I don’t like that at all. With Allen, Pierce, and now Cassell, this team will make you pay dearly at the foul line.

By: Keegan

Keegan — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:17:09 +0000

Sorry bro, agree to disagree. Cassell’s health has been spotty the past two years. The numbers may be decent, but he was one of the few things propping up an awful Clippers team. He’d better put up decent numbers among that crew.
At 37, taking a buyout and going directly to the best team in the league for the minimum…I stand by my statement. But who could blame him?
Have fun with Brevin Knight at the helm, LA.

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:02:36 +0000

Keegan, Cassell’s averaging 13 and 5, that may be below his career numbers, but that doesn’t quite sound like an “old boy” angling for “one last shot” to me. That dude is 37, but he can still ball. It’s an upgrade for the Celtics. How much of an upgrade? Who knows. I’m not sure that the Celtics have the pieces now that they have Cassell, but if that’s the case, it’s no fault of Cassell’s. That dude is good.

By: Keegan

Keegan — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:04:05 +0000

Cassell’s a little creaky, though, and Brown hasn’t played all year. To use a cliche, on paper it looks good, but these old boys that sign on for one last shot rarely translate into playoff success for their teams *cough* C-Webb *cough*.

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:41:52 +0000

Toledo Joe: I think it gives Boston (assuming the signing goes through as rumored) a huge boost. The purported ECF between the Celtics and Pistons just went in my mind from Advantage: Pistons to Advantage: Even. I wouldn’t say it’s Boston’s series to lose now, but it certainly gives them a guy who can D up Chauncey and contribute consistently on the offensive end, which is the only absolutely necessary thing they truly lacked in matching up against us (except possibly for a thin bench, but that may not matter and it’s also been improved by the Cassell/Brown signings).

Brad: Yeah, although Nazr has worked out quite well in Charlotte he was not getting it done here (unfortunately). We all hated Flip Murray, good riddance. Herrmann, Dixon and Ratliff all bring their own unique qualities that bolster this squad. Joe is absolutely phenomenal at what he does.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:22:53 +0000

So let me get this straight Joe D turned Nazr Mohammad and Flip Murray into Herrmann, Dixon, and the Rattler. Well done Joe… Well done indeed.

By: Paul M

Paul M — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:00:58 +0000

Laimbeer will come back and smite LeBron James with his anger.

By: Boney

Boney — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:49:59 +0000

I hear Orlando Woolridge is looking for some run!

By: Keegan

Keegan — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:33:22 +0000

Screw Ratliff, get Olden Polynice on the phone!

By: IsraeliPiston

IsraeliPiston — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:25:30 +0000

Theo is only one year older than Sheed and Dice

By: Toledo Joe

Toledo Joe — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:58:34 +0000

I know this is another topic, but what do folks here think about the Celtics probably getting Sam Cassell?

By: Matt Watson

Matt Watson — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:50:52 +0000

I’m not sure what the confusion is about how Theo’s buyout affects the cap … He was due $11.6 million this year, and has already been paid roughly $8 million. Instead of letting him rot at the end of the bench and collect his remaining $3.6 million, the team agreed to a buyout — I don’t know what it was, but for argument’s sake let’s say $3 million. So basically the Timberwolves will pay him $11 million for 2/3 of the season instead of $11.6 million for the entire season, and Ratliff is now free to seek another contract elsewhere. He’s leaving some money on the table, but in his mind it’s worth it since he’ll get to play for a contender.

Either way, since this was the last year of his contract, it’s off the Timberwolves’ books next year.