As if the status quo wasn't bad enough...

[mrhonline]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c.../ACN2395444.htm

RATLIFF PERHAPS IN STOTTS' DOGHOUSE

Theo Ratliff got himself in early foul trouble against Dallas. After that, it seemed that Stotts lost interest in getting him back in the lineup.

Ratliff played all of nine minutes against Dallas.

"[if] we had made the game close [in the fourth quarter] he'd have gone back in," Stotts said.

Ratliff would not comment, but was visibly annoyed by his lack of playing time.

[jaywalker72]

Honestly, you think they would have the courtesy of at least naming their source...

Ratliff is worthless if we get off to a bad start, like against DAL. He gets discouraged to easily by his passive PF and packs it in quick if trailing.

He seems tired of fighting the defensive fight with the rest of the team...Not an excuse, mind you, but an cause/effect theory...

[hawkszone]

Yep, Denberg will not be happy with that reconstitution of his write up on Ratliff.

[Guest]

I'm glad he pulled Theo when he wasn't being productive and showing the expected intensity - it sets a tone that no one is above reproach and that while on the floor, you better try and scrape, otherwise you're on the bench...

Robinson should take note