More on trade

[Eric Albert]

>WEEI is saying they also give up Raef and get back Ratliffe.
>Kim

Is this just a salary dump?  When I think of Ratliffe, I think of
blocks, but his block stats went way down last year:

2003: Minutes per block: 8.7
2004: MPB: 10.9
2005: MPB: 14.8

His rebounding has stayed steady:

2003: MPR: 4.3
2004: MPR: 5.2
2005: MPR: 4.7

Of course, Lafrentz is not a great shot blocker:

2004: MPB: 22
2005: MPB: 28

And is about an equal rebounder:

2004: MPR: 4.0
2005: MPR: 5.0

But we weren't playing Lafrentz inside, so it's not
a fair comparison.  Ratliffe's lifetime 3-point FG%
tells the story; it's .000.

Lafrentz also play a lot more minutes per game.

But I'm just reading the NBA stats.  Could someone on the list
talk about what Ratliffe's like as a player nowadays?  Thanks!

-- Eric