Players are back in Waltham working out and Perk, Gomes, West, Ray, Pittsnogle, Green, Jones, Allen, and Ratliff are all there working out.

Good news about Ratliff being here and he is already giving the kids pointers.
Ratliff just arrived in Boston and was getting to know his teammates, who already learned today that he sets solid picks and carves out space for his jump hook quite nicely with his broad shoulders. The elder statesman on the floor by far, he was already dispensing advice to younger players about setting picks and getting open.

Jefferson also reported that Kendrick Perkins is "feeling good" and just recently started to play in contact situations. Jefferson said that it's a big year for Perkins and himself, and he think Ratliff will be a big influence on both of them.

"I think he's going to be a big key for me and for Perk," said Jefferson, who noted that the team has a lot of young veterans who are tired of losing. "He's a vet and he's been where we're trying to go. It's going to be fun."