What are the real chances of tiago playing for spurs next season?

[1usamotorsports.com]

This guy is sick


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbpGzzRPM0&NR=1

[tlongII]

Zero

[JamStone]

1.725845%

[DPG21920]

Imagine if the Spurs best laid plans would have come to fruition:

Front line: TD, Tiago, Ian, KT, Oberto, Bonner. What a mix of young/old :depressed

[Indazone]

Imagine if the Spurs best laid plans would have come to fruition:

Front line: TD, Tiago, Ian, KT, Oberto, Bonner. What a mix of young/old :depressed

Well actually it would have been:

Tim Duncan, Tiago, Ian, Scola, KT, Oberto and Bonner would have been shipped out. Either that or...

Tim Duncan, Tiago, Ian, KT, Oberto and Vspan backing up Ginobili. :toast

[Obstructed_View]

zero

qft.

[DPG21920]

Well actually it would have been:

Tim Duncan, Tiago, Ian, Scola, KT, Oberto and Bonner would have been shipped out. Either that or...

Tim Duncan, Tiago, Ian, KT, Oberto and Vspan backing up Ginobili. :toast

I was referring to realistic plans without looking in the rear view mirror.

[Mel_13]

I was referring to realistic plans without looking in the rear view mirror.

eventually every thread is a Scola thread

[Indazone]

Ok, I'll give you a serious answer looking forward. Spurs need to get their bench stronger. They need seriously someone to back up Ginobili and Parker who can also put a lot of points on the board. Mason is good but do not even try to stick him in at point guard. I think Hill can develop into a good point guard cause he's athletic enough and smart enough to do it. But I'd still rather use him in both positions. Spurs are adequate at both guard positions. Now SF, Center and Backup PF are all areas that need upgrading.

SF you need someone who can play solid defense and score more than 2 pts a game.

Center - For crying out loud I still cannot figure out why Oberto wasn't played unless Pop was trying to protect his health and that bad ticker of his. Oberto is playoff tested and would have been better than Bonner out there. That being said, if you're not going to use Oberto, get rid of him and get rid of Bonner too. Get someone like Nene.

Backup PF, Maybe you can get a tall guy like Pryzbilla a combo PF/C to come to San Antonio. Wouldn't bet on it though.

[DPG21920]

Ok, I'll give you a serious answer looking forward. Spurs need to get their bench stronger. They need seriously someone to back up Ginobili and Parker who can also put a lot of points on the board. Mason is good but do not even try to stick him in at point guard. I think Hill can develop into a good point guard cause he's athletic enough and smart enough to do it. But I'd still rather use him in both positions. Spurs are adequate at both guard positions. Now SF, Center and Backup PF are all areas that need upgrading.

Ya, we know.

[Bruno]

5%

[montgod]

25% in 2010

[sonic21]

7.2 %

[smrattler]

This guy is sick


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbpGzzRPM0&NR=1


Just what we need, another PF that plays below the rim and blocks shots flat footed.

[Obstructed_View]

Since Pau is in serious financial straits, I'd say it's quite likely that they find whatever way they can to dump his salary. It's probably 80 percent he ends up a spur, just because of the money problems the team and the league have over there.

[Russ]

Where there's a will there's a way.

I bought all the Spurs' PR about how Scola's buyout/agent/whatever made him utterly unattainable. Just impossible for anyone to get him to the NBA. Then the Spurs move him to Houston and he's in uniform before Jackie Butler even knows he's been traded.

If the Spurs want Splitter bad enough to pull strings and spend, I bet he'll be here. :)

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Just what we need, another PF that plays below the rim and blocks shots flat footed.

These threads make me want to break all the remaining furniture in my home. :madrun

[rayray2k8]

He's coming.
The question is not if, but when.
Everyone is penciling in 2010.

[montgod]

Since Pau is in serious financial straits, I'd say it's quite likely that they find whatever way they can to dump his salary. It's probably 80 percent he ends up a spur, just because of the money problems the team and the league have over there.

Don't think there aren't other teams overseas that would pay for his services if he became available. And salaries over there would be much more than what he would be getting paid to play for the Spurs in the spot that they drafted him at.


Where there's a will there's a way.

I bought all the Spurs' PR about how Scola's buyout/agent/whatever made him utterly unattainable. Just impossible for anyone to get him to the NBA. Then the Spurs move him to Houston and he's in uniform before Jackie Butler even knows he's been traded.

If the Spurs want Splitter bad enough to pull strings and spend, I bet he'll be here. :)

They can't spend more than what his draft position allows. This is why it's going to be difficult for him to come over.

Correction - Spurs can give him more money in 2010. The question now is... would he be worth it. Looking at that video... he needs some work to get his game up to NBA standards.


He's coming.
The question is not if, but when.
Everyone is penciling in 2010.

2010 is being very optimistic in my opinion. Unless he has a burning desire to play the very best, I just don't think his focus is there, but moreso on what he can earn at this point in his career.

[completely deck]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9795/zeroz.gif


--percent chance he'll play for the Spurs next season. quote this if you're down

[Yuushi12]

Zero

thought you commited suicide after the blazer's lost :hat

[Yuushi12]

Well actually it would have been:


Tim Duncan, Tiago, Scola Ian, KT, Oberto and Vspan backing up Ginobili. :toast Fixed.

+1 how i wish that did happen

[WalterBenitez]

eventually every thread is a Scola thread

I assume we should (I mean Spurs' organization) should learn from that mistake, we need Tiago to develop him at this level, anyhow he could get a big contract in euros, because of that Spurs should make him a good offert.

[planaria]

Is Spurs allowed to pay Splitter a big offer? According with his brazilian agent, it´s almost impossible to go to Spurs next year, due the rookie contract scale.

[TheChillFactor]

5-7 free throws???

wtf is that? this cat ain't spurs material.

[Mel_13]

I assume we should (I mean Spurs' organization) should learn from that mistake, we need Tiago to develop him at this level, anyhow he could get a big contract in euros, because of that Spurs should make him a good offert.

Of course the Spurs should be prepared to make him a good offer when they are allowed to in 2010.

And the Spurs, by that I mean Pop, knows that a mistake was made with respect to Scola. He has said so publicly:

“It kills me to have him on that team,” Popovich said. “Enough to make you spit.”

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/buck_harvey/Think_they_could_use_him_Scola_trade_becomes_a_fac ial.html

I was just lamenting how many threads devolve into Scola threads.


Is Spurs allowed to pay Splitter a big offer? According with his brazilian agent, it´s almost impossible to go to Spurs next year, due the rookie contract scale.

That is correct. The Spurs will be able to offer much more in 2010.

Everything you need to know about it is outlined by Tim Varner on his blog:

http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/04/23/tiago-splitter-news/

Which was based on posts by Bruno in this thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123818

[45 bank shot]

not very big

[ElNono]

This guy is sick


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbpGzzRPM0&NR=1

Really?

[montgod]

This guy is sick


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbpGzzRPM0&NR=1

You know... I wasn't all too impressed honestly. In the NBA, a lot of his stuff would be sent back to the rafters, charged called, or foul called. I hope he gets better than this if he does come over in 2010. Give him more minutes please!

Of course, this is just one You Tube video, but usually those are the impressive ones.

[Extra Stout]

Splitter would be a good, not great, player in the NBA. He'll be a valuable contributor to whatever team ends up taking advantage of the Spurs like the Rockets did.

[dbestpro]

These threads make me want to break all the remaining furniture in my home. :madrun

How do you break a bunch of bean bag chairs?

[boutons_deux]

TS appears to be a LOT better, younger, athleticker than any non-TD big Spur.

[DaBears]

Why are we even wasting time on discussing this loser anyways. If you recall it like the guy is wanting to come here and play he has made no such commenting... its been a couple of yrs now, move on all. If the guy wanted to be a spur already it would have happened in one way or the other. It hasnt so stop wondering if we should sign the guy. That fucker obviously likes it over there is getting paid why come here.

I dont remember for any other player foriegn or homebreed why we(as spurs fans) care so much for this loser, hes never played for us, And people act like he's the next coming of Jordan or some shit.

i say fuck him we dont need a player who is all about himself and money.

He has shown no intrest in playing with the SPURS or his desire to make it happen, if spurs wanted him bad enough they would have bought out his contract........


SO EVEVERYONE GET OFF TIAGO SPLINTERD ASS ALL READY, HE'S A SCRUB KEEP HIS ASS OVER SEA'S.

[santymrc]

Why are we even wasting time on discussing this loser anyways. If you recall it like the guy is wanting to come here and play he has made no such commenting... its been a couple of yrs now, move on all. If the guy wanted to be a spur already it would have happened in one way or the other. It hasnt so stop wondering if we should sign the guy. That fucker obviously likes it over there is getting paid why come here.

I dont remember for any other player foriegn or homebreed why we(as spurs fans) care so much for this loser, hes never played for us, And people act like he's the next coming of Jordan or some shit.

i say fuck him we dont need a player who is all about himself and money.

He has shown no intrest in playing with the SPURS or his desire to make it happen, if spurs wanted him bad enough they would have bought out his contract........


SO EVEVERYONE GET OFF TIAGO SPLINTERD ASS ALL READY, HE'S A SCRUB KEEP HIS ASS OVER SEA'S.

This attitude sent Scola to Houston. I dont want that to ever happen again.

[Mel_13]

Why are we even wasting time on discussing this loser anyways. If you recall it like the guy is wanting to come here and play he has made no such commenting... its been a couple of yrs now, move on all. If the guy wanted to be a spur already it would have happened in one way or the other. It hasnt so stop wondering if we should sign the guy.

He clearly has the talent to at least be a reserve 4/5 in the NBA. The Spurs hold his rights. He reportedly has a reasonable buyout next year and the Spurs will be able to make a competitive offer. Thus we talk.

[DaBears]

I wont hold it agaisnt you yet, but anymore of those type of lame rebuttals might cause a change in heart. I think you fall short of grasping the point of the post..... And further more really dont understand that Spurs faced two different problems between Scola & Splinter... Just make sure you do a bit more research on why spurs did what they did before posting......

[DaBears]

From understanding rights are lifted after this season and any team can talk to him. Could be wrong but read it somewhere in previous blog or something. Talking to a point is all good but, dont expect much to come from it. Spurs need help and need it fast. Im all for Splinter coming here if it were more than just chatter around Spurstalk. but i dont hear any mention of it from FO peers who make the calls.

[Mel_13]

From understanding rights are lifted after this season and any team can talk to him. Could be wrong but read it somewhere in previous blog or something. Talking to a point is all good but, dont expect much to come from it. Spurs need help and need it fast. Im all for Splinter coming here if it were more than just chatter around Spurstalk. but i dont hear any mention of it from FO peers who make the calls.

Spurs hold his rights unless they trade them.

See the links in post 27

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Once again there is no financial problem in club of Baskonia. Just ignore these fools that keep state this lie over and over.

[Malice]

Another pipe dream. Puff puff give. Add him to the GROWING number of what if's and what could have been's....

[Malice]

Spurs hold his rights unless they trade them.

See the links in post 27


hmm sounds familiar. How did that other scenario work out?
:blah

[poop]

just what we need, another undersized white center who lacks athleticism.

[completely deck]

He sucks. What is that bullshit finishing around the rim? That will get swatted 99% of the time in the NBA. Sorry ass highlight reel.

this is hilarious coming from a guy named Renaldo Balkman

[hater]

eventually every thread is a Scola thread

:tu

[hater]

He sucks. What is that bullshit finishing around the rim? That will get swatted 99% of the time in the NBA. Sorry ass highlight reel.

2 words. Luis Scola

[Borosai]

I just got off the phone with Tiago: I didn't understand a damn thing. He refused to speak to me in English, so I just made a farting noise and hung up.

I don't think he's coming.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, there's no doubt the Spurs are going to be able to take advantage of Tau's money problems and try to bring him over.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Why does idiots keep lying about Baskonia having financial trouble. It is NOT true you morons. TAU is not even related to the club even one bit.

[poop]

i can tell from looking at this guy that he would be soft in the NBA and would probably get pushed around/stuffed/outrebounded/dunked on by the NBA's superior black athletes.

[Obstructed_View]

i can tell from looking at this guy that he would be soft in the NBA and would probably get pushed around/stuffed/outrebounded/dunked on by the NBA's superior black athletes.

But since Baskonia has so many troubles financially, the Spurs should be able to get him for a song. He'll definitely be an upgrade to the center rotation.

[ducks]

i can tell from looking at this guy that he would be soft in the NBA and would probably get pushed around/stuffed/outrebounded/dunked on by the NBA's superior black athletes.

yeah poops is not soft
he just dunks and does not play d:lol

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

It isn't the actual team's financial problems it is the country as a whole. Spain's economic problems are hurting Tau.

They had 8,500 season tickets sold this year already 9,000 for next year. They are doing fine.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

But since Baskonia has so many troubles financially, the Spurs should be able to get him for a song. He'll definitely be an upgrade to the center rotation.

WTF is wrong with you? There no financial problem with the club. Damn you are fucking retarded. Splitter can come in 2010.

[ducks]

WTF is wrong with you? There no financial problem with the club. Damn you are fucking retarded. Splitter can come in 2010.

people are coming to games?

[dbestpro]

WTF is wrong with you? There no financial problem with the club. Damn you are fucking retarded. Splitter can come in 2010.


You forgot to drop the adjectives and adverbs.

they're

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

How do you break a bunch of bean bag chairs?

har - har!

I'd expect at least IKEA smack talk...or something

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

But since Baskonia has so many troubles financially, the Spurs should be able to get him for a song. He'll definitely be an upgrade to the center rotation.

I agree. Splitter automatically qualifies over Bonner.

He has a point about the black athletes though. The Olympic Argie farm team was a flash in the pan as far as it looks now so we won't be getting anymore potential Oberto, Scola, Nocioni fearless types who don't give a shit about the NBA stronger players... I don't know if Splitter is tough since he's not an Argie..

I hope this year , Spurs FO drafts a domestic center or forward to help out or something...We need to have more bulldogs and pittbulls, like Houston to help out Timmy in our defense now that Bruce Bowen will be gone.

[symple19]

This guy is sick


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbpGzzRPM0&NR=1

The more I see this guy, the more underwhelmed I am - Lots and lots of layups - Can't jump very well, he just plain looks slow - And he looks slow against EURO competition - yikes - He is young, but if he's going to develop he needs to be here! - I just think there's going to be a better way to spend the big money in 10' than on a guy who looks to be something other than a sure thing, or even a maybe thing

:bking James in 10' as a SPUR! (I can dream can't I )? :flag:

[BackHome]

If he does come over he is going to have to put on about twenty pounds of muscle to have any chance of living in the NBA.