The Splitter situation is still uncertain

[nbaman99]

In recent weeks, many have painted the Spurs as optimists regarding their chances of signing Tiago Splitter this summer. Although, Gregg Popovich does his best to quiet the crazies in the Splitter section. Getting a judgement from Splitter for or against the Spurs would be a great help to the Spurs, and the sooner the better. Much of their offseason maneuvering could fall into line around the Spanish League MVP’s decision.

The most recent news on Splitter is not encouraging, although Splitter has not given any official indication as to his thinking on the issue.
Reports suggest that Ettore Messina and Real Madrid are preparing to offer Splitter a contract in the range of 8 to 10 million euros.

If true, this certainly complicates San Antonio’s pursuit of Splitter.

Splitter is, seemingly, a pefect match for the Spurs. In a recent email exchange, Os Davis of BallinEurope piled praises on Brazilian big man’s head.

Speaking totally empirically, Tiago is just a wonderful player who displays that European skill set that makes such players so coveted when successful: He’s a seven-footer who can hit from a variety of places on the floor, is capable of the devastating pass out of the post, and at 15 feet, he’s deadly.

In terms of stats, Splitter is currently the no. 1 overall-ranked player in ACB: He’s 5th in scoring (16.2), 8th in rebounds (6.8), shoots at 58.9%. He also has the most field goal attempts per game, though it should be said his percentage doesn’t rank top 10. He’s third in free-throw attempts, shooting 79%, no. 1 at drawing fouls (an interesting stat that most European domestic leagues track), and third in defensive rebounds (4.92).

Potential downsides to Splitter: He did suffer a mysterious ankle injury that was originally reported as keeping him out day-to-day, but missed an entire month; there are some injuries in Splitter’s past, but nothing out of the ordinary.
http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2010/05/21/the-splitter-situation-is-still-uncertain/

Like so *so* many Euros, weight and conditioning may be an issue. At 7’0”, he’s just 245 pounds, meaning he gives up 20 pounds to the Mehmet Okurs and Dwight Howards, and 40 to the Andrew Bynums – so odds are most any team will need some complimentary muscle when putting Splitter in the 4 or 5 spot. And despite his height, Splitter has had 26 shots blocked in the ACB (another bizarro Euro-stat), or basically one per game.

In short, you’re potentially looking at lanky sharpshooting center somewhere in the Pau Gasol/Tim Duncan sphere.

Davis’ final sentence is very generous. If Splitter is able to operate in the Marcin Gortat sphere, the Spurs will have scored big.

But first the Spurs have to convince Splitter to cross the Atlantic.

[Ocotillo]

If he stays in Spain, we are in a world of hurt on the frontline.

[Bruno]

:lmao

Reports suggest that Ettore Messina and Real Madrid are preparing to offer Splitter a contract in the range of 8 to 10 million euros.

Madrid is interested in Splitter but this numbers are an invention made by a fake Greek living in Mountain View. talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report. :rollin

[spurs10]

Is there any timeline in regard to knowing his and the Spurs' decision?. Agreed the sooner the better.

[ChumpDumper]

talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report. :rollinJew lies!

Is Hellas press!

I prove by not posting link!

[Blackjack]

FREE K_B_P!!!

Tell me you don't miss these kind of posts on a daily basis; you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone . . .

[ChumpDumper]

As far as I know he is free in the NBA forum.

[Blackjack]

Chump, I really miss the good ol' days. You and K_B_P's conversations made this life woth living. :depressed

:downspin:

[ChumpDumper]

He doesn't stick around much now; must be a busy time in north Arkansas.

[Blackjack]

I hear Mountain View's lovely; and the gyros are authentic. :tu

[jimo2305]

the funny thing about this is.. if he snubs us this year..t here'd still be spurs fans on here talkin' about gettin' splitter the following year :lol

[slick'81]

what else is new

[rjv]

If the guy doesnt come over this year hes a wasted pick we need to move on. Funny we have a skilled big on the roster who is younger and more athletic who gets no time and yet we are biting our nails over Splitter.

Wouldnt that be funny if we brought him in and he stayed glued to the bench like Ian.

he would not. ian was never any good in europe either and he did not even play at the level of competition that splitter has played at.

[ChumpDumper]

Did someone just try to compare Ian to Splitter?

[Blackjack]

They do kinda play the same position.

[NRHector]

fuck Splitter

[Mel_13]

:lmao


Madrid is interested in Splitter but this numbers are an invention made by a fake Greek living in Mountain View. talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report. :rollin

Nice catch, Bruno. 48MOH guys treated an unsourced blog entry as an actual report from Spain.

One of the other blog entries from "Michael" is a list of the 10 best Euroleague FAs. Can you guess who is number 1?

My Assessment: Kill Bill is as smart, tough, and competitive as any player in the world. He is a pure winner and a natural leader. He can lead a team as the primary option from either back court position on offense and he is an excellent defender.

He should not be judged on his lone NBA year with the Houston Rockets, as he obviously did not get a fair chance from Jeff Van Gundy. He is clearly a superior player to the likes of Rafer Alston, Luther Head, and John Lucas III, whom were ahead of him on Van Gundy's depth chart, and pretty much every NBA scout you talk to will state as much. Potential NBA starting point guard or 6th man.

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

KBP without the fake accent!

[tav1]

:lmao


Madrid is interested in Splitter but this numbers are an invention made by a fake Greek living in Mountain View. talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report. :rollin

Good catch. Stupid mistake. Post corrected, with due credit.

[m33p0]

i'm getting tired with splitter playing the big catch for prom night. say no if its a no so the rest of us can move on.

[dbestpro]

Bruno remains a fountain of clarity through the fog of factual opinion.

[Blackjack]

One of the other blog entries from "Michael" is a list of the 10 best Euroleague FAs. Can you guess who is number 1?

My Assessment: Kill Bill is as smart, tough, and competitive as any player in the world. He is a pure winner and a natural leader. He can lead a team as the primary option from either back court position on offense and he is an excellent defender.

He should not be judged on his lone NBA year with the Houston Rockets, as he obviously did not get a fair chance from Jeff Van Gundy. He is clearly a superior player to the likes of Rafer Alston, Luther Head, and John Lucas III, whom were ahead of him on Van Gundy's depth chart, and pretty much every NBA scout you talk to will state as much. Potential NBA starting point guard or 6th man.

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

KBP without the fake accent!

Ya know, you're really forcing me to come up with some kind of special category for you when you dig up gold like this. I'm speechless . . .

I'm sure I'll figure out some kind of award. :lol

[mogrovejo]

KBP is busy trolling other sites.

I can see Real throwing €1.5 millions net at Splitter to start the conversation.

Deadly from 15ft? Splitter? Nah.

What was so mysterious about the ankle injury? He had a setback.

I don't see even the bigger centers taking Splitter to the rack and pushing him around. Splitter is stronger than what he looks like, he'll hold his own against most guys.

[ElNono]

We can always fall back to Bonner... :rolleyes

[Agloco]

We can always fall back to Bonner... :rolleyes

This. :tu

We'd get a blog about good sandwiches too.....

[ploto]

It isn't a secret that Real Madrid is interested in Splitter, and he does have a buy out that would allow him to join a different European team- although that price is higher than his NBA buy out.

[Pero]

And despite his height, Splitter has had 26 shots blocked in the ACB (another bizarro Euro-stat), or basically one per game.


Why is it a bizzaro stat?

[rascal]

He doesn't stick around much now; must be a busy time in north Arkansas.

The fishing is great this time of year.

[ShoogarBear]

Why is it a bizzaro stat?

Dunno. Some of the sites here now keep track of it for NBA games, althought it doesn't mean much without context. I'm guessing that one shot blocked/game for a starting big man isn't very far from average.

[Blackjack]

Splitter's not a noted shotblocker but I think it was referred to as a "bizarro stat" because of the inconsistency in which it's recorded -- much the same as the assist is usually deflated when compared to the NBA's method. You could get very easily hand out 8-10 assists over there and only get credited with 4-6.

I think he was basically saying Splitter blocks more shots than he's given credit for (but the guy's obviously wearing some Euro/Splitter-tinted glasses with his overstated, glowing rhetoric).

[ShoogarBear]

Splitter's not a noted shotblocker but I think it was referred to as a "bizarro stat" because of the inconsistency in which it's recorded -- much the same as the assist is usually deflated when compared to the NBA's method. You could get very easily hand out 8-10 assists over there and only get credited with 4-6.

I think he was basically saying Splitter blocks more shots than he's given credit for (but the guy's obviously wearing some Euro/Splitter-tinted glasses with his overstated, glowing rhetoric).


The stat we're talking about isn't "shots he blocked", but "shots of his that were blocked".

[Blackjack]

The stat we're talking about isn't "shots he blocked", but "shots of his that were blocked".

And the worst part of it is ... I NEVER LEARNED TO READ! :cry



http://www.onedirt.com/photos/data/507/Waynes-World_l.jpg


Thank ya much. :toast

[taps]

Reports suggest that Ettore Messina and Real Madrid are preparing to offer Splitter a contract in the range of 8 to 10 million euros.


:lmao


Madrid is interested in Splitter but this numbers are an invention made by a fake Greek living in Mountain View. talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report. :rollin

The sad thing is SA Express News-Rag is saying "recent reports indicate" Real Madrid will make this 8-10 million offer.

E-N yellow journalism plagiarizing speculation and passing it off as legit news is nothing new, more annoying is that this rumor will gain traction now with national media that SA's official news outlet is reporting it.

[Spurs Brazil]

During yesterday broadcast of Celtics-Magic, Eduardo Agra, of ESPN Brasil, who was broadcasting the game, said he talked with Tiago's agent and he said they are already talking with the Spurs.

[Blackjack]

:tu

[Big P]

During yesterday broadcast of Celtics-Magic, Eduardo Agra, of ESPN Brasil, who was broadcasting the game, said he talked with Tiago's agent and he said they are already talking with the Spurs.

Great news..thanks for the update.:toast

[E-RockWill]

During yesterday broadcast of Celtics-Magic, Eduardo Agra, of ESPN Brasil, who was broadcasting the game, said he talked with Tiago's agent and he said they are already talking with the Spurs.

RC has been in pretty constant contact, as far as the rules allow. I wish it was July already.......

[TheRealCB]

Splitter's not a noted shotblocker but I think it was referred to as a "bizarro stat" because of the inconsistency in which it's recorded -- much the same as the assist is usually deflated when compared to the NBA's method. You could get very easily hand out 8-10 assists over there and only get credited with 4-6.

I think he was basically saying Splitter blocks more shots than he's given credit for (but the guy's obviously wearing some Euro/Splitter-tinted glasses with his overstated, glowing rhetoric).

If the player that is assisted the ball dribbles before he scores,it doesn't count as an assist.

Could be "dribbles twice",but definately not like the NBA.

[rayray2k8]

During yesterday broadcast of Celtics-Magic, Eduardo Agra, of ESPN Brasil, who was broadcasting the game, said he talked with Tiago's agent and he said they are already talking with the Spurs.

Thanks for that bit of insider info bro. :tu

[mogrovejo]

The sad thing is SA Express News-Rag is saying "recent reports indicate" Real Madrid will make this 8-10 million offer.

:lol:lol

KBP trolling the MSM he's supposed to troll.

I've seen "news" on ESPN and YahooSports that were created out of nothing by KBP. He's masterful.

[Harry Callahan]

At 25 years of age, Splitter has been playing pro ball for 10 years and probably has a good bit of money in the bank now.

If he continues to hold off on the NBA beyond this year, he'll end up being another very old rookie if he ever comes over. Scola probably regrets not getting over to the NBA sooner, because he may only get one really good NBA contract now that he's 30 years old. Splitter may be able to get two decent contracts if he comes over now.

I hope the Spurs do just as RC has been indicating and get him over here now with most if not all of the Mid-Level. The Spurs FO has an opportunity to finally get a quality young big man that would likely go much higher in the draft if he was eligible this year (top 10?).

[Mal]

Why anybody thought that Splitter wants to end his current season , before he decides where to play next year.

Caja Laboral is still playing, so we should wait a little bit longer for his decision

[rayray2k8]

Why anybody thought that Splitter wants to end his current season , before he decides where to play next year.

Caja Laboral is still playing, so we should wait a little bit longer for his decision

When does it end then?

[Mal]

Playoff just started. Caja Laboral is in semis. So they have 2 series to play. I guess it wont take more then 2 weeks

[EricB]

Fingers crossed very hard for this to happen.....

[nbaman99]

With the clash of european market i think splitter for sure come and join the Spurs next season.

[greyforest]

This. :tu

We'd get a blog about good sandwiches too.....

the sandwich blog is probably the best thing about matt bonner

[admiralsnackbar]

With the clash of european market i think splitter for sure come and join the Spurs next season.

He'd have to be nuts not to. Spain is next in line for economic devastation, and there's even a faint question about the Euro's survival.

[blizz]

yup

[milkyway21]

Splitter latest rumor in some Europe websites is closer to signing with the NBA team San Antonio, but no definitive word has been confirmed yet

uncertainties again.
For how long the front office can wait for him to come & fulfill his promise in the draft -that is he's willing to play in the NBA?
the NBA league should not allow players to apply in the draft IF after 2 yrs he CANNOT or opted not to play for the teams who drafted them.

the teams could have chosen other players, you know.

[iManu]

Yeah. The Draft declaration should be binding in some way or another (give or take a few years... sometimes stashing is works out well.)

Especially, considering... Basketball is growing across the world. I wouldn't be surprised if a European team offered LeBron 50 euros for one season. (It's a tough world when Russian Billionaires have to buy a hooker because they don't have face recognition... cough cough.)

[Mel_13]

Splitter latest rumor in some Europe websites is closer to signing with the NBA team San Antonio, but no definitive word has been confirmed yet

uncertainties again.
For how long the front office can wait for him to come & fulfill his promise in the draft -that is he's willing to play in the NBA?
the NBA league should not allow players to apply in the draft IF after 2 yrs he CANNOT or opted not to play for the teams who drafted them.

the teams could have chosen other players, you know.


Yeah. The Draft declaration should be binding in some way or another (give or take a few years... sometimes stashing is works out well.)

Especially, considering... Basketball is growing across the world. I wouldn't be surprised if a European team offered LeBron 50 euros for one season. (It's a tough world when Russian Billionaires have to buy a hooker because they don't have face recognition... cough cough.)

Splitter didn't apply for, or opt into, the 2007 NBA Draft. He merely reached the age which made him automatically eligible. In the drafts preceding 2007, when Splitter could have declared for the draft he either declined to do so or removed his name before the deadline.

[TJastal]

splitter didn't apply for, or opt into, the 2007 nba draft. He merely reached the age which made him automatically eligible. In the drafts preceding 2007, when splitter could have declared for the draft he either declined to do so or removed his name before the deadline.

lmao

[ShoogarBear]

He'd have to be nuts not to. Spain is next in line for economic devastation, and there's even a faint question about the Euro's survival.

Thank God for the Greek economy, right KBP?

[nbaman99]

I wonder what other players who left NBA to Europe think about the economy crash right now?

[Mal]

I wonder what other players who left NBA to Europe think about the economy crash right now?

I think their salaries are safe. Best players will still get every euro they have in contracts. Only smaller clubs could have problems.