Splitter vs Scola Tuesday

[eric365]

We have a nice Brazil - Argentina this tuesday in FIBA World championship

Who will play the better ?
:stirpot:

[cheguevara]

Scola is playing at MVP level. He and Argentina will own IMO.

[EduRiker]

My gut tells me Brazil will get the upset.

[ace3g]

I expect Scola to score more pts that game, just because of how Argentina uses Scola compared to how Brazil uses Splitter

[crc21209]

Alright, should be a good game. :tu

[DynastySpurs210]

Uh probably Scola, haven't seen anything from Splitter yet.

[Bruno]

Scola is a great FIBA player. He should do well unless he chokes like he always did in Europe.

And I damn hope Argentina will loose. While I like most of their player, I have an illogical pure hate for Prigioni. I can't root for a team where he plays.Without him, I would have root for Argentina.

[crc21209]

I take it we're going to have to find this game online huh?

[cheguevara]

Hopefully Splitter guards Scola. Luis hasn't really had a 7 foot defender on him at Splitter's level. And Scola is a good, tough defender that will test Splitter as well. Can't wait for that game.


They were teammates and are best friends. I am sure both are very familiar with guarding each other. awesome matchup

[Mel_13]

There's also the Ruben Magnano angle. Argentina's coach from 2004 coaching against his nation's team.

[crc21209]

ESPN 3 or NBA TV.

Thanks. :tu

[spectator]

i would like argentina to win the game. mostly b/c the winner may have to play 2-3 more games for either 5th spot, 3rd spot or the championship. i prefer splitter to have an extra week of break before reporting to training camp. we already saw him do well vs. usa

[cheguevara]

i would like argentina to win the game. mostly b/c the winner may have to play 2-3 more games for either 5th spot, 3rd spot or the championship. i prefer splitter to have an extra week of break before reporting to training camp. we already saw him do well vs. usa

:tu this man knows his shit.

We need Tiago back asap. Plus, Spurs need to fly under the radar...

[DAF86]

My gut tells me Brazil will get the upset.

Not really an upset, tbh.

[DAF86]

Hopefully Splitter guards Scola. Luis hasn't really had a 7 foot defender on him at Splitter's level. And Scola is a good, tough defender that will test Splitter as well. Can't wait for that game.

What time?

Kristic guarded him today and he scored 32.

[Hooks]

The game will be close but Barbosa will wind up shooting and missing fade away 3's, and bricking wide open shots as always, Argentina will win.

[UndergroundFame]

Till Tuesday?? uh what if something happens to me like if my girl friend cheated on me for some black guy. And i get emotinal depresson. Then i call my uncle from Mexico who from the Mexican Cartel then they kill her and the black guy in his meth lab. Then the police knock on my door one morning and i get freaked out and i open the door and the cops tell me that i parked in a handicap spot and at first i thought they were looking for me cause of my girl friend. knowing my uncle, that his ppl are trained professionals for disappearing corps. ahh what if all this happend thuesday?

[kobyz]

great that the two teams meets!!
it's like the best rivalry there is in sport between two countries, also very interesting match up.

[Leonard Curse]

Scola is a great FIBA player. He should do well unless he chokes like he always did in Europe.

And I damn hope Argentina will loose. While I like most of their player, I have an illogical pure hate for Prigioni. I can't root for a team where he plays.Without him, I would have root for Argentina.


you know whats so strange is i feel the same way about him he makes you hate his team!!! i think its his presence or something about his expressions but i dont know why i hate the guy, shoot just last week i was so curious as to who that guy was that irritated me everytime i saw him play and guess who! prigioni !!! yep thats why i know who your talking about. him and ginobili i have to say were amazing though

[hater]

you know whats so strange is i feel the same way about him he makes you hate his team!!! i think its his presence or something about his expressions but i dont know why i hate the guy, shoot just last week i was so curious as to who that guy was that irritated me everytime i saw him play and guess who! prigioni !!! yep thats why i know who your talking about. him and ginobili i have to say were amazing though

maybe similar reaction mexicans have towards Tony Parker

[EduRiker]

Not looking so good for Splitter 3 years ago. Nene got hurt and Varejao never played. Probably a good idea to put Varejao on Scola.

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/47/braarg2007.jpg

[yavozerb]

Not looking so good for Splitter 3 years ago. Nene got hurt and Varejao never played. Probably a good idea to put Varejao on Scola.

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/47/braarg2007.jpg

Seriously, a box score from 3 yrs ago...I have no doubt scola will score more pts than Tiago and I am pretty sure argentina will also win the game. But a box score from 3 yrs ago, seriously...:rolleyes

[ElNono]

I think Brazil will win. Argentina has been basically playing at times very lazy and the coaching has been inexistent. They play to the competition's level, like to get in some hole and then scrap back. Happened with Serbia today and they just couldn't crawl out of it.

They're a very talented team, even more talented than Brazil, I believe. But Prigioni is not Sanchez, and more importantly Hernandez is a pretty subpar coach. Unless Scola and Delfino both go off or Brazil has an off night, I think Brazil will move on, and it might be a good wakeup call for Argentina. You can't half-ass it against good teams.

[EduRiker]

Seriously, a box score from 3 yrs ago...I have no doubt scola will score more pts than Tiago and I am pretty sure argentina will also win the game. But a box score from 3 yrs ago, seriously...:rolleyes

My bad. Sorry I shared information.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Will the Tuesday game be televised? What time / channel will it be?

That should be a good matchup and game to watch.

[Texas_Ranger]

Scola will once again have a big night. 25 points at least. Tiago's defense is pretty bad.

And Argentina will win this one.

[Indazone]

Scola would have Splitter for breakfast lunch and dinner.

[Waps1980]

Scola is playing 34 minutes on average you'd expect his stats to be up.
Splitter is playing what 24 minutes.

Scola is killing it though.
I would hate it if it was parker and Manu playing 34+ minutes in the worlds.

[spectator]

Scola is playing 34 minutes on average you'd expect his stats to be up.
Splitter is playing what 24 minutes.

Scola is killing it though.
I would hate it if it was parker and Manu playing 34+ minutes in the worlds.


scola is playing 34 min, but he is still killing tiago in terms of production per minute. however, they play different positions, so they may not have to guard each other.

[temujin]

Croatia-Serbia and Argentina-Brasil.
That's pretty interesting.

IF the Argies don't get some type of contribution from Delfino (he really looked washed up last night) AND Oberto, Brazil is going to win, no matter how many points Scola will score.
It's going to be fun to watch Prigioni and Huertas going at each other.
Smart, smart PGs.
I'd place them in the class of Billups and Becirovic in terms of BB IQ.

[temujin]

With Manu and Nocioni, the Argies would be going for another gold.
That's for sure.

[EduRiker]

Oh, and to spice it up. Tuesday is September 7th, Brazils independence day. :ihit

[urunobili]

With Manu and Nocioni, the Argies would be going for another gold.
That's for sure.

This.

With the low level of competition and sub-par teams that are defining Turkey it's more likely what it would have happened.

Also, Scola will outperform Tiago on every category but Brazil will win the game, UNLESS Delfino shows up in Manu form and kills them.

[temujin]

This.

With the low level of competition and sub-par teams that are defining Turkey it's more likely what it would have happened.

Also, Scola will outperform Tiago on every category but Brazil will win the game, UNLESS Delfino shows up in Manu form and kills them.

Yes.
Spain misses Calderon and Gasol (in that order),
the US is young and weak upfront (but lucky they don't call all those travellings),
Serbia and Lithania are also young,
Brazil has Barbosa,
Slovenia will come up short as usual (no lack of talent, though)
and the Refs will stop carrying the Turks, come the Semis.

It looks like Manu has missed the chance to win his last title....

[GrandeDavid]

We have a nice Brazil - Argentina this tuesday in FIBA World championship

Who will play the better ?
:stirpot:

While basketball will never come close to drawing the passion out of the Brazilian masses like soccer, this game is intriguing in that it is on Brazil's Independence Day, so that adds a bit to the drama of this international sports rivalry.

[ace3g]

tiagosplitter

day off today, tomorrow we start with the practises aiming Argentina..

[chasky]

Scola is a great FIBA player. He should do well unless he chokes like he always did in Europe.

And I damn hope Argentina will loose. While I like most of their player, I have an illogical pure hate for Prigioni. I can't root for a team where he plays.Without him, I would have root for Argentina.

Pablo Prigioni is the best PG in Europe right now and is the best stealing the ball in the world, his steals are unic.

[Mel_13]

Tiago has his eye on the betting line:

Ate nas apostas online a coisa ta equilibrada... Even betting online , is a close game... Vamos Brasil!!!!

http://twitter.com/tiagosplitter

[Flux451]

I bthink Brazil can win if Splitter and Guillerme play together. IMO Varejao should come off the bench. Guillerme outside shooting compliments Splitter inside game and his constant movement. Varejao messes up the offensive momentum with Splitter on the floor.

When Varejao was hurt Brazil played better. Barbosa's offensive lapses will hurt the against Argentina-a team that never stops working and scoring.

I hope Brazil wins against Argentina mainly because that means Splitter would have done a great job against Scola.

[8FOR!3]

I think Brazil's been playing decent competitive ball, but I think Argentina's got more firepower. I think Brazil has a shot though, it should be a great game.

[Deimosfobos]

Argentina has been mostly about Scola so far, if Scola doesn't get some help Brazil surely has the players and skill to beat them.

Delfino better come to play.

[G-Dawgg]

...Splitter is plain and simply not on the same level as Scola. If per chance he ends up with the better stat line, it's not because he's a better player but just because he had a better outing on that day. It is what it is...

[tomtom]

Argentina easily. Still it should be fun to see how Scola and Splitter do.

[diego]

unfortunately, i think brasil wins this. having our ex-coach who knows our players and plays will be the difference, unless, as others have already said, delfino and oberto step up and give scola some help.

[Manu-of-steel]

Varejao will be tasked to guard scola, although im hoping to see how splitter will do against scola. This game will be shown live here in the Philippines at 2 am on basketballtv. I expect scola to have more points and rebounds than splitter.

[Spurs Brazil]

There are two or three interviews with Tiago in Brazilian newspapers today. All of them said people in San Antonio are very excited about him. They mentioned that people on blogs and forums can’t wait to see him in action in San Antonio. I guess Brazil media is also reading Spurstalk.

[Mel_13]

ARG - Scola: "If we have Oberto at his best, then he can be extremely important for us."

ISTANBUL (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Luis Scola knows that he and Argentina will face their biggest challenge at the FIBA World Championship when they take on Brazil tonight.

Scola, who has been an inspiration for his country for the last decade, is leading the tournament in scoring with an average of 29 points per game. Argentina won their opening four games in Group A before conceding their first defeat of the tournament in an 84-82 loss to Serbia.

FIBA: Luis, how satisfied are you with your performance and Argentina's display so far?

Scola: "As any player that has an ego, I enjoy having a starring role but I am also aware that it's not a good thing. What I would like is for us to play the game differently, that it is more level within the team, that we can try out other options and that those are shared. I believe that would allow us to win all the games we would play."

FIBA: Manu Ginobili and Andres Nocioni are among some of Argentina's absentees in this tournament. Is it good that so much depends on you and Carlos Delfino this summer?

Scola: "I hope we can play as a team and so far, we have struggled at this World Championship. It's a very dangerous approach to wait for someone to be inspired on the day and have a great individual game. It may happen, it may not. I always think the best teams are those that win when they play badly because it's easier to win when you play well. When the shots go in and the plays you practised are executed, then it's much easier to win. What I would like is to see is that the team plays solid because then it is easier to guarantee wins."

FIBA: The good news is that Fabricio Oberto is on the road to recovery and may play against Brazil having been out of the tournament since Argentina's opening triumph against Germany with a stomach flu.

Scola: "Fabricio is very important to us. He has already proved that. We also need him to have another player available to help the team, to have another option. But we want the best Fabricio possible. He has to feel well and I believe he is on the road to recovery. Twenty years ago if a top player was not 100% he could still make a difference in a game, but nowadays if a player is not in top condition, you will be passed over by a rival player. If we have Oberto at his best, then he can be extremely important for us us."

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/inte/p/newsid/44388/arti.html

[ducks]

Down with scola!

[cd98]

scola is playing 34 min, but he is still killing tiago in terms of production per minute. however, they play different positions, so they may not have to guard each other.

Scola is the focal point of Argentina's attack. Splitter goes long stretches without getting the ball on offense.

Scola is a more accomplished scorer at this point in their careers, but it's a little unfair to compare their numbers as Argentina doesn't have a ball hog guard (Barbosa) that jacks up shots before the team has any chance to get into the offense.

How many times do you see Splitter get the ball in the post? Maybe two times a game. How many off balance, bad shots do you see Barbosa take? If Splitter got some of the shots Barbosa was wasting, he'd probably have numbers closer to Scola's.

[noob cake]

Scola is the focal point of Argentina's attack. Splitter goes long stretches without getting the ball on offense.

Scola is a more accomplished scorer at this point in their careers, but it's a little unfair to compare their numbers as Argentina doesn't have a ball hog guard (Barbosa) that jacks up shots before the team has any chance to get into the offense.

How many times do you see Splitter get the ball in the post? Maybe two times a game. How many off balance, bad shots do you see Barbosa take? If Splitter got some of the shots Barbosa was wasting, he'd probably have numbers closer to Scola's.

Preach the truth. Splitter is every bit as good as Scola, if not better.

[Texas_Ranger]

Why is Splitter not starting?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Splitter on the bench? WTF?

[Jobbs]

I'm hyped. This game could be classic.

[ace3g]

lol, Pop must have made a call to Brazil

[ace3g]

that or the Brazil coach (former Arg Coach) is doing it for tactical reasons

[ace3g]

lol Scola hits a 3

[Texas_Ranger]

lol, Pop must have made a call to Brazil

Pop is in Turkey from the start of the WC.

[TimmehC]

Pop is in Turkey from the start of the WC.

He gave Magnano some "incentive" lol

[eric365]

lol Scola hits a 3

a lucky 3

Is Splitter injured ?

[Texas_Ranger]

This looks like PHX vs GST

[ace3g]

I guess they want Brazil off the bench for energy and a counter punch

[ace3g]

it is going to be funny if Splitter is only in the game when Scola is out

[Texas_Ranger]

a lucky 3

Is Splitter injured ?

He looks ok.

[nkdlunch]

what a game

[ace3g]

Splitter finally in

[ace3g]

Splitter stopped by Oberto, and why is Scola guarding Garcia on the perimeter

[eric365]

Splitter in and he is blocked by Oberto

Scola in fire

[nkdlunch]

Scola killing. Why did the Spurs let him go?

[SpursTillTheEnd]

godamn scola is a beast why did the spurs trade him?. oh and ima just say this splitters post moves are garbage realy hope he works on that...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Props to Oberto, he's playing superb D in the post

[nkdlunch]

Scola MVP of the tournament. Yes he is playing better than Durant

[nkdlunch]

why is Splitter bitching about fouls? He is getting owned by Oberto.

[nkdlunch]

LMAO Argentine JJ Barea sucks

[SpursTillTheEnd]

spliter is garbae in the post.. damn scola is ballin...

[ace3g]

http://espn.go.com/extra/fiba/boxscore?gameId=300909927

[Spurs Brazil]

Scola playing great

[ace3g]

Splitter makes both at the FT line

[in2deep]

LMAO Barbosa with 3 fouls. This is actually good news for Brazil.

[silverblackfan]

Barbosa out of control and gets foul 3. Here's hoping that Brazil does better without him chucking up shots.

[ace3g]

cameraman already found the hot Brazil chick in the white shirt

[in2deep]

cameraman already found the hot Brazil chick in the white shirt

that's not Tiago's wife??

[ace3g]

4 pt play coming up for Brazil

[silverblackfan]

Whoa! 4 pt play with 3 points off the backboard for Brazil at last minute.

[EduRiker]

Huertas KILLIN'. Tiago not so much.

[ogait]

Refs are calling contacts pretty tight today for Fiba standards.
But this is a damm good game so far.

[ace3g]

48-46 Brazil up 2 at halftime

[in2deep]

:lol Barbosa leaves the game and Brazil finally takes the lead

[Spurs Brazil]

very good 1st half

I'd like to see more Tiago and less Leandro in the 2nd half

[velik_m]

Argentina really has a short bench.

[silverblackfan]

very good 1st half

i'd like to see more tiago and less leandro in the 2nd half

+1

[Leonard Curse]

just started watching but saw tiagos numbers whats up with his game his stats dont look to good???!?!

[cd98]

Splitter has been plagued with fouls all tournament. He has zero in this game. Stategy to have him play aggressive defense vs. Scola in second half?

[Thompson]

They just showed the top 10 passes of the season, and Ginobili's running one-handed catch (from Jefferson) and behind-the-back pass to a trailing DeJuan Blair came in at 3rd, though I thought it was better than both #2 and #1.

The odd thing was that NBATV apparently considered it amazing enough to show it 3 times, while the others (including #1 and #2) were only shown twice.

[EduRiker]

Splitter has been plagued with fouls all tournament. He has zero in this game. Stategy to have him play aggressive defense vs. Scola in second half?

Nah. He played pretty bad actually. Lets see how he does in the second half.

[ace3g]

Splitter showing his passing skills

[cd98]

They just showed the top 10 passes of the season, and Ginobili's running one-handed catch (from Jefferson) and behind-the-back pass to a trailing DeJuan Blair came in at 3rd, though I thought it was better than both #2 and #1.

The odd thing was that NBATV apparently considered it amazing enough to show it 3 times, while the others (including #1 and #2) were only shown twice.

You have to see that Manu pass from four different angles to truly appreciate it.

[ace3g]

nice block by Splitter

[eric365]

great block by Splitter !

[Reeko_Htown]

Scola....:hat

[ace3g]

one thing Splitter will have to work on, his mid range jumpshot (one thing Scola definitely has over him)

[Jobbs]

Scola makes me weep of what could have been

[ace3g]

tied at 66 end of the 3rd

[ogait]

one thing Splitter will have to work on, his mid range jumpshot (one thing Scola definitely has over him)

Ye whenever he gets the ball facing the basket he immediately starts dribbling looking to post up and doesn't even consider shooting the ball even when sometimes the defender he's giving him a lot of space to do it.

[silverblackfan]

Back to back 3s by Barbosa. go figure.

[ace3g]

2 straight 3s by Brazil than 2 3's by ARG

[ogait]

raining 3 for both sides

[rmt]

Scola makes me weep of what could have been
Yep. Spurs would be elite contenders with him. No Bonner and another SF than RJ.

[silverblackfan]

Scola is a beast.

[ace3g]

I expect Scola to score more pts that game, just because of how Argentina uses Scola compared to how Brazil uses Splitter

like I said at the beginning of the thread

[Texas_Ranger]

LOL Barbosa

[silverblackfan]

Delfino was bailed out. Damn. Barbosa hit those back to back 3s and now thinks he is the man. Not a good sign.

[ace3g]

lol everytime the commentator says "that is going to hurt Brazil with Barbossa in foul trouble" lol

[ace3g]

NBATV does a terrible job with the tv commercial time outs

[ace3g]

lol Barbossa can't even hit a FT

[ace3g]

another big basket for Huertas,

[ace3g]

what a good shot by Barbossa, NOT

[Jobbs]

Oberto isn't that bad tonight

[justinandimcool]

LMAO Barbosa

[eric365]

Brasil with -4 with 3:40 left

[ace3g]

foul out already Barbossa jeez

[SpursTillTheEnd]

lol @ Barbossa thinking he's kobe and taking so many ad shi\ots damn leandro is garbage... lmao oberto and splitter bout to fight

[ace3g]

Splitter going to the line for 2, draws a foul on Oberto

[Lukor]

Splitter will need to bulk up for the NBA.

[silverblackfan]

Splitter hits both fouls shots. He is going to have to work on that...

[ace3g]

he makes the 1st........makes the 2nd

[Leonard Curse]

Splitter has been plagued with fouls all tournament. He has zero in this game. Stategy to have him play aggressive defense vs. Scola in second half?


thanks yeah ive been watching from the half it looks like splitter isnt to happy with himself or w/the coach pulling him out until the 4th but was professional and when he came back played some good defense you can tell scola is having trouble scoring on splitter, he scores everytime splitter isnt guarding him

[ace3g]

Scola money with that midrange shot

[ace3g]

Scola makes a floating bank shot over Splitter

[ace3g]

Huertas big 3, and then Splitter draws the offensive foul on ARG

[silverblackfan]

Splitter takes the charge from Delfino.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

why the fuck did we trade him godamn he a beast... shit
damn we would of had scola,splitter and blair...... fuck

[ace3g]

another big shot by Scola and then MVP Barbossa with his trademark TO

[silverblackfan]

WTF? Scola again? The guy is just to much to handle.
...and Barbosa turns the ball over.

[eric365]

Scola in Dirk mode

[ace3g]

and then another big shot from Scola, now a shot from Splitter in the pt, 3 pt game

[ogait]

Damm Varejão defended as good as possible and Scola still makes it.

[2Cleva]

Scola doin' work.

[bbarry]

Scola sucks dick. He can't do that in NBA.

[ace3g]

if only Barbossa would have fouled out

[Jobbs]

Scola :(

weep

[ace3g]

Huertas hits a running 3!!! with 1.9 sec left

[ace3g]

Scola going to the line, he has missed one today

[silverblackfan]

Great freakin' game! Scola was MVP, IMO.

Good News:
Tiago is still healthy. Come to training camp healthy, Big Guy.

[Dex]

What a novel idea for a thread.

[ace3g]

Scola makes both, and ARG wins by 4, 92 to 88

[ace3g]

Great freakin' game! Scola was MVP, IMO.

Good News:
Tiago is still healthy. Come to training camp healthy, Big Guy.

+1 all I really cared about in this game, already knew Scola was going to score more pts just because of how ARG uses Scola in the O compared to Splitter in Brazil

[cantthinkofanything]

why the fuck did we trade him godamn he a beast... shit
damn we would of had scola,splitter and blair...... fuck

Analysis: you've had a few beers watching the game and thought it'd be fun to share your thoughts as a new thread instead of posting that shit on one of the other two at the top of the board. wrf fuck

[polandprzem]

:pctoss

[SpursTillTheEnd]

shut up pussy why the fuck do we have bonner instead of him

[polandprzem]

:d

[ogait]

Splitter can't even be compared with Scola on offence.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol barboza is a fkn scrub, wtf brasil coach keep on playin this tool

[justinandimcool]

Good News:
Tiago is still healthy. Come to training camp healthy, Big Guy.

:toast

[SpursTillTheEnd]

Analysis: you've had a few beers watching the game and thought it'd be fun to share your thoughts as a new thread instead of posting that shit on one of the other two at the top of the board. wrf fuck

shut yo gay ass up go cake rj nigga.... only gay nigas drink beer fuck outta here

[cd98]

If Scola regularly played like this in the NBA, then weep. But he can't even get the Rockets into the playoffs.

[timvp]

Ugh. RC Buford didn't like Scola because he supposedly couldn't shoot and couldn't rebound. Good call :rolleyes

Oh and seeing Oberto beat up Splitter like he was going up against his little brother wasn't a good sign of things to come.

[Leonard Curse]

Scola makes a floating bank shot over Splitter


i had to open my big mouth lmao

[EduRiker]

Scola my goodness.

[pookenstein]

I'm kinda glad Brazil is out. As a german and therefore not seeing it through NT's eyes Splitter's health >>>>>>>> Brazil advancing to the next stage.

[DAF86]

If Scola regularly played like this in the NBA, then weep. But he can't even get the Rockets into the playoffs.

If the Rockets would have given Scola more the ball and a little less to Trevor fucking Ariza they may have got in.

[DAF86]

About the game, I fucking love this generation, they're one of the clutchest teams I've ever seen, they very rarely come up flat for an important game.

P/S: Yeah, the FO fucked up.

[cantthinkofanything]

shut up pussy why the fuck do we have bonner instead of him

Well, now that's a great point. How do their salaries match up? I'd be up for a Bonner for Scola trade. I'd even throw in Parker.

[Leonard Curse]

Ugh. RC Buford didn't like Scola because he supposedly couldn't shoot and couldn't rebound. Good call :rolleyes

Oh and seeing Oberto beat up Splitter like he was going up against his little brother wasn't a good sign of things to come.


i did see splitter have a hard time with oberto but not for long when i did you forgot there was help defense on tiago = double teamed pretty much so actually thats a really good sign cause i never saw scola try and guard splitter by himself he was calling for help, and i dont know what kind of weed brasil has but it must be really strong to keep a guy like barbosa in the game during the fourth and splitter on the bench when theyre getting hammerd in the paint!!

[EduRiker]

Ugh. RC Buford didn't like Scola because he supposedly couldn't shoot and couldn't rebound. Good call :rolleyes

Oh and seeing Oberto beat up Splitter like he was going up against his little brother wasn't a good sign of things to come.

I did not see Oberto doing that. I did see him floping and getting away with a lot of contact though. Came crunch time he was sistematically beaten.

Congratz to Argentina. Brazil couldnt stop Scola. I will complain though with some calls in the end, like Tiago receiving tons of contact in the paint and the last Scola steal/foul on Barbosa.

[temujin]

Whott anyone?

Scola tried to miss the last FT.

He literally couldn't.

What a game by Barbosa.
I loved that 30 footer in the first half with Slitter wide open and waving his hands under the basket. The guy has a BB IQ of a watermelon.

[polandprzem]

Overly Tiago has problems when somebody is bulking on him

[temujin]

I did not see Oberto doing that. I did see him floping and getting away with a lot of contact though. Came crunch time he was sistematically beaten.

Congratz to Argentina. Brazil couldnt stop Scola. I will complain though with some calls in the end, like Tiago receiving tons of contact in the paint and the last Scola steal/foul on Barbosa.

The Refs tried as hard as they could to bail out Brasil and they could't. Nobody could have beaten Luis Scola tonight.

[DaDakota]

Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts......Scola plays great as a leader of a team and as a role player, that is rare.

VIVA SCOLA !!

DD

[Leonard Curse]

I'm kinda glad Brazil is out. As a german and therefore not seeing it through NT's eyes Splitter's health >>>>>>>> Brazil advancing to the next stage.


i agree as a selfish spurs fan as the game was ending i was kind of happy cause this tournament exposed tiago to u.s.a centers and pwr forwards it also kept him in top shape and then with this early exit he should be rested/conditioned having a good balance as he enters training camp, i also think this defeat will make him more hungry during training camp rather than winning everything before you join the nba ya know?

[polandprzem]

Overly Tiago has problems when somebody is bulking on him

No biggie though IMO

he is a good passer inside and got good instincts.

depends what pop want to do with him but twin towers kinda plays gonna pass the tests IMO :tu

[Juanobili]

wtf I got Books and Basketball on NBA TV.

[temujin]

If the Rockets would have given Scola more the ball and a little less to Trevor fucking Ariza they may have got in.

The big question is what a player like Scola is doing in Houston.

[cantthinkofanything]

Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts......Scola plays great as a leader of a team and as a role player, that is rare.

VIVA SCOLA !!

DD

Man, I finally stated watching the Wire a couple of weeks ago. Can't believe I slept on this for so long. Great show.

[TimmehC]

Because there can never be enough Scola threads.

[temujin]

If there was an NBA type of player in Brasil, it was Huertas.

[DaDakota]

Scola can play as a the focal point, or as a role player and plays just as hard at both.

He is willing to subjegate his ego for the good fo the team, that is extremely rare.

He is happy with 12-8 as he is with 20-10 as long as the team wins.

I am so happy the Rockets didn't get in on the Bosh sweepstakes, Scola fits our team better.

Viva LUIS !

DD

[Leonard Curse]

If there was an NBA type of player in Brasil, it was Huertas.
did you see the other games?? im not familiar with his game but from what i saw he doesnt play like this much

[EduRiker]

The Refs tried as hard as they could to bail out Brasil and they could't. Nobody could have beaten Luis Scola tonight.

Seriously? Look, I dont want to take anything away from Scola/Argentina, but some calls Scola got in the paint and another flop from a Delfino drive...
The ref was bad, for both sides. But I thought Argentina got the benefit of the doubt a few times.

[sefant77]

Scola will just love it to go back to Houston with Brooks and Martin in the backcourt

[MmP]

Scola is a fucking beast. Anyone who still discuss this is a plain retard.
Argentina's mental toughness is amazing.

PS: Bring Fabs back

[ace3g]

STEIN_LINE_HQ

RT @dmorey: Scola goes into video game god mode to finish off Brazil. Wow (CAN'T BEGRUDGE GIDDINESS OF DORK ELVIS AFTER SCOLA'S 37 AND 9)

[Leonard Curse]

i bet toronto fans are feeling pretty shitty w/their MVP acquisition is there even any real basketball fans over there, i doubt toronto even knows they signed barbosa lol?

[Reeko_Htown]

Obviously there's a Rapist in The Fiba Championships.

Hide yo' kids, hide yo' wife and hide yo husbands cuz Scola rappin' errbody out here.

[ace3g]

everyone knows Scola is a beast (I knew he would when he was dominating Team USA in the Worlds '02) and the ones that say he isn't just say that because he isn't with the Spurs

[nbaman99]

Scola thing still hurts, but i'm glad this is over, now Splitter can rest and learn the Spurs system. They needed 2 people all throughout the game to stop Splitter and Andy had no chance of stopping Scola.

[elemento]

sad but true

Scola is a beast

[temujin]

did you see the other games?? im not familiar with his game but from what i saw he doesnt play like this much

He's been like that for the whole tournement.
Even Billups had hard times.
He won the ACB teaming up wonderfully with Splitter.

It is a great tribute to the Argies defense they cut the passing lanes on the Huertas-Splitter PnR, and when the ball got to Barbosa, it was all over.

Great great player Huertas.

[DrSteffo]

Watching Scola play like this kind of hurts but at least Splitter is still healthy. I cannot believe how predictable Barbosa is as a choker.

[DAF86]

Scola will just love it to go back to Houston with Brooks and Martin in the backcourt

lol Rockets

[Leonard Curse]

i waas rooting for brasil but yeah andy V's flopping on both ends of the court is pretty frustrating he falls about every 3 minutes

[sefant77]

Too bad Houston did the Ariza trade

Brooks
Martin
Ariza
Scola
Yao

And one ball...

[Leonard Curse]

He's been like that for the whole tournement.
Even Billups had hard times.
He won the ACB teaming up wonderfully with Splitter.

It is a great tribute to the Argies defense they cut the passing lanes on the Huertas-Splitter PnR, and when the ball got to Barbosa, it was all over.

Great great player Huertas.

wow im guessing some teams going to pick him up esp after this game, he showed great heart even in the last seconds

[temujin]

i bet toronto fans are feeling pretty shitty w/their MVP acquisition is there even any real basketball fans over there, i doubt toronto even knows they signed barbosa lol?

Barbosa is perfect for toronto. Their idea is to give a chance to whomever has played in the NBA at any given time.

[Bruno]

Nice for Spurs that Splitter get a little more rest before the start of the season.

PS: Scrubla sucks.

[temujin]

wow im guessing some teams going to pick him up esp after this game, he showed great heart even in the last seconds

Some people will certainly tell you that his game will "not translate well in the NBA."
Whatever that means.

[babyfederer]

Too bad Houston did the Ariza trade

Brooks
Martin
Ariza
Scola
Yao

And one ball...

supposedly Ariza and Brooks were having a little of a power struggle. Lee is a defensive team minded player. Plus rockets pick up trade exception and save a ton of money.

[Kamnik]

That was unreal by Scola... :O

[ace3g]

oh and for those worried about Oberto guarding Splitter well......hmmmm last time I checked Oberto has experience guarding/playing with one of the best bigmen ever in the NBA

[Dex]

Tough luck for Brazil but I'm gonna side with the greedy Spurs fans on this one: just less games for Splitter to get hurt in.

[temujin]

We officially have a new Whott.

[sefant77]

supposedly Ariza and Brooks were having a little of a power struggle. Lee is a defensive team minded player. Plus rockets pick up trade exception and save a ton of money.

Yes, thats why i said too bad they did the trade

[Lukor]

Atleast Splitter is better than Mahinmi:lol

[babyfederer]

Yes, thats why i said too bad they did the trade

i understand your pov so im rubbing it in

[Ditty]

Scola wouldn't have had these numbers if Ginobili was there, who else does argentina has to score? Delfino? guy is a scrub I don't know why some Spurs fans wanted him here he's pretty much a poor man's rudy fernandez..Scola when guarded by Splitter, shot some tough shots in which some of them he made. I still think Splitter will be the better player(5 years younger) for the spurs of course Scola will always be the better scorer but Splitter I believe will still be the all around better player

[sefant77]

Well, anyway they still have Brooks and Martin who gonna chuck way too much.

[babyfederer]

Well, anyway they still have Brooks and Martin who gonna chuck way too much.

You could also say that they can complement each other good, we are just going to have to wait and see lol.

[ogait]

I kind of wonder how US will stop Scola if they play each other with that weak front court they have in this world championship.

[Lukor]

I kind of wonder how US will stop Scola if they play each other with that weak front court they have in this world championship.

Mavs allstar Tyson Chandler will shut him down. NOT

[Jobbs]

I kind of wonder how US will stop Scola if they play each other with that weak front court they have in this world championship.

they're not. Let him score and stop everybody else

[cheguevara]

Best foreign born player ever. And spurs let him go for Vaginins SPanoulis :lmao

[Leonard Curse]

overall splitter isnt a huge scorer but is definitely decent and has some post moves that in itself at 7ft tall is better than dwight howard haha jk but like i said what i love about splitter is his passing and his awesome interior defense think about how many inside baskets scola had?

give props to scola where its due the man hit some damn good jumpshots and alot of them mainly because splitter was down low and did you guys notice how scola drove and worked it down low when splitter was sub'd ? now just wait till splitter is kidnapped by chad forcier and chip engelland you can imagine the potential for splitter seeing that he hasnt even plateaued with his skills so this should be very interesting spurs fans

[DAF86]

Scola wouldn't have had these numbers if Ginobili was there, who else does argentina has to score? Delfino? guy is a scrub I don't know why some Spurs fans wanted him here he's pretty much a poor man's rudy fernandez..Scola when guarded by Splitter, shot some tough shots in which some of them he made. I still think Splitter will be the better player(5 years younger) for the spurs of course Scola will always be the better scorer but Splitter I believe will still be the all around better player

Delfino's heart and determination >>>>>>>>> Rudy's

Delfino would have made a better job of replacing Bowen than any other player the Spurs has had after his retirement.

[Mel_13]

Perfect outcome.

Splitter made it through the WC without injury and can now start getting settled in San Antonio.

Scola went into beast mode and now we can be entertained by the mini-meltdowns that his performance will cause.

[ogait]

overall splitter isnt a huge scorer but is definitely decent and has some post moves that in itself at 7ft tall is better than dwight howard haha jk but like i said what i love about splitter is his passing and his awesome interior defense think about how many inside baskets scola had?

give props to scola where its due the man hit some damn good jumpshots and alot of them mainly because splitter was down low and did you guys notice how scola drove and worked it down low when splitter was sub'd ? now just wait till splitter is kidnapped by chad forcier and chip engelland you can imagine the potential for splitter seeing that he hasnt even plateaued with his skills so this should be very interesting spurs fans

I think many here have way too high expectations for Splitter specially on offence witch is far from ready to succeed at NBA level.
He has good hands can catch passes and can also pass very well for a big. He's also good setting screens and rolling witch is good for the Spurs offence, he may become a good weapon on pick n roll offence specially with Manu setting good screens just like Oberto use to do when they played together.

Also RC compare him to Varejão in the first place as to what they were expecting him to do in the NBA and it's not like he's going to get a lot of shots on the Spurs too.

Defence and good rebounding it's what the Spurs need from him tbh and that's what I want to see if he has. Don't care much about his offence at this point because I'm not really expecting a lot from him.

[Solid D]

Some people will certainly tell you that his game will "not translate well in the NBA."
Whatever that means.

It's because the FIBA mid-range jumper is so different from the NBA mid-range jumper. :smokin

[Solid D]

Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts......Scola plays great as a leader of a team and as a role player, that is rare.

VIVA SCOLA !!

DD

The gift that keeps on giving.

[TDMVPDPOY]

stroke it like its hot

[SpursTillTheEnd]

is danny ferry gay.. that nigga look fruity in that pic @ solid d...

[Ditty]

Until Scola wins a championship for Houston I will not regret this,especially being led by injury prone 7'6 piece of ****(got it from Rogue) not too sure if we would of won another championship with him maybe in 2008 we would of beat the Lakers not sure if we would of beat Boston, Spurs would were on there final leg by the Lakers series.

[DaDakota]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs477.snc3/26124_630288035587_2606016_36327380_5458086_n.jpg

DD

[cd98]

If the Rockets would have given Scola more the ball and a little less to Trevor fucking Ariza they may have got in.

Scola has plenty of opportunities with the Rockets. He's a great Euro player and a good but not all star level pro. He couldn't duplicate his FIBA success in the NBA.

[DaDakota]

Too bad Houston did the Ariza trade

Brooks
Martin
Ariza
Scola
Yao

And one ball...

All of those players move off the ball, the reason we got rid of Turnover Ariza is because he did not fit.

We overpaid for him in the first place, glad Morey corrected that mistake after only one year.

DD

[polandprzem]

Nice for Spurs that Splitter get a little more rest before the start of the season.

PS: Scrubla sucks.

Like those few days would make a difference ...


for those who says that it's good for splitter cause he has less games to get injured.
Well spurs can keep him off the camp - he can get injury there as well :rolleyes

[Mel_13]

All of those players move off the ball, the reason we got rid of Turnover Ariza is because he did not fit.

We overpaid for him in the first place, glad Morey corrected that mistake after only one year.

DD

A Rocket fan who doesn't think that Morey is an infallible genius? I didn't know such people existed.

[DAF86]

Scola has plenty of opportunities with the Rockets. He's a great Euro player and a good but not all star level pro. He couldn't duplicate his FIBA success in the NBA.

I'm sure you don't know that Scola averaged 20 and 10 after the Rockets traded Landry last season.

[angelbelow]

Scola has plenty of opportunities with the Rockets. He's a great Euro player and a good but not all star level pro. He couldn't duplicate his FIBA success in the NBA.

what? scola has had an awesome career so far.

[DAF86]

Until Scola wins a championship for Houston I will not regret this,especially being led by injury prone 7'6 piece of ****(got it from Rogue) not too sure if we would of won another championship with him maybe in 2008 we would of beat the Lakers not sure if we would of beat Boston, Spurs would were on there final leg by the Lakers series.

It's not what he can do for the Rockets, it's what he could have done for us.

[DynastySpurs210]

I Don't Know :(

[DesignatedT]

starting a scola thread isn't the wisest thing to do.

[DesignatedT]

Best foreign born player ever. And spurs let him go for Vaginins SPanoulis :lmao

?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????

[DesignatedT]

Obviously there's a Rapist in The Fiba Championships.

Hide yo' kids, hide yo' wife and hide yo husbands cuz Scola rappin' errbody out here.


:lmao

[DynastySpurs210]

I Don't Know :(

[Ditty]

It's not what he can do for the Rockets, it's what he could have done for us.

well thats why I brought up 2008 he would of helped us beat the Lakers not sure if he would of helped us beat the Celtics...2009 Ginobili was injured so wouldn't have really bothered may have won the series against the mavs or extend that series...2010 suns shooters and guards caused us alot more problems then us scoring

[Dartherus]

I still think Splitter will be the better player(5 years younger) for the spurs of course Scola will always be the better scorer but Splitter I believe will still be the all around better player
Scola 6 years ago (1 year younger than current Splitter) was Europe best PF overall, and was the co-MVP (with Manu) of the Olympic games, having 25 pts and 11 rebounds in the title game....

I SERIOUSLY doubt that current 10 pts of Tiago (or 13 ppg in this tournament) can be compared to the 24 year old Scola performance (and he had thought competition to score there).....

Scola was 20/10 PF after the Landry trade...and that after Brooks and Ariza hogging the ball....

You'd better share the stuff yuo smoke if you think Splitter can be realistically compared to Scola....

[Fabbs]

How often were Scola and Splitter guarding each other today?

[TDMVPDPOY]

I SERIOUSLY doubt that current 10 pts of Tiago (or 13 ppg in this tournament) can be compared to the 24 year old Scola performance (and he had thought competition to score there).....


u comparing splitter to scola who has gino passin him the ball, while splitter is force to play with that ball hog barboza

[SequSpur]

if you ask me...one of them should be fired.

[eric365]

How often were Scola and Splitter guarding each other today?

Not often
Varejao was guarding Scola. Well actually he tried :lol
Oberto was guarding Splitter

[ohmwrecker]

We traded Scola?!

[DJ Mbenga]

Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts......Scola plays great as a leader of a team and as a role player, that is rare.

VIVA SCOLA !!

DD

he's a litte more than a role player. otherwise why pay a role player 50 million?

[Dex]

!daerht alocS

[Mel_13]

Never saw this thread coming.

[DesignatedT]

Scola makes $10 mil/year and Splitter makes $3 mil/year.... This isn't surprising..... Do people not understand this?

[Mel_13]

Scola makes $10 mil/year and Splitter makes $3 mil/year.... This isn't surprising..... Do people not understand this?

Upon entering a Scola thread, understanding and comprehension are best left at the door.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, it sucks. It was a big mistake. When you make moves for financial reasons and not basketball reasons, they end up with the potential to bite you in the ass big time.

But it's over with.

[temujin]

Scola makes $10 mil/year and Splitter makes $3 mil/year.... This isn't surprising..... Do people not understand this?

And Jefferson makes 10 millions.

And he be making 10 in 4 years time.

Cheers!

[temujin]

Perfect outcome.

Splitter made it through the WC without injury and can now start getting settled in San Antonio.

Scola went into beast mode and now we can be entertained by the mini-meltdowns that his performance will cause.


All of this while waiting for Matt Sandwich Bonner to entertain whomever he will be guarding this coming season, and a couple of seasons after that.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

We traded Scola?!

/werd

[Mel_13]

All of this while waiting for Matt Sandwich Bonner to entertain whomever he will be guarding this coming season, and a couple of seasons after that.

You are obsessed with Bonner, aren't you?

[chaco]

:downspin::downspin:

FG 2pts 3pts FT Rbds
Name Min M/A % M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot As PF To St BS Pts

4 L. SCOLA 39 14/20 70 13/19 68.4 1/1 100 8/9 88.9 4 5 9 3 1 3 2 0 37

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