I guarantee Splitter will get significant playing time in game 2

[zocool16]

Pop's a smart coach. He always makes adjustments. I'm pretty sure he'll figure out that Memphis' two bigs going for 20+ points is no coincidence.

Let's go, Pop.

Plus, he'll let Ginobili play. C'MON, MAN.

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[ElNono]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[mingus]

In other news, Bonner is changing his name to Tiago Splitter

[AnthonyM]

Yeah, that DNP-CD really gives me confidence he'll play significant minutes. And the fact that even Green saw minutes today over Splitter gives me confidence too.

[jag]

So basically you can't guarantee anything, you're just hoping he plays Splitter.

Thanks for letting us know you hope Splitter gets some playing time.

[mexicanjunior]

Is this a joke? Pop has seen front courts kill this team all year and only plays Splitter significant minutes when Duncan is hurt...If Duncan is going to average 35 minutes a game, Splitter is going to get some nice front court seats this series until Memphis goes on to the next round.

[Texas_Ranger]

that's a good one. :rollin

[zocool16]

I will resuscitate this thread when Tiago has logged in 25 minutes next game! LOL.

[Spursmania]

:lmao

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

zocool, you are so cool! :tu

[zocool16]

Is this a joke? Pop has seen front courts kill this team all year and only plays Splitter significant minutes when Duncan is hurt...If Duncan is going to average 35 minutes a game, Splitter is going to get some nice front court seats this series until Memphis goes on to the next round.

Dude, to be honest, I don't even know if I was joking. I was serious at first, and then, as I was typing, I was like, "what am I writing?"

Still, I guess I'll go on a limb like Chuck and say Tiago will play significant minutes next game.

[mexicanjunior]

I will resuscitate this thread when Tiago has logged in 25 minutes next game! LOL.

In other words, we can expect this thread to hit page 10 by next Thursday... :lol

At least your "guarantee" will be forgotten by then and you can pretend it didn't happen.

[SenorSpur]

Tim played really well today, but even he, in his declining state, has difficulty not only keeped the Memphis beasts off the glass, but he also finds himself physically pushed out of position proximity for offensive rebounds. At this point in his career, he seemingly gets more rebounds because of his length.

My point to all this is, he needs more help. Tiago can play against Gasol He's got just enough junk in his game to combat him on one end, and get offense against him on the other.

I'm thoroughly convinced that unless Pop give Tiago some significant time, the Spurs will lose this series.

[4>0rings]

Pop's a smart coach. He always makes adjustments. I'm pretty sure he'll figure out that Memphis' two bigs going for 20+ points is no coincidence.

Let's go, Pop.

Plus, he'll let Ginobili play. C'MON, MAN.

"alligators are so angry because they got all them teeth but no toothbrush."

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9fu7ylyGQ1qagc49o1_400.jpg

[Harry Callahan]

If Pop was truly smart, he would have put Splitter in there in game 1.

I don't see where the quality of play on defense would have suffered with Splitter. I saw tons of mistakes with the vets.

BTW lots of momentum killing whistles on Duncan when SA could have built a cushion.

[ChuckD]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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This.

"The Playoffs are not for Tiago."

[timtonymanu]

Both Dice and Blair had 5 fouls. Splitter couldnt even sniff a second with this situation.

[td4mvp21]

:rollin

[timtonymanu]

It's bullshit how Pop doesn't play Splitter because he doesn't know the system but he sure as hell knows more about executing it than Bonner in his 5th year and Blair in his second year.

[zocool16]

Guaransheed!

[baseline bum]

Not cool to hope for an injury to Duncan like that. :td

[temujin]

Pop wil stick to his guns (so to speak).

No Splitter.

There is a reason why memphis tanked to play the Spurs.

[Splits]

Tim played really well today, but even he, in his declining state, has difficulty not only keeped the Memphis beasts off the glass, but he also finds himself physically pushed out of position proximity for offensive rebounds. At this point in his career, he seemingly gets more rebounds because of his length.

Huh? We outrebounded them 40-38. Duncan had 5 offensive boards by himself, as many as their entire team.

This game was lost because the Grizz got a bunch of crazy rolls and fluke shots to drop (55% shooting) while our rolls didn't go down. How many times did TP miss the bucket when he drove? Usually half of those go down, he was just off today.

RJ showing how big a vag he has on that last WIDE OPEN shot didn't help either.

[boutons_deux]

Splitter must feel like a fool for coming to SA,
being punished for what,
being taught a lesson for what, what lesson?
wasting a year for what?

He simply can't be worse than Blair or Dice.

Gasol + Randolph: 19/25 FG, 23 RBs, 49 PT, while Splitter sits.

[dbreiden83080]

Pop is not smart when it comes to Splitter. For whatever reason he hates the guy..

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

In other news, Bonner is changing his name to Tiago Splitter

:lol

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

i annoyed people all year saying our playoffs dont rely on manu/tim/tony (that is if their healthy) if they are, then no matter how good they play we need tiago to come off the bench period. or else its only a matter of time before we lose

[SenorSpur]

Huh? We outrebounded them 40-38. Duncan had 5 offensive boards by himself, as many as their entire team.

This game was lost because the Grizz got a bunch of crazy rolls and fluke shots to drop (55% shooting) while our rolls didn't go down. How many times did TP miss the bucket when he drove? Usually half of those go down, he was just off today.

RJ showing how big a vag he has on that last WIDE OPEN shot didn't help either.

Whatever.

The Grizzlies are simply are more physical team than the Spurs. We all knew this coming into the series. All of which doesn't bode well for the Spurs. To help combat the physical style of Gasol and Randolph, the Spurs could benefit from Tiago's contributions. This is painfully aware to everyone except Pop.

[Spurs Brazil]

Huh? We outrebounded them 40-38. Duncan had 5 offensive boards by himself, as many as their entire team.

This game was lost because the Grizz got a bunch of crazy rolls and fluke shots to drop (55% shooting) while our rolls didn't go down. How many times did TP miss the bucket when he drove? Usually half of those go down, he was just off today.

RJ showing how big a vag he has on that last WIDE OPEN shot didn't help either.

Other teams keep shooting 50% or more against us and some still keep saying other teams hit fluke shots. Teams don't make fluke shots against the Bulls or the old Spurs teams

[ManuBalboa]

Any idiot (except Pop) already knew MEM had a frontline advantage on the Spurs before going into the playoffs. Pop does not care. For somebody who wants to come off as uber humble, he sure can't get past his pride.

[Fireball]

I do not see how Splitter could have done worse that Dice ... and it pains me to say that ... Bonner was not the problem

[spurtech09]

your joking right?

[Cessation]

Keep dreaming son, we'll see more of the Turd Towers, unfortunatelly. Those were nice three's by bonner, but spurs had 6 point lead at end of third, when blair/bonner came in and pissed it away in record time. His poor defence/boxouts don't actually make up for a couple fluke shots he ocassionally makes in the playoffs.

[wunderkindepiphany]

In other news, Bonner is changing his name to Tiago Splitter

lmao

[Obstructed_View]

I'm sure this has been said before, but :lmao

[pjjrfan]

if history repeats itself Splitter will play when we are down 3-1 and on the verge of elimination.

[Obstructed_View]

No, if history repeats itself Splitter will play in the first half of game 2, play great defense against Gasol and Randolph and then get benched for the rest of the game while the Spurs get beat again.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

No, if history repeats itself Splitter will play in the first half of game 2, play great defense against Gasol and Randolph and then get benched for the rest of the game while the Spurs get beat again.

this!

its like pop loves pissing us real fans off!!
pray for a bonner injury fellas

[ChumpDumper]

Everything I said about Splitter has come true. Looks like I know more about basketball than anyone else in this forum.You're a dumbass and no one likes you.

[jeebus]

I will resuscitate this thread when Tiago has logged in 25 minutes next game! LOL.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

You're a dumbass and no one likes you.

+1 :downspin:

[lefty]

Epic failure is epic

[fraga]

Would you count significant time as less than 2 quarters...

[mexicanjunior]

Pop's a smart coach. He always makes adjustments. I'm pretty sure he'll figure out that Memphis' two bigs going for 20+ points is no coincidence.

Let's go, Pop.

Plus, he'll let Ginobili play. C'MON, MAN.

You got the Manu part right at least...

[SCdac]

I don't understand why he's not even getting garbage minutes. Is Danny Green really that much more ready than Tiago?

[mingus]

Green is over himself.

[Killakobe81]

LOL still waiting ...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I don't understand why he's not even getting garbage minutes. Is Danny Green really that much more ready than Tiago?

Because Tim and Manu haven't alluded to Green needing more PT to the press like they have with Tiago.

[jeebus]

lol Bonner 3 points 5 fouls

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

lol Bonner 3 points 5 fouls

In 19 minutes. :rolleyes

[jeebus]

Oh he'll get the usual 24. He's gotta spread the floor some more. :lol

[pjjrfan]

I want to see Splitter but it looks like Pop is going to save him for next year or trade him. And Green plays some heady defense, so I can see why he was in there.

[Budkin]

Splitter absolutely dominated the pine tonight.

[CFH]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Disturbed4Life/TylerYouLyingFuck.gif

[will_spurs]

Splitter absolutely dominated the pine tonight.

No contest. I think it has the pine MVP all wrapped up, and it's only the 2nd game of the playoffs!

[thispego]

How do you see Bonner not the problem? Would he get any mins on any other NBA playoff team? Bonner would need to average 20 and 10 just to make up for his piss poor D.

Everyone scores on him, and most the time he fouls them in the process. The guy had as many rebounds as fouls today--3!

Lol what a fuckin schmuck :lol

[jag]

Lol what a fuckin schmuck :lol

Bonner or the poster? I'm going to need you to clarify...

[thispego]

Bonner or the poster? I'm going to need you to clarify...

Poster, naturally. I think bonner plays decent to good d. Have all year.

[zocool16]

called it!

[Obstructed_View]

called it!

Yes, you did. Pop let Ginobili play. Well done.

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitter should just stay fkn at home instead of rocking up....

[G-Dawgg]

Thank god Splitter got no minutes..... I actually wanted us to win this game.
Splitter's a bust.. I hope he doesn't play any significant minutes these playoffs.
He needs alot of work.

[Rummpd]

35 min of non effective basketball basically by 3 bigs - thank God for one Tim Duncan who played his heart out and the fact Dice gave 5 good min at the end finally.

[Rummpd]

Thank god Splitter got no minutes..... I actually wanted us to win this game.
Splitter's a bust.. I hope he doesn't play any significant minutes these playoffs.
He needs alot of work.


idiocy of the highest degree - higher PER by far than any other fwd on the Spurs except Blair - and have been more effective than Blair on defense.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/pf/league/west

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/c/league/west
Duncan is listed as a center but here is the link to him.

Blair is 12th, Splitter 15 and LOL at Dice and Bonner way back.

[JR3]

Wow Splitter actually got some minutes on the floor in game 2!!! He was great on the floor during timeouts, pregame and halftime warmups! He looked great out there!

[Reck]

He played alot alright.

Why not let the guy go if they're just going to showcase him.

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitters 6 fouls would come handy if the whistles are going the grizz way at home...fkn

[underdawg]

:lol

i hope splitter plays 48 minutes and spurs win game 3 by 48 points

not me - I'd rather just see the Spurs struggle against an 8 seed and tire out the big 3 for the next round. We're stacked on D - no worries here! Go Spurs Go!

[4>0rings]

:lol

i hope splitter plays 48 minutes and spurs win game 3 by 48 points
gndf

[z0sa]

He played alot alright.

Why not let the guy go if they're just going to showcase him.

You need to play more than 0 minutes in order to be showcased.

[Cessation]

Splitter is here to just look good. He has that goofy grin cause he knows he gets 3 mill to do that.

[underdawg]

Splitter is here to just look good. He has that goofy grin cause he knows he gets 3 mill to do that.

same effect as Bonner's $3 million - Bonner scores some points and then gives up points; Splitter does neither on the bench and the effect on the score is the same if not better than Bonner's.

$6 mil for 2 players that don't improve the Spurs margin of winning.

[Russ]

Pop let Ginobili play. Well done.

But we may need two South Americans on the court to go all the way, though.