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cantthinkofanything
12-26-2011, 09:06 PM
he almost seems tall enough. it'd be a good weapon for him at 7'
SA210
12-26-2011, 09:41 PM
I wonder this about Tim all the time
thekingrobert
12-26-2011, 09:46 PM
he can't or he'll hang on the rim and fall on his back
G-Dawgg
12-26-2011, 09:47 PM
Splitter dunks just like Andrew Bogut....
Obstructed_View
12-26-2011, 10:06 PM
It's not his game. Never has been.
Bill_Brasky
12-26-2011, 10:29 PM
No, but he locks down the paint.
cantthinkofanything
12-26-2011, 11:35 PM
It's not his game. Never has been.

I don't know why not. He's quick enough
and has the ups to make some pretty good blocks. I don't think it's a stretch (ha ha) for him to dunk the ball when he's 3 feet from the goal. Instead of continually kicking it back out.
NickiRasgo
12-26-2011, 11:41 PM
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Obstructed_View
12-26-2011, 11:51 PM
I don't know why not. He's quick enough
and has the ups to make some pretty good blocks. I don't think it's a stretch (ha ha) for him to dunk the ball when he's 3 feet from the goal. Instead of continually kicking it back out.

He had some pretty good blocks. He isn't afraid to dunk, it's just not primarily how he plays, which is okay. It's not like Rasho where his problems were all related to his lack of aggression. You just take what he gives you and he will get assertive when he feels it.
DMC
12-27-2011, 12:07 AM
He dunks just fine. He's not a power player though. He needs to work on catch high, finish high, and the team needs to work with him as well on that.
ElNono
12-27-2011, 12:09 AM
Remember what happened last time he tried?

II-C_fVhwHw
ducks
12-27-2011, 12:09 AM
I rember one dunk he tried he landed on his backside
DAF86
12-27-2011, 12:17 AM
Hey guys, do you remember that time where he dunked and fell on his back?
gospursgojas
12-27-2011, 12:17 AM
Remember what happened last time he tried?

II-C_fVhwHw

Who the hell is owens?
cantthinkofanything
12-27-2011, 01:22 AM
He dunks just fine. He's not a power player though. He needs to work on catch high, finish high, and the team needs to work with him as well on that.

I'm not even talking about dunking over someone. Just dropping in the bucket instead of trying a reverse or hook. Sometimes it seems like he doesn't realize how close he is. You hit the nail on the head about catch high finish high.
DMC
12-27-2011, 01:38 AM
I'm not even talking about dunking over someone. Just dropping in the bucket instead of trying a reverse or hook. Sometimes it seems like he doesn't realize how close he is. You hit the nail on the head about catch high finish high.
I don't think it's an epiphany that players like Pau are so successful because they are efficient in motion and they don't bring the ball down to the higher energy, faster and shorter players.

In order to catch high, finish high, Tiago has to think "finish" instead of "pass" when he's two steps from the rim with single coverage. That means plays have to be run for him and they have to understand his hands must be up the whole time. He keeps his hands low as if he's a guard.
DMC
12-27-2011, 01:39 AM
Who the hell is owens?
Owens played for a short while.
Obstructed_View
12-27-2011, 01:58 AM
If catch-high, finish-high were so easy, someone other than Pau Gasol would be good at it.
cantthinkofanything
12-27-2011, 02:12 AM
I don't think it's an epiphany that players like Pau are so successful because they are efficient in motion and they don't bring the ball down to the higher energy, faster and shorter players.

In order to catch high, finish high, Tiago has to think "finish" instead of "pass" when he's two steps from the rim with single coverage. That means plays have to be run for him and they have to understand his hands must be up the whole time. He keeps his hands low as if he's a guard.

In fact, it was a play they ran for him that inspired me to start this thread. He was moving to the basket and someone lobbed a ball to him about rim high. It looked like he could have dropped it right in. Instead, he lands and turns his back to the rim and kicks it out. I was happy with his defense but we need something from him on the offense. Not a lot but enough to keep the opposing d honest. Especially with TD in decline.
Sean Cagney
12-27-2011, 02:18 AM
I wonder this about Tim all the time

Tim used to all the time before he got older.:king
ChumpDumper
12-27-2011, 02:31 AM
Like I said all last year........he could never finish in Euroleague. So why people thought he would be some kind of 20/10 player in the NBA is truly bizarro world.

And YES, 80% of this forum guaranteed he would be a 20/10 player in the NBA.I doubt you could find a link to one person's post saying that.
ChumpDumper
12-27-2011, 02:35 AM
The overwhelming opinion and prediction of this forum was he would average 20/10 in the NBA.

Don't even try to deny that.Then you should be able to find ten posts from different posters saying just that.

I bet you can't.
stephen jackson
12-27-2011, 02:37 AM
larry owens lol
ChumpDumper
12-27-2011, 02:42 AM
You just earned a trip back to the ignore list.

Unbelievable the levels of lying you will stoop to.OH NOES!

Guess I overplayed my hand.

You couldn't even find one post saying what you claim.
Obstructed_View
12-27-2011, 07:10 AM
The overwhelming opinion and prediction of this forum was he would average 20/10 in the NBA.

Don't even try to deny that.

Yeah you shouldn't have any problems finding all those predictions. I said the team would be better with him playing lots of minutes. I was right.
Knoxxx
12-27-2011, 03:42 PM
According to the link below Splitter is only a quarter inch over 6 foot 10. Apparently he favors 1.5 inch shoes, leaving him a quarter inch below 7 foot with those on. This is most obvious when he matches up against extremely long players like the Gasols, especially Pau who uses his length as well as anyone.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tiago-Splitter-25/
DMC
12-27-2011, 05:00 PM
If catch-high, finish-high were so easy, someone other than Pau Gasol would be good at it.
No one said it was easy.

Most centers his size dunk the ball when they catch it around the rim. He doesn't. He tries to bring it down and do a little baby hook shot from the waist.
CosmicCowboy
12-27-2011, 05:20 PM
No kidding. He's seven freaking feet tall. Quit fucking around with those damn finger rolls and just jump up and stuff it. He probably had at least three weak layups attempts either blocked or roll out yesterday. I'm not saying he didn't make a positive contribution with his minutes, just that I'd like to see him a little more aggressive at the finish.
BackHome
12-27-2011, 06:51 PM
I agree he played good but you have to wonder what the coaching staff is doing with him? Come on he should have added at least 15 more pounds of muscle and added some post moves since he has been in SA.
Obstructed_View
12-27-2011, 07:06 PM
No one said it was easy.

Most centers his size dunk the ball when they catch it around the rim. He doesn't. He tries to bring it down and do a little baby hook shot from the waist.

Except for when he dunks.
DMC
12-27-2011, 07:12 PM
Except for when he dunks.

Sure.
DMC
12-27-2011, 07:16 PM
I agree he played good but you have to wonder what the coaching staff is doing with him? Come on he should have added at least 15 more pounds of muscle and added some post moves since he has been in SA.
The coaching staff, during regular season, doesn't get a shit load of time with each player. During the off season they get more, but they didn't really have an offseason this year that would allow it.

So, in essence, Tiago is what he came over as. That might be all he ever is. Blair certainly hasn't grown into Barkley, in his 3rd season.

I don't think working with Tiago on offense would diminish his defensive abilities. He's not a real threat on offense, but I think a lot of that is in his head. He could be a bigger offensive threat with his speed and quickness.
jjktkk
12-27-2011, 07:17 PM
Except for when he dunks.

No knock against Splitter, but even you should admit Splitter needs to learn to finish strong, not go up with weak shit.
Obstructed_View
12-28-2011, 03:00 AM
No knock against Splitter, but even you should admit Splitter needs to learn to finish strong, not go up with weak shit.

Needs? No. He has weak looking post moves, but it's his style, and as Americans we don't like it. He's not David Robinson, but he isn't afraid to dunk like Rasho either. The knock that he doesn't dunk is like the knock against him that he doesn't block shots. He's effective right now the way he plays. If he can improve, great, but if he never changes I won't whine about it.
tmtcsc
12-28-2011, 12:53 PM
No, he doesn't dunk to be honest. He dunks to put the ball in the basket. :rolleyes
rascal
12-28-2011, 01:29 PM
I doubt you could find a link to one person's post saying that.

There were a couple saying that. There was even a thread comparing him to Blake Griffin and a poll which would have the better year last year.
Hemotivo
12-28-2011, 02:32 PM
OH NOES!

Guess I overplayed my hand.

You couldn't even find one post saying what you claim.

:wakeup
jjktkk
12-28-2011, 03:19 PM
Needs? No. He has weak looking post moves, but it's his style, and as Americans we don't like it. He's not David Robinson, but he isn't afraid to dunk like Rasho either. The knock that he doesn't dunk is like the knock against him that he doesn't block shots. He's effective right now the way he plays. If he can improve, great, but if he never changes I won't whine about it.

Agree, but if he can improve his offense(post moves), it will be icing on the cake. And when I was referring to his dunking ability, I'm not meaning for Splitter to try and emulate Griffin, but would like for him to learn to finish strong around the basket. Also would like to see some more arc on his hook shot, but all and all, I'm excited for Splitter getting a chance to have a positive impact for the Spurs.
Obstructed_View
12-28-2011, 04:37 PM
Agree, but if he can improve his offense(post moves), it will be icing on the cake. And when I was referring to his dunking ability, I'm not meaning for Splitter to try and emulate Griffin, but would like for him to learn to finish strong around the basket. Also would like to see some more arc on his hook shot, but all and all, I'm excited for Splitter getting a chance to have a positive impact for the Spurs.

Agree on all points.