Congrats Tiago

[Russo21]

Best game as a Spur :toast Fantastic stuff.

25 points
10 rebounds
4 assists
11 of 13 shooting
32 minutes

Kudos Tiago. Hope he just proved to pop he deserves more minutes then Bonner and Blair and let's hope we see more of this. Especially as he was against a quality big man combo of scola and dalembert.

Good job man we need more of this :flag:

[SA210]

This is usually when Pop plays him less the next game.

[NRHector]

this is usually when pop plays him less the next game.+ 1

[Russo21]

This is usually when Pop plays him less the next game.

Unfortunately that's true :depressed

[therealtruth]

With Tiago capable of 25 and 10 it could make Tim's life so much easier because of the attention he will draw.

[200 miles]

Splitter greatly fills a role that has been desperately needed since the Admiral's departure. Although I must say that Splitter didn't have his absolute best night defensively (he was still above average), he did prove he could be reliable in the low post offensively which warrants at least a few plays drawn up specifically for him. All in all, he beasted as the Rockets had no answer for him. He is one of the definite keys to changing this ball club into not only a defensive-oriented team, but also a team that plays inside-out offensively.

If Pop STILL cannot see Splitter's potential that is vital to the team's chances this season and STILL treats him as the 4th or even 3rd big after what we all witnessed tonight, well then Pop can go to hell.

[NASpurs]

"Assistant coaches" my ass. Pop is just surrounded by a whole bunch of yes-men and lackeys. Can't believe that anyone on the coaching staff hasn't come out and questioned Pop on his ways when it comes to Splitter.

Lay off the wine, it has killed more than a few brain cells over the years.

[BRs.Ganso]

DNP next game

book it

[timvp]

Ignoring Pop for a second, I'm pretty damn excited about Splitter. The rate at which he's improving is amazing. Just a few weeks ago he was double-pumping against air and wasn't taking advantage of mismatches at all. Now he's pretty much destroying everyone.

If he keeps getting better at this rate, I don't even know what he could be a month from now :wow

[Libri]

A lot of people are going to add him to their fantasy team tomorrow.

[Cane]

Rockets frontcourt isn't exactly a defensive powerhouse but it was a great game for Tiago with many more to come, as long as he gets his opportunities and touches. Imo he should be averaging as many minutes as his fellow Brazilians like Nene and Varejao, which is around 25-32 mins IIRC. Splitter is like a hybrid of those guys especially for the Spurs since he has to play defense, clean up the mess, and set great screens like Varejao, while also shouldering the offense like Nene does.

[DrSteffo]

He has been really good the last few years years or so but I agree he has gotten even better and adapted to the nba. I wonder how many games he will have to sit now to get over himself...

[baseline bum]

Ignoring Pop for a second, I'm pretty damn excited about Splitter. The rate at which he's improving is amazing. Just a few weeks ago he was double-pumping against air and wasn't taking advantage of mismatches at all. Now he's pretty much destroying everyone.

If he keeps getting better at this rate, I don't even know what he could be a month from now :wow

Maybe it will bump him up to 22 minutes a game.

[jesterbobman]

If he stops focusing on being a dominant post player and starts practicing traditional spurs big man jobs like long range shooting his minutes should spike.

[Sean Cagney]

This is usually when Pop plays him less the next game.

Yeah, he is that stupid to do that. He won't ride a hot streak, if Bonner got that number there he would start im and play him 40 mins a game.

[therealtruth]

"Assistant coaches" my ass. Pop is just surrounded by a whole bunch of yes-men and lackeys. Can't believe that anyone on the coaching staff hasn't come out and questioned Pop on his ways when it comes to Splitter.

Lay off the wine, it has killed more than a few brain cells over the years.

:toast

[therealtruth]

Ignoring Pop for a second, I'm pretty damn excited about Splitter. The rate at which he's improving is amazing. Just a few weeks ago he was double-pumping against air and wasn't taking advantage of mismatches at all. Now he's pretty much destroying everyone.

If he keeps getting better at this rate, I don't even know what he could be a month from now :wow

Pop's going to make sure that doesn't happen. He can't have Splitter making him look stupid.

[ElNono]

"Assistant coaches" my ass. Pop is just surrounded by a whole bunch of yes-men and lackeys. Can't believe that anyone on the coaching staff hasn't come out and questioned Pop on his ways when it comes to Splitter.

Lay off the wine, it has killed more than a few brain cells over the years.

I was going to bring this up and you beat me to it...

None of coach Bud, Newman, Brown have anything to say to Pop other than "Yes"?

[jaffies]

Something like this:



http://cdn1.sbnation.com/photo_images/5228259/116237_Trail_Blazers_Spurs_Basketball.jpg25pts, 10reb, 85fg%

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.asylum.com/media/2009/12/greg-popovich-getty-248.jpg"Bench...NOW!"


http://encestando.es/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tiago1.jpg

http://celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/293-gregg-popovich-thumbs-up.png

[analyzed]

The next step is to learn how to play Tiago and Duncan together, you've got to give them minutes playing together for this to work, With TD's emphasis in the perimeter jumper this year I can't see why he can't play with Tiago

[ElNono]

Something like this:



http://cdn1.sbnation.com/photo_images/5228259/116237_Trail_Blazers_Spurs_Basketball.jpg25pts, 10reb, 85fg%
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.asylum.com/media/2009/12/greg-popovich-getty-248.jpg"Bench...NOW!"

http://encestando.es/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tiago1.jpg

http://celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/293-gregg-popovich-thumbs-up.png

jaffies with the goods :lol

[analyzed]

I know this might sound premature but seriously can you find 10 centers in the NBA better than Splitter? I mean without question better?

[Obstructed_View]

I know this might sound premature but seriously can you find 10 centers in the NBA better than Splitter? I mean without question better?

Yes, but only because those ten are getting minutes. So in other words, yes, it sounds premature. I hope we get a chance to find out. There was a time the Cowboys were reluctant to hand the ball off to Emmitt Smith, too.*







*now THAT is premature. :lol

[analyzed]

Ok here are 9 centers that are without question better
1.Howard
2.Bynum
3. Bogut
4.Chandler
5Marc Gasol
6. Hoford
7.Noah
8 Nene
9. Okafor

the rest are questionable
Dalembert ?
Jordan?
Gortat

[jaffies]

Ok here are 9 centers that are without question better
1.Howard
2.Bynum
3. Bogut
4.Chandler
5Marc Gasol
6. Hoford
7.Noah
8 Nene
9. Okafor

the rest are questionable
Dalembert ?
Jordan?
Gortat

You misspelled Matt Bonner......like 9 times.

Sincerely,
Gregg Popovich

[Mavillionaire]

Something like this:



http://cdn1.sbnation.com/photo_images/5228259/116237_Trail_Blazers_Spurs_Basketball.jpg25pts, 10reb, 85fg%

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.asylum.com/media/2009/12/greg-popovich-getty-248.jpg"Bench...NOW!"


http://encestando.es/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tiago1.jpg

http://celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/293-gregg-popovich-thumbs-up.png

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

You misspelled Matt Bonner......like 9 times.

Sincerely,
Gregg Popovich

lmao wiping Dr Pepper from my monitor. :lmao

[lefty]

Holy crap Splitter

[Buddy Holly]

I'd like to see Thomas out there with Splitter. See how they work together.

[callo1]

You misspelled Matt Bonner......like 9 times.

Sincerely,
Gregg Popovich



:lol:rollin:lmao

[SA210]

Something like this:



http://cdn1.sbnation.com/photo_images/5228259/116237_Trail_Blazers_Spurs_Basketball.jpg25pts, 10reb, 85fg%

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.asylum.com/media/2009/12/greg-popovich-getty-248.jpg"Bench...NOW!"


http://encestando.es/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tiago1.jpg

http://celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/293-gregg-popovich-thumbs-up.png

:lol


You misspelled Matt Bonner......like 9 times.

Sincerely,
Gregg Popovich

:lmao

[mystargtr34]

:rollin jaffies

[TDMVPDPOY]

instead of the lazy weak ass hook shots into the rim

his more confident with the underarm layups....

[Obstructed_View]

I'm beginning to think those terrible hook shots at the beginning of the year were just to get everyone biting when he goes to the right so he can step under.

[Em-City]

Ok here are 9 centers that are without question better
1.Howard
2.Bynum
3. Bogut
4.Chandler
5Marc Gasol
6. Hoford
7.Noah
8 Nene
9. Okafor

the rest are questionable
Dalembert ?
Jordan?
Gortat

cousins, hawes, monroe, al jeff, hibbert, lopez... the list goes on.

not to mention a ton of pf/c's like love, bargnani etc.

[Mal]

Ok here are 9 centers that are without question better
1.Howard
2.Bynum
3. Bogut
4.Chandler
5Marc Gasol
6. Hoford
7.Noah
8 Nene
9. Okafor

the rest are questionable
Dalembert ?
Jordan?
Gortat

Noah sucks, same defens as Asik and no offense.. Chandler is good only with great PG. Okafor seems done, and NOH suck badly.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

You misspelled Matt Bonner......like 9 times.

Sincerely,
Gregg Popovich

:lol:lol:lol

[MannyIsGod]

Jaffies you rule.

We need a thread of your greatest hits.

[eric365]

Splitter leads the NBA in FG%.
Pop will have a hard time not to play him more

[MaNu4Tres]

Jaffies you rule.

We need a thread of your greatest hits.

Co-sign :tu

[dylankerouac]

I'd like to see Thomas out there with Splitter. See how they work together.

[rascal]

Were they even guarding Splitter?
Did Splitter score away from the basket or were most of his points off wide open layins and putbacks?

A nice game but Splitter is no where near the top centers in the league like some are suggesting. Way overrated by this board.

He is nearer to the bottom of league starters at his position than nearer the top.

[rascal]

Noah sucks, same defens as Asik and no offense.. Chandler is good only with great PG. Okafor seems done, and NOH suck badly.

Noah > Splitter
Chandler > Splitter
Okafor (often injured but when healthy)> Splitter

[Bill_Brasky]

Were they even guarding Splitter?
Did Splitter score away from the basket or were most of his points off wide open layins and putbacks?

A nice game but Splitter is no where near the top centers in the league like some are suggesting. Way overrated by this board.

He is nearer to the bottom of league starters at his position than nearer the top.

1) He was going at Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_s and scoring at will. Had a couple of and 1's.
2) Had some great buckets on pick & roll
3) Shut the fuck up, KBP

[Dawkins]

By the way, found a 2005 Euroleague Final 4 game on youtube where Splitter/Scola were playing together in the frontcourt. Kind of interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEnjiIrnpGw

And Game 5 of 2001 EL Finals where Kinder Bologna with Ginobili faced Tau Vitoria with Scola/Oberto/Nocioni.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K8oO44xxVU&feature=related

[rascal]

Splitter leads the NBA in FG%.
Pop will have a hard time not to play him more

Checked on this and he isn't on the list as leading.
Needs more attempts to qualify.

[eric365]

Checked on this and he isn't on the list as leading.
Needs more attempts to qualify.

Strange. He is qualified to the list for Basketball reference :
http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2012_leaders.html

[ChumpDumper]

Checked on this and he isn't on the list as leading.
Needs more attempts to qualify.Eh, 92 attempts compared to Dalembert's 100.

Close enough to merit more attempts.

[timvp]

Splitter is about 0.29 FGM per game short of qualifying. Even if Pop doesn't increase his minutes, he'll probably qualify before too much longer.

[HarlemHeat37]

Splitter actually has some ability to create his own offense, and he's a very good passer, which is more you can say for players like Okafor..he's a very good pick and role player, which isn't the case for most players at the 5..

I would take Horford, Nene, Hibbert, Bynum, Gasol, Bogut, Chandler, Monroe and Howard over him..toss-ups against Noah, Gortat, Jefferson(Jefferson is much more talented, but he's a horrible defensive player and a black hole)..

[Spurs Brazil]

I don't care about other teams.

Tiago>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blair/Bonner

[Brazil]

IMHO right now Splitter is our best big.... there is no freaking reason to not give him 30 mn a game period.

maybe it's time to play Tiago 30 mn and Tim 20 mn. Tim on the bench ?

[analyzed]

You misspelled Matt Bonner......like 9 times.

Sincerely,
Gregg Popovich

Add Blair to the list misspelled

[MinuteByMinuteSports]

IMO I don't think that Pop gives a fuck anymore. He doesn't take timeouts when the other team makes a run, and if you're shooting blanks he doesn't bench you like he use to. Finally, he doesn't get Timmy the help he needs by starting Splitter.

All he gives a care about is getting his pay check and drinking his wine.

[TJastal]

Something like this:



http://cdn1.sbnation.com/photo_images/5228259/116237_Trail_Blazers_Spurs_Basketball.jpg25pts, 10reb, 85fg%

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.asylum.com/media/2009/12/greg-popovich-getty-248.jpg"Bench...NOW!"


http://encestando.es/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tiago1.jpg

http://celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/293-gregg-popovich-thumbs-up.png

:lmao

Nice sig, Jaffies.