New update on Splitter

[smaka]

via Twitter:

"@JMcDonald_SAEN: Per @Monroe_SA: Splitter's official diagnosis is a bone bruise. Doubtful for Game 2. http://t.co/isVj6Dak"

Nice to hear no torn ligaments or broken bones!

[Outlier]

Isn't a bone bruise kind of serious? What's the usual time table for this type of thing?

[T Park]

Put a wrist brace on and go out and play ya puss.

[flipspursfan]

Well this is certainly the best piece of news we have regarding Splitter. I do hope that Dejuan Blair is ready to go come game 2. Looking at his past relative success against the Utah frontline this season, it looks like he'll be able to fill in for Tiago pretty nicely.

[NASpurs]

I thought this was going to be an update on whether or not they found his testicles yet.

[TimmehC]

Put a wrist brace on and go out and play ya puss.

[bklynspursfan]

I'd be willing to bet Splitter wants to play and would play with a brace on. However it's probably the coaching staff holding him back

[100%duncan]

I've played pick up basketball with bone bruises in various body parts throughout my life, without any sort of brace or cast or anything. He won't die.

Sup RetardDude

[T Park]

I'd be willing to bet Splitter wants to play and would play with a brace on. However it's probably the coaching staff holding him back


Yeah No...

[The Whopper]

From my personal experience, I find that my pain threshold is much higher when it is someone else who suffered the injury.

[Legacy]

From my personal experience, I find that my pain threshold is much higher when it is someone else who suffered the injury.


:rollin

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ The Whopper

[100%duncan]

From my personal experience, I find that my pain threshold is much higher when it is someone else who suffered the injury.

:lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

So Splitter has a bone bruise on his left wrist?....this is not serious at all, not one bit. If the game was a real serious game tomorrow he would be playing without a doubt.

[bigfan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5NBja6NLTg

[Rummpd]

Could have been a lot worse as a sports doc and ER doc have seen bones fractured and ligaments badly torn by falls onto a wrist and from 7 feet up and in a game speed situation the fact he was not hurt more.

[Blake]

:lmao @ The Whopper

+ 1 :lol


I can't remember ever getting hurt playing tackle football. .

lol soccer

[dunkman]

Put a wrist brace on and go out and play ya puss.

That's how Grant Hill ruined his career tbh fwiw imo . . .

[jag]

For those saying he doesn't need his left hand: a fairly high percentage of his shots around the basket (from both the pick-n-roll and posting up) are attempted with his left hand. Little known fact: He actually shoots a higher overall FG% with his left hand vs. his right hand.

It's not serious enough to keep him out of more than a game or so, but I think it will affect him on both ends of the floor, especially the offensive end. He's still better than Blair but the Spurs could potentially lose out on Tiago's ability to get you 15+ on any given night.

This is of course worst case scenario from where we are now. Hopefully it's something he can brush off and play through without any noticeable effect on his game. But knowing Tiago's history, these type of things tend to linger.

[rjv]

From my personal experience, I find that my pain threshold is much higher when it is someone else who suffered the injury.

and the numerous couch potatoes on this site have extremely high pain thresholds

[lurker23]

Without any commentary on this particular type of injury, in general I'd like them to be slow in bringing Splitter back. I don't think the Spurs need him to beat the Jazz, but he'll be a big part of potentially beating the Grizzlies, Clippers, and/or Lakers. Rest him as long as you need to, to make sure he plays with confidence.


From my personal experience, I find that my pain threshold is much higher when it is someone else who suffered the injury.

:lol :lol

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

If it was Rascal he would have just ripped his arm off and played the game, no questions asked.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Put a wrist brace on and go out and play ya puss.

Careful! You're throwing stones at a man made of glass!

[DesignatedT]

Put a wrist brace on and go out and play ya puss.

[boutons_deux]

there's no need for a brace, there's no ligament or muscle injury.

perhaps some padding if not cumbersome

bone bruises can take some time to be pain-free

[T Park]

Careful! You're throwing stones at a man made of glass!

Yeah the COT won't like it either...

[easy7]

Doctor to Tiago: "Take two low dose aspirins and call me after the game..."

[spursfan1000]

He will be fine, we dont need him as much in first round anyway

[smaka]

Maybe it would be better to give him a rest for couple of games, if Blair plays well tomorrow. It would be meanless to force him to play with injury, which could even worsen during game time. We will need him in next series more, imo.

[SenorSpur]

Good news to hear. Hopefully, Splitter will be ready to go by Game 3 or Game 4. In the meantime, I'm sure Blair is chomping at the bit for playing time and can be counted upon to be his usual "bull-in-the-china-shop" self.

[SenorSpur]

He will be fine, we dont need him as much in first round anyway

That's true.

The quicker the Spurs can dispatch Utah, the better off the team will be and the more rest they will get.

[Spurs Brazil]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/05/01/tiago-doubtful-for-game-2-not-around-practice/

Tiago doubtful for Game 2; not around practice
Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:24 pm by Tim Griffin

Tiago Splitter was not present for the second straight day during the team’s media session Tuesday morning and is questionable for Wednesday’s Game 2 against Utah

[Juggity]

From my personal experience, I find that my pain threshold is much higher when it is someone else who suffered the injury.

This dude has never made a bad post. :lol

[SenorSpur]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/05/01/tiago-doubtful-for-game-2-not-around-practice/

Tiago doubtful for Game 2; not around practice
Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:24 pm by Tim Griffin

Tiago Splitter was not present for the second straight day during the team’s media session Tuesday morning and is questionable for Wednesday’s Game 2 against Utah

Fine. Let him sit out the rest of the first round then. No sense taking any chances. Besides, the Spurs are going to need him more for the next series, anyway.

[TheSkeptic]

Fine. Let him sit out the rest of the first round then. No sense taking any chances. Besides, the Spurs are going to need him more for the next series, anyway.

I would agree with this. I'm reading that apparently bone bruises aren't quite the same thing as a regular bruise...No need to risk it but I'd still prefer it if Splitter played a game or two this series just to keep from being rusty.

[jag]

Yes, the Spurs are favored, but the Jazz aren't some scrub team. A dominant performance by their bigs, resulting in a loss, would send this place into a panic. I think the Spurs got it without Tiago, but young teams like the Jazz are unpredictable and capable of gaining confidence and momentum out of no where.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

lol soccer

[Obstructed_View]

Rascal got his arm ripped off by a bear while trying to field a grounder in his co-ed softball league. Not only did he finish the game, he also turned the double play by flinging his still-gloved arm to first base. After the game they went for pizza.

[MannyIsGod]

+ 1 :lol



lol soccer

:lol getting hurt in touch football

:lol Blake being as much a pussy as Tiago

[timvp]

From my personal experience, I find that my pain threshold is much higher when it is someone else who suffered the injury.

:lol

Goods were delivered.

[KaiRMD1]

I'm amazed he stayed in the game after hurting his wrist.

At least he's not Caron Butler

[rasho8]

Didnt Bonner have a bone bruise last year that kept him our for like a month?

[Solid D]

Soooo, when do they start the stem-cell harvesting process for Tiago?
:smokin

[Legacy]

:rolleyes As a US Vet who suffers from the occasional physical disability here and there, and who also comes from an injury-prone (is that a good enough term?) family, myself, but didn't find out until it was too late... it's so nice to read that there are so many Iron Men on here with balls of steel, LMAO.

Damn my mother's side of the family for causing me so much pain and agony that others would only scoff at, and simply label me a "pussy."

... But then again... I don't get paid millions of dollars to heal and deal with it during a PO game. So I guess I can somewhat understand where the ugly spectator-hate is coming from.

[Mugen]

Didnt Bonner have a bone bruise last year that kept him our for like a month?

Bonner gets a pass because he's toughed it out and delivered in the playoffs before.

[cantthinkofanything]

....that others would only scoff at, and simply label me a "pussy."

So I guess I can somewhat understand where the ugly spectator-hate is coming from.

maybe it's your avatar and sig...

[Legacy]

Tpark knows a lot of wrist pain.


:lol

[Legacy]

maybe it's your avatar and sig...


:lol Originality. Gotta' love it.

[Blake]

:lol getting hurt in touch football

:lol Blake being as much a pussy as Tiago

Manny thinks playing tackle football with a helmet is for pussies.

Who could argue against that?

lol soccer

[MaNu4Tres]

He's going to give it a try tomorrow morning in shoot around. He says it's feeling better.

[TheSkeptic]

He's going to give it a try tomorrow morning. He says it's feeling better.

Not that I don't believe you, but do you have a link?

[MaNu4Tres]

Not that I don't believe you, but do you have a link?

He DM'd me on twitter.

[cheguevara]

:lmao fat ass twinkie eating soda drinking wastes of space talking about injuries online

[Mel_13]

He's going to give it a try tomorrow morning in shoot around. He says it's feeling better.

:tu

[TheSkeptic]

He DM'd me on twitter.

Ok Thanks.

[Legacy]

He's going to give it a try tomorrow morning in shoot around. He says it's feeling better.



Great news! Thanks!

*crosses fingers*

[Mugen]

:lmao fat ass twinkie eating soda drinking wastes of space talking about injuries online

cheguebeaner with the rare goods, tbh.

[z0sa]

Since it's a confirmed sprain only, he should play.

[TheSkeptic]

Since it's a confirmed sprain only, he should play.

Bone bruise but I agree with your general sentiment.

[z0sa]

*bruise tbh :)

but the concept remains play through that shit buddy.

[The Whopper]

Bone bruise but I agree with your general sentiment.

I wonder if everyone would be talking so tough if it was a boner bruise? Ever try to play through that?

[TheSkeptic]

I wonder if everyone would be talking so tough if it was a boner bruise? Ever try to play through that?

I'm a woman...so no...

For the record, I don't think it'd be easy to play through a bone bruise. From what I've read those are significantly more painful than your regular bruise or swelling. He's obviously not faking his injury and he hasn't missed much time this season so I'd be cool with sitting him out a couple if need be.

As a Spurs fan I just think that since it's the playoffs and it's his non-shooting hand he needs to put a cast on it and play because the alternative is Blair (and nobody wants that to happen).

[Brazil]

I really love spurs fans confidence with all the important for him is to be ready for the Grizz. news Flash: we have a serie to win before that, we just won game 1, there are still 3 games to play.

I do hope the players are not like most of the fans overlooking the jazz.

In the proper circumstances, they could steal a game in SA (their bigs going hard and harris and hayward taking off for a barrage of 3s) and build a momentum going back to Utah.

[timvp]

He DM'd me on twitter.

http://dailyelements.com/popserious.jpg

[JustinJDW]

So there's really nothing wrong with him then. Its just pain. Honestly, I'd tell him to toughen up and play. I really don't like the idea of going up against Utah with only one real big.

Don't be surprised if this game slips by us gentleman.

[timvp]

Soooo, when do they start the stem-cell harvesting process for Tiago?
:smokin

:lol

Humorous thread, tbh.

[Spurtacus]

Somewhere Stephen Ass Smith is smiling.

[timvp]

Tyson Chandler suffered a severe bone bruise to his left wrist earlier this year. He didn't miss a game. And that was the regular season.

But yeah, I'd rather Splitter sit then go out there and play tentatively. DeJuan Blair is an adequate fill-in versus the Jazz. As long as Pop avoids playing Blair and Bonner together, the Spurs should be fine without Splitter for a game or maybe two.

[Spurtacus]

Tyson Chandler suffered a severe bone bruise to his left wrist earlier this year. He didn't miss a game. And that was the regular season.

But yeah, I'd rather Splitter sit then go out there and play tentatively. DeJuan Blair is an adequate fill-in versus the Jazz. As long as Pop avoids playing Blair and Bonner together, the Spurs should be fine without Splitter for a game or maybe two.

The Turd Towers is inevitable.

[T Park]

:lmao fat ass twinkie eating soda drinking wastes of space talking about injuries online


lol Tiago fan is mad

[Mugen]

lol Tiago fan is mad

:lol you would respond to that

[MaNu4Tres]

http://dailyelements.com/popserious.jpg

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad10/MaNu4Tres/IMG414.jpg

[FkLA]

Put a wrist brace on and go out and play ya puss.

Get off your ass and get on a treadmill ya puss.

[T Park]

:lol you would respond to that


Tiago's #1 fan chimes in...

[T Park]

Manu is good people :-)

[timvp]

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad10/MaNu4Tres/IMG414.jpg

Nicely done :tu

Sounds like Tiago will be able to make his own decision on whether or not he's ready. That should improve his chances of playing.

[Seventyniner]

The Turd Towers is inevitable.

They didn't do half-bad in game 1, tbh.

[TheSkeptic]

They didn't do half-bad in game 1, tbh.

And we're glad. But after seasons of seeing that combination at work, let's not push our luck in the playoffs. It could be somewhat effective against the Jazz but if Splitter can play I think he needs to suit up.

[jag]

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad10/MaNu4Tres/IMG414.jpg

Ask him if being injury prone is the reason Pop won't free him.

[Seventyniner]

And we're glad. But after seasons of seeing that combination at work, let's not push our luck in the playoffs. It could be somewhat effective against the Jazz but if Splitter can play I think he needs to suit up.

I agree. With everyone healthy, Bonner should be the 4th big and Blair 5th; the 2 of them should never see the floor together except in case of emergency or injury.

[Mugen]

Tiago's #1 fan chimes in...

This is correct.

[T Park]

Nicely done :tu

Sounds like Tiago will be able to make his own decision on whether or not he's ready. That should improve his chances of playing.


So pretty much what was said about it yesterday...

[Obstructed_View]

Tyson Chandler suffered a severe bone bruise to his left wrist earlier this year. He didn't miss a game. And that was the regular season.

But yeah, I'd rather Splitter sit then go out there and play tentatively. DeJuan Blair is an adequate fill-in versus the Jazz. As long as Pop avoids playing Blair and Bonner together, the Spurs should be fine without Splitter for a game or maybe two.

Marc Gasol had one on his knee at the end of the season and started the next game.

[pgardn]

:lmao fat ass twinkie eating soda drinking wastes of space talking about injuries online

You sir, have never dropped a full mug of beer on the big toe.

From couch height.

[MannyIsGod]

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad10/MaNu4Tres/IMG414.jpg

Edit the entire name on the picture if you really don't want anyone to find you.

[MaNu4Tres]

Edit the entire name on the picture if you really don't want anyone to find you.

I could care less really, tbh.

There's a few ST members on here that I follow and that follow back already.

[NickiRasgo]

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad10/MaNu4Tres/IMG414.jpg

Because screenshot is too mainstream. Just kidding. :lol

Thanks for this one. :toast

[MmP]

eNSad-xpiB0
ESPN just mocking tiago

[TheSkeptic]

eNSad-xpiB0
ESPN just mocking tiago

I know he's backed off his "name says it all" position but Stephen A Smith needs to start analysing instead of laughing. How does he still have a job?

[MmP]

I closed the window before the video ended, the guy is an idiot. The guy doesn't know spurs at all if he think SA wont miss him in game 2.

[100%duncan]

Stephen A. Smith is a faggot. It's his job, he's paid for being a faggot.

[SA210]

eNSad-xpiB0
ESPN just mocking tiago


He fake laughed for over 4 minutes. Wow

[DesignatedT]

How does that guy have a job? He brings no insight.

[Mugen]

How does he still have a job?

He strings together big words with black person twang.

Honkies like that.

[spurs1990]

He strings together big words with black person twang.

Honkies like that.

lol wtf?

tbh it will be amusing when SAS comes to SA to see the SAS play his cHeat in Jun.

[ElNono]

Edit the entire name on the picture if you really don't want anyone to find you.

I hear you, I use a drastically different nick for twitter and people still seem to find me...

[MannyIsGod]

I hear you, I use a drastically different nick for twitter and people still seem to find me...

:lol

I was just trying to help the dude out because it appeared he cared.

I love twitter but I don't have time to keep up with it. Great for in game tweeting and for breaking news.

[therealtruth]

Pop must have been listening to SAS last year.

[benefactor]

stephen a. Smith is a faggot. It's his job, he's paid for being a faggot.
:tu

[Basketball Power]

Fuck him

[smaka]

Freaking idiots, why did I even open this video smh.

[ElNono]

:lol

I was just trying to help the dude out because it appeared he cared.

I love twitter but I don't have time to keep up with it. Great for in game tweeting and for breaking news.

:lol

[franceout]

Mike Monroe ‏ @Monroe_SA (http://twitter.com/#%21/Monroe_SA) Tiago Splitter will suit up for #Spurs (http://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Spurs) tonight but it's clear Pop hopes he won't have to play him

[TheSkeptic]

Mike Monroe ‏ @Monroe_SA (http://twitter.com/#%21/Monroe_SA) Tiago Splitter will suit up for #Spurs (http://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Spurs) tonight but it's clear Pop hopes he won't have to play him

Love how Monroe is the one with the relevant update. Thanks. :lol

I have mixed emotions over this one.

[bklynspursfan]

I'd be willing to bet Splitter wants to play and would play with a brace on. However it's probably the coaching staff holding him back


Yeah No...

Told you so...

[MaNu4Tres]

Splitter wants to play. Pop wants to sit him. Damn he's soft.

[Spurs Brazil]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/05/02/tiago-available-although-pop-hopes-to-be-able-to-rest-him/


Spurs backup forward-center Tiago Splitter is available for tonight’s game against Utah, although Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sounded like he would prefer to keep him out of the lineup if possible for Game 2 tonight against the Jazz.

“He’s available,” Popovich said. “We’ll see how the game goes, but it’s one of those things. It’s a pain thing and it is a ligament deal. The MRI was negative.”

[Mel_13]

Pop said Splitter's wrist has improved with time off. Calls him "probable" for Game 3.

Splitter shooting free throws with no brace on injured left wrist.

http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN

[DesignatedT]

Splitter wants to play. Pop wants to sit him. Damn he's soft.

He better have been wanting to play with a bruise hand.

[Mugen]

Bonner put up the same numbers as Tiago did yesterday, tbh.