Better player: Tiago Splitter or Anderson Varejao?

[benefactor]

In the spirit of Spur fan thinking Boris Diaw>>>>>>>>>>>>David Lee, I give you the most recent legit comparison...Tiago Splitter being better that Anderson Varejao. What say you? How much better is Splitter?

[namlook]

Splitter should be an all star next year tbh.

[benefactor]

Quality takes on the subject can be found here:

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201192

[TimDunkem]

Varejao gets the edge because he can actually hit his free throws, isn't lazy on the offensive boards, and has a half-decent jumper out to about 15 feet.

[Nathan89]

Varejao gets the edge because he can actually hit his free throws, isn't lazy on the offensive boards, and has a half-decent jumper out to about 15 feet.

Varejao gets the edge because he has a skill that transfers to the playoffs. Tiago was too scared, too weak, and too unskilled in the playoffs.

[TimDunkem]

Varejao gets the edge because he has a skill that transfers to the playoffs. Tiago was too scared, too weak, and too unskilled in the playoffs.
That too.

[ElNono]

I think Tiago has more upside, being basically new to the league, etc... Varejao peaked a while ago, and frankly, hardly offers much more than flopping...

[Arnold Rothstein]

I think Tiago has more upside, being basically new to the league, etc... Varejao peaked a while ago, and frankly, hardly offers much more than flopping...



Why does spur fan always do this when answering these questions? They immediately start talking about who is a better fit in Pop's system, who has more "upside", how much they get paid or how classy they are. The question is WHO IS BETTER you stupid fucking wetbacks.

[ElNono]

Why does spur fan always do this when answering these questions? They immediately start talking about who is a better fit in Pop's system, who has more "upside", how much they get paid or how classy they are. The question is WHO IS BETTER you stupid fucking wetbacks.

Because some of those things matter, faggot.

Teams largely don't sign a player to a 1 year contract, and it's difficult to compare players in a vacuum...

To me, they're both very limited players to begin with.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Why does spur fan always do this when answering these questions? They immediately start talking about who is a better fit in Pop's system, who has more "upside", how much they get paid or how classy they are. The question is WHO IS BETTER you stupid fucking wetbacks.

Mr. Rothstein has a point, tbh. Spurfan will do anything to overrate their scrubs at times. Scottspurs being the most famous example--saying RJ was a better fit than Melo:lol

[ElNono]

tbh, he does have a point when it comes to "pop's system :cry" or "classy :cry"...

But, I'm not even a fan of either guy, both being brazilian and shit :lol

[CitizenDwayne]

RJ was a better fit than Melo:lol

...someone actually said that? Mother of God, that is sad.

Splitter-Varejao is a lot less absurd of a debate than Diaw-Lee, and really it could go either way. (Splitter, in Varejao's place starting on a weak team, would most likely put up about the same numbers, and vice versa.)

I'll go with Splitter, strictly for the fact that Splitter is improving, and Varejao will probably start to decline soon.

[ElNono]

I was actually going to start a fairly similar thread but with Scola vs Diaw...

[DeadlyDynasty]

...someone actually said that? Mother of God, that is sad

Yes, and he stood by that statement for close to a year:lol

[mercos]

I'd go with Splitter. He put up 9 and 5 playing less than 20 minutes a game in what was essentially his rookie season in the NBA. I believe his numbers would have been substantially better if he got more time on the court and the Spurs actually went to him a little more. He needs to work on his rebounding and free throws, but outside of that I was pretty happy with his game. He also costs less than Verejao, and has a higher PER.

[lakerhaterade]

It's a lot close than a Boris Diaw >> David Lee discussion. You having to make this thread is stupid since both players offer their positives and negatives.

That said, in his prime I'd take Varejao of a couple of years ago when his ability peaked.

[TimDunkem]

lol Scottspurs :lol

[DMC]

Tiago's pros are his footwork in the paint and, to a much lesser degree, his defense (but still decent in the paint). He sets decent picks, if his teammates would wait for him to actually get set he wouldn't get so many illegal screen calls.

AJ's is his ability to flop, his work on the boards and he can actually hit a shot.

[benefactor]

Splitter's footwork in the paint doesn't matter when he doesn't know how to use it properly. Half the time he fakes when he doesn't need to.

Andy is better at just about everything than Splitter. Splitter is a poor man's Varejao at best.

[DMC]

Splitter has his moments, normally when they don't matter.

[benefactor]

Splitter has his moments, normally when they don't matter.
:lol

Well said.

[racm]

I'll take Sideshow Bob assuming he stays healthy.

[IronMaxipad]

Splitter? Never heard of him tbh.

[DMC]

Splitter? Never heard of him tbh.
Look toward the end of the bench this season after the 3rd string has been played out, you will see him starting to move to the scorer's table.