So Pop starts Tiago on D12 and Tim on Gasol...

[ElNono]

Can I get a Spur under my name? :wakeup

[hooperflash]

Ditto, I knew Pop would put Timmy up against the better overall skilled player. Pau>D12

[racm]

One's a triple double threat, the other's nuts shrivel up when he's at the line.

[benstanfield]

More to avoid foul trouble than anything else. D12 gets bailed out a ton just for going up into contact.

[Brunodf]

Splitter is better vs Gasol than vs DH

[spurraider21]

They want to put Howard the Duck on the line if he gets the ball down low. Rather Splitter pick up those cheap fouls than Timmy

[PingPong]

Howard had 26 pts(9-15), 17 reb, 3 pf guarded by Timmy, 20 pts (8-12), 15 reb, 5 pf, 4to guarded by Splitter. Very similar numbers, but the Splitter's flops paid off.