What a great time for Tiago Splitter's ...

[timvp]

What a great time for Tiago Splitter's playoff testicles to descend. Late in the fourth and the big guy starts playing like regular season Tiago Splitter suddenly.

:wow

[Keepin' it real]

Perfect D on final play of regulation. Huge effort.

[Mal]

He`s baller. Spurs better extend him.

[PingPong]

He just needs to stop going to the rim praying for a miracle call and stop bitching about no-calls to the refs.

[Brunodf]

:tu That fluke hook shot in the OT at the shot clock buzzer

[Floyd Pacquiao]

det pick n roll defense

[mercos]

Great game from Tiago considering the foul trouble he was in.

[slick'81]

He's gotten more comfortable after looking a bit shaky v gst.

Glad to see him and timmy starting to gel again

[cd98]

I'm glad he realized he can get that T-Rex hook shot over ZeBo any time.

[HarlemHeat37]

He finally remembered that he enjoys money, tbh..

[angelbelow]

Hes going to get paid. Hope he keeps this up for game 4.

[Holden_Caulfield]

he sets a mean screen.

[ezau]

hook shot and pnr defense. Dude's gonna get paid after this season tbh.

[therealtruth]

We're not going winning a championship without him. Our best bet is for him to play well. Not for Bonner to play more.

[Warlord23]

Great game, but I'm not going to be a believer till I see this consistently. He tends to play soft/tentative every so often

[BRs.Ganso]

he could play this basketball since 2010

its just news only for you guys, not to me.

[T Park]

Bet he has a huge game 4. He's so reliant on confidence, after that finish its gotta be sky high.

[jag]

I've been saying it... Sooner or later he's going to put the team on his back and run 60 yards down the field with a broken leg for a touchdown.

Free Tiago

[siraulo23]

det fluke hook shot to get the lead to 5 in OT

what a time to hit that shot

[Bill_Brasky]

det fluke hook shot to get the lead to 5 in OT

what a time to hit that shot

It wasn't a fluke; for once he got great position in the paint and went up strong with it instead of fading away helplessly. That's what he needs more of to become a better finisher.

[phxspurfan]

He was actually finishing at the rim for the first time in awhile

[capek]

Definitely his best game this postseason, and couldn't have come at a better time. Played great defense, along with finally consistently hitting those soft hooks of his. :tu

[milkyway21]

I can see the :greedy

[iceman]

he must have overcame the injury

[Brunodf]

It wasn't a fluke; for once he got great position in the paint and went up strong with it instead of fading away helplessly. That's what he needs more of to become a better finisher.
Pretty sure that was a joke, Splitter post game% is good, he just doesn't take many shots(and people just remember the ugly hooks)

[crc21209]

Tiago finally stepped it up the way the Spurs needed him to tonight. :tu Him switching onto Conley and contesting that last second shot at the end of regulation was huuuge.

[Gino-Step]

Tiago's defense is extremely underrated. This dude is shifty and knows the other team's offense really well. His instincts are one of the best I've seen on defense in terms of tracking the ball and tracking the movement of the other team's 5.

[Legacy]

I've always been a pretty big Tiago-homer. :p:

I remember when we were all so infuriated last year when Pop would NOT let him and Timmy play together at all. We were completely besides ourselves. It made complete sense to all of us--why didn't Pop get it?

Well... things are different now. It is truly a beautiful thing to watch Tiago progressing on the court alongside Timmy indeed. At last. :cry

[therealtruth]

I've always been a pretty big Tiago-homer. :p:

I remember when we were all so infuriated last year when Pop would NOT let him and Timmy play together at all. We were completely besides ourselves. It made complete sense to all of us--why didn't Pop get it?

Well... things are different now. It is truly a beautiful thing to watch Tiago progressing on the court alongside Timmy indeed. At last. :cry

I wish Pop would have played them together from day 1 in '10-'11. We might have had another ring or two.

[Warlord23]

Tiago's defense is extremely underrated. This dude is shifty and knows the other team's offense really well. His instincts are one of the best I've seen on defense in terms of tracking the ball and tracking the movement of the other team's 5.

Why don't you tell us how bad Tim Duncan is?

[tesseractive]

I can see the :greedy

As far as I'm concerned, if he can finish out the playoffs like tonight, he'll have earned it.

[Vash StampedE]

He really played a solid role for the Spurs to take a commanding 3-0 lead, with his post and P&R defense. However, :lol at his weakshit hookshot. Neverthelesss, hoping that he's still part of the team next year.

[ace3g]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/015Z05I2sB4do/1600x.jpg

[callo1]

:tu That fluke hook shot in the OT at the shot clock buzzer

Did you get a look at his face during the replay? He had a smile on his face while he was shooting it like Bobby Boucher in the Waterboy...priceless.

Anyone have a pic of it?

[Brunodf]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/015Z05I2sB4do/1600x.jpg
One of Zbo's 50 fouls

[Warlord23]

Boozer and Al Jefferson make 15M apiece. M Gasol, Hibbert, Brook Lopez, Chandler and Kevin Love make about 14M each. Horford makes 12M. Ibaka will make 12M from next year. Noah makes 11M.

Based on that, Splitter is worth probably up to 10M.

[Brunodf]

Boozer and Al Jefferson make 15M apiece. M Gasol, Hibbert, Brook Lopez, Chandler and Kevin Love make about 14M each. Horford makes 12M. Ibaka will make 12M from next year. Noah makes 11M.

Based on that, Splitter is worth probably up to 10M.
7-8M tbh

[T Park]

I'd offer 8, if he gets more, adios.

[Warlord23]

7-8M tbh

That would be the ideal price tbh. However, he will likely get a better offer from a crappy team with money to throw around. Hope he follows the Big 3 philosophy of staying with this franchise for less money.

[milkyway21]

why is this Omer Asik getting $14m in 2014-15 season?

[Obstructed_View]

Nothing different than he's done all playoffs except that he hit a couple of baskets. Hard not to when the Grizzlies throw everything at trying to stop the three pointers.

[Warlord23]

why is this Omer Asik getting $14m in 2014-15 season?

Back-loaded, "poison pill" contract that made it difficult for the Bulls to match. Same type that Jeremy Lin got

[ata]

:tu That fluke hook shot in the OT at the shot clock buzzer

No fluke there.

[wildcardX]

Tiago "The Brazilian Cobra" Splitter!!..........um are there cobras in Brazil? I just thought he needed a ferocious snake nickname like Bonner.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuvd2ms5Ur-K5MkgM2r3EALZ1kQgAG08e8rI-MG4WkPOFOVQ9a https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfQYYnzaO4E1p9tK98UQHQVI2c-kI6ImjioklnKlW8q-ya6YoV8Q https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSouEr90b1zWMc02TlzMMhr5nGnebNhO twNeGRfcV8HBT1j0QlB

[therealtruth]

Back-loaded, "poison pill" contract that made it difficult for the Bulls to match. Same type that Jeremy Lin got

What happens if someone gives the Splitter a poison pill contract? Maybe that's what the Trailblazers should have done to get Hibbert.

[Manufan909]

Fuck, I had to miss the game where Splitter manned up and hit 5-5. I hope he can continue his streak of scoring in double digits on Monday.

[rmt]

ive been telling some of you who think he can be had for $7m that hell go for much more. McGee and DeAndre Jordan go for $10.5m and $10.75m and after all the gms see the importance of a big man this playoffs in ind mem and sas, hell get his money

[exstatic]

Great game, but I'm not going to be a believer till I see this consistently. He tends to play soft/tentative every so often

This. He disappears for long stretches. He would be the kind of signing that could get a GM fired if you're expecting an alpha big man.

[exstatic]

What happens if someone gives the Splitter a poison pill contract? Maybe that's what the Trailblazers should have done to get Hibbert.

Your cap has to be set up the right way to be able to drop a salary bomb that last year. Not many teams have that.

[The Reckoning]

he's an underrated player imo. other teams fear him, but spurfan thinks he's weak sauce.

[The Reckoning]

Tiago "The Brazilian Cobra" Splitter!!..........um are there cobras in Brazil? I just thought he needed a ferocious snake nickname like Bonner.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuvd2ms5Ur-K5MkgM2r3EALZ1kQgAG08e8rI-MG4WkPOFOVQ9a https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfQYYnzaO4E1p9tK98UQHQVI2c-kI6ImjioklnKlW8q-ya6YoV8Q https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSouEr90b1zWMc02TlzMMhr5nGnebNhO twNeGRfcV8HBT1j0QlB



anaconda would work

[Das Texan]

better late than never, tbh.

[Mugen]

Someone will easily offer him a Asik type contract. I could see POR or DAL offering more at about $10/mil per.

3yr/25mil would be pretty great for the Spurs but wouldn't be surprised if he gets 4yr/44milion somewhere else tbh.

[200 miles]

Tiago "The Brazilian Cobra" Splitter!!..........um are there cobras in Brazil? I just thought he needed a ferocious snake nickname like Bonner.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuvd2ms5Ur-K5MkgM2r3EALZ1kQgAG08e8rI-MG4WkPOFOVQ9a https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfQYYnzaO4E1p9tK98UQHQVI2c-kI6ImjioklnKlW8q-ya6YoV8Q https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSouEr90b1zWMc02TlzMMhr5nGnebNhO twNeGRfcV8HBT1j0QlB

http://img.stpcdn.net/screenshots/Blanka%20Brazil.jpg

Tiago "Blanka" Splitter!

Simple and to the point.

[Richie]

What happens if someone gives the Splitter a poison pill contract? Maybe that's what the Trailblazers should have done to get Hibbert.

It's taking advantage of a loophole in the CBA that only applies if the player has played 2 years or less in the NBA. Splitter has played 3 so it won't work.

Basically, if Lin or Asik resigned with their teams they would only be able to pay them a max of $5m per year in the first 2 years of the next contract, and therefore the rest gets backloaded on to the 3rd year. This was a very smart move from the Rockets.

The Rockets, however, are paying them a standard $8m/yr for 3 years. The large 3rd year only applies if the original team (in their case NY or CHI) matches the offer in restricted free agency.

Basically, Splitter isn't eligible for such a contract so it isn't a worry.

[timvp]

Nothing different than he's done all playoffs

:lol Good one.

[Richie]

Someone will easily offer him a Asik type contract. I could see POR or DAL offering more at about $10/mil per.

3yr/25mil would be pretty great for the Spurs but wouldn't be surprised if he gets 4yr/44milion somewhere else tbh.


With the number of big men hitting free agency this summer, I don't think we have to worry too much.

Teams will be throwing money at Howard, Smith, Jefferson, Millsap, West and maybe even Bynum before offering Splitter that kind of deal. Then you have guys like Hickson who are wild cards.

[Mugen]

With the number of big men hitting free agency this summer, I don't think we have to worry too much.

Teams will be throwing money at Howard, Smith, Jefferson, Millsap, West and maybe even Bynum before offering Splitter that kind of deal. Then you have guys like Hickson who are wild cards.

Good point. Cap space teams will wait out the top tier bigmen. The Spurs should do their best to come to terms with Splitter before those teams start striking out on their first options.

[BRs.Ganso]

Splitter don't like to move too muchif Spurs offers him a good salary even if little less of other team, he will take it. his priority is stay in San Antonio.

[skin]

Of course he's gonna be paid a lot. Personally I think he deserves 24M/3 yrs but I believe he'll get something around 40M/4 yrs because someone will offer him this kind of contract.

[BackHome]

Boozer and Al Jefferson make 15M apiece. M Gasol, Hibbert, Brook Lopez, Chandler and Kevin Love make about 14M each. Horford makes 12M. Ibaka will make 12M from next year. Noah makes 11M.

Based on that, Splitter is worth probably up to 10M.

Yeah I like Splitter but Ibaka and Noah are way better then Splitter so 10 milll max but probably 9 mill.

[smaka]

Yeah I like Splitter but Ibaka and Noah are way better then Splitter so 10 milll max but probably 9 mill.

Abaka is an overrated chucker.

[skulls138]

Yeah I like Splitter but Ibaka and Noah are way better then Splitter so 10 milll max but probably 9 mill.
Splitter's a better scorer than both.

[Obstructed_View]

:lol Good one.

One of us has been paying attention, and all one needs to do is go back and look at our recent posts to see who that is. I'm sorry that you're too busy worrying about the Spurs getting swept by Memphis to notice things like screens, defensive position, and fighting for rebounds. Splitter didn't play better than he has since the last two games of the conference semis, but there's a reason the team scores more points and the opponent scores less even when he's not attempting baskets.

[Solid D]

:lol timvp. Tiago, the man.

[Brunodf]

He played great D tbh, i've lost count of how many times i have watched Splitter hedge on the PnR and still recover on to the big man in time.

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

One of us has been paying attention, and all one needs to do is go back and look at our recent posts to see who that is. I'm sorry that you're too busy worrying about the Spurs getting swept by Memphis to notice things like screens, defensive position, and fighting for rebounds. Splitter didn't play better than he has since the last two games of the conference semis, but there's a reason the team scores more points and the opponent scores less even when he's not attempting baskets.

You're crazy if you couldn't see how soft he was playing against Golden State. It's bad when the dude made me want Blair to get in there and at least bang the Warriors around a little

[Obstructed_View]

You're crazy if you couldn't see how soft he was playing against Golden State. It's bad when the dude made me want Blair to get in there and at least bang the Warriors around a little

He didn't play much the first two games, and the Spurs were dominated. Once he was playing regular minutes again, the Spurs walked away with the series with the exception of when Pop decided not to play him for the 4th quarter and overtime. The results speak for themselves. The fact that you wanted Blair in there just proves you're an idiot.

[therealtruth]

He didn't play much the first two games, and the Spurs were dominated. Once he was playing regular minutes again, the Spurs walked away with the series with the exception of when Pop decided not to play him for the 4th quarter and overtime. The results speak for themselves. The fact that you wanted Blair in there just proves you're an idiot.

I think Pop's quote after game 3 was that Splitter starting gave the team alot of confidence.

[freetiago]

Splitter is just ignored by his hero teammates even though his rolls make teams commit and open up 3 point shooting
he also gets 0 respect by referees still
3 fouls in like 2 minutes last game and 2 were shaky foul calls while Gasol was trying to post up

[pgardn]

Tiago finally stepped it up the way the Spurs needed him to tonight. :tu Him switching onto Conley and contesting that last second shot at the end of regulation was huuuge.

Absolutey.

I want more. And maybe a little more Diaw to butt bump with Zachary.