Is it Time to play Blair over Splitter??

[coachmac87]

Splitter is giving the Spurs nothing...he's useless when the Heat trap the PnR..He's playing like a pussy can't grab a board to save his life and is going up soft around the basket..


I think Pop should consider Blair in 1st half. Blair will bring energy and he will not play afraid..I even think hell be better on the glass and will make the easy shots that Splitter is getting blocked/missing..

[johnnySpurs]

Heat are going small ball a lot. Splitter should be our 3/4 big man option. Duncan primarily, Diaw, then Splitter / Boner. Splitter is an amazing PnR'er, it's a shame he cannot finish. His range is extremely limited, he cannot create his own shot, we have not seen the few post moves that he has, his shot is not difficult to block, he is slow to create around the rim, he passes out of the post, he is not giving us anything on the glass.

I agree, he is giving the Spurs nothing.

[coachmac87]

Another big issues with Splitter is he can't pass..when Miami trap the big is open in the middle of the key. When we pass it to the big. You must attack or pass and he can't do either. Blair has that floater and is a better passer. I say try it for a half and see if it works

[cd98]

Maybe. But don't forget that Blair sucks. I don't think he plays scared though. Not like Tiago.

[Mal]

Personally, I wouldnt change rotation. Pacers hurt them bad playing with two bigs. Spurs matched small lineups and we all saw what happend.

I would give TMac opportunity, if going small is only option.

[Spurs9]

Splitter is terrible, I rather see Diaw in the game all game, at least he was efficient and scored.

[coachmac87]

Personally, I wouldnt change rotation. Pacers hurt them bad playing with two bigs. Spurs matched small lineups and we all saw what happend.

I would give TMac opportunity, if going small is only option.

No point of going big if you can't take advantage of it and is going to be a defensive issue...Heat defense is taking the ball out of Tony or Manu hands and forcing them to pass to the big in the middle if paint..Splitter doesn't fit that mold. He's a roller who can finish around the basket. Blair or Diaw are somewhat a threat from 10ft..and both are better passers especially Diaw. IMO Diaw should start

[Capt Bringdown]

No. We need Splitter's length and defense more than his points. Removing Splitter at such an early stage of the game was a costly decision.

[silverblk mystix]

Sure, why not just play the way Miami prefers. Give them the trophy - instead - why pretend you have a system you believe in when it only takes 1 foul from Splitter to trash your whole system and bend over for Miami.

[silverblk mystix]

No. We need Splitter's length and defense more than his points. Removing Splitter at such an early stage of the game was a costly decision.

[TDomination]

No. We need Splitter's length and defense more than his points. Removing Splitter at such an early stage of the game was a costly decision.

I agree with this. Splitter was awful, AWFUL..BUT you gotta adjust the offense where it can work for him. How? I have no clue but find a way.

But just like last year against the Thunder in game 5, Pop changed his lineup and all rotations went to hell. I'm afraid that might happen again in this game 5 and we will have the same results :(

[silverblk mystix]

I agree with this. Splitter was awful, AWFUL..BUT you gotta adjust the offense where it can work for him. How? I have no clue but find a way.

But just like last year against the Thunder in game 5, Pop changed his lineup and all rotations went to hell. I'm afraid that might happen again in this game 5 and we will have the same results :(

[Nathan89]

Yes, playblair. Unless you want Miami to continue getting blocks and strips on splitter that lead to transition points. If you want 3 rebounds(maximum) in 20 minutes Splitter is your guy. If you want to play offense 4 on 5 don't make a change.

[ironman2886]

Blair will chuck it every time he has the ball. Spurs need a defender. Diaw needs to play and play well.

[Nathan89]

I agree with this. Splitter was awful, AWFUL..BUT you gotta adjust the offense where it can work for him. How? I have no clue but find a way.

But just like last year against the Thunder in game 5, Pop changed his lineup and all rotations went to hell. I'm afraid that might happen again in this game 5 and we will have the same results :(

The offense would have to adjust to where he gets a clear lane to the basket. If he small rotates on to him he won't finish. We were lucky he hit his free throws last game. He'll be as pathetic going forward but he might not even hit his ft's.

[TheGreatYacht]

I've been saying all along that this would be the perfect series for Dejuan Blair to play. He's another big body that can go out there and bang with those midgets of the Heat. Blair can defend Lebron in the post and he's not afraid pass up an easy shot.

I've always thought that Blair and Diaw are very similar players. They both pass the ball well. I love Blair's floater which can come in handy when he catches the ball in the middle. Splitter either goes in soft to get his shot blocked or tries to pass to the corner turning the ball over. As long as Blair goes in to the game with the mindset that he has to defend, box out his man, and rebound then he should be fine.

Sadly, Blair has as much of a chance as McGrady to get playing time. We all know what happens when someone is in Pop's dog house. Just ask Malik Rose or Stephen Jackson. That is one thing that I've always thought that Phil Jackson has over Pop and that is the ability to manage egos. Instead of trying to manage ego, Pop just straight up benches the player. He doesn't attempt to manage the situation. As much of a genius Pop is, he can't handle player personalities.

[Poolboy5623]

How is Blair going to get his shot off in there? Hell Duncan cant even seem to, at this pt..spurs should sign and trade splitter in the off-season, for Brittany griner!

[TheGreatYacht]

How is Blair going to get his shot off in there? Hell Duncan cant even seem to, at this pt..spurs should sign and trade splitter in the off-season, for Brittany griner!Duncan is scared. TD is passing up post ups and good shots over Mike Miller for God's sake.

[Two10Whitey]

Lol I'd rather have an inexperienced Baynes out there rather than Splitter and Whataburger with cheese. At least he's physical and is less likely to be blocked by a damn shooting guard.

[SpursDynasty21]

The Spurs should play Blair or Diaw instead of Splitter. I really hope the Spurs let Splitter go after this season.

[Poolboy5623]

Duncan is scared. TD is passing up post ups and good shots over Mike Miller for God's sake.

Well scared or not...both of the spurs bIgs are getting blocked at the rim, by much smaller guys...so now the idea is to put in a big, that's 6'5"?? Baynes would have been more useful in this series. At least he plays like he has a pair..

[tesseractive]

Lol I'd rather have an inexperienced Baynes out there rather than Splitter and Whataburger with cheese. At least he's physical and is less likely to be blocked by a damn shooting guard.
And hey, it's not like it's Splitter's mastery of the pick and roll that's allowing him to get the ball in the lane or anything -- that just happens by fucking magic, so all anybody has to do is be physical enough to finish and they're golden.

[Poolboy5623]

I knew it was going to be a long night, for tiago, after the opening tip...smh

[rascal]

Personally, I wouldnt change rotation. Pacers hurt them bad playing with two bigs. Spurs matched small lineups and we all saw what happend.

I would give TMac opportunity, if going small is only option.

Problem is Splitter is not a big.

[playblair]

dejuan blair is the answer to the spurs problems................. reasons to play blair................

1. would limit manu ginobilis turnovers........... (blair manu pNr is legit)...................
2. blair finishes @ the rim.........................
3. the floater would be effective...................
4. boards & more boards would dominate miamis second unit bigs on the boards.............
5. blair can legit pass ................







play blair

[DMC]

Sure, play Blair. Get the Heat into the bonus at the 10 minute mark of the 1st quarter.

[playblair]

play blair............... blair deserves it for being benched 3 playoffs in a row...............

[Poolboy5623]

Blair shouldn't even be on the team...only reason he is, is due to no other teams wanting him bad enough to make a trade.

[Man In Black]

No. We need Splitter's length and defense more than his points. Removing Splitter at such an early stage of the game was a costly decision.

Splitter gets no love from the ref. His 1st block was in actuality, a foul. It actually seems like the South Americans don't get no love from the refs. But instead of bitchin and whining about it, they still need to do the things that made them so key for the Spurs. I don't think Splitter is the lone reason the Spurs lost. The defense relaxed and those guys attacked early and often and since the whistles weren't blowing, they just kept attacking.

On to game 5, their nose has been bloodied yet again, it's time to respond.

[Poolboy5623]

Splitter gets no love from the ref. His 1st block was in actuality, a foul. It actually seems like the South Americans don't get no love from the refs. But instead of bitchin and whining about it, they still need to do the things that made them so key for the Spurs. I don't think Splitter is the lone reason the Spurs lost. The defense relaxed and those guys attacked early and often and since the whistles weren't blowing, they just kept attacking.

On to game 5, their nose has been bloodied yet again, it's time to respond.

When the heat decide to attack, the spurs have no defense...only reason they've won these two games, so far, being the heat weren't attacking(for whatever reason)...only chance the spurs have is if the heat go back to their passive ways, which I don't see happening.

[coachmac87]

My biggest issue is Splitter finishing around the rim and rebounding..Blair is a similar player with a floater...If Splitter doesn't improve you gotta give Blair a shot

[Nathan89]

Sure, play Blair. Get the Heat into the bonus at the 10 minute mark of the 1st quarter.

He can't be worse than a turnover and foul in the first 10 seconds of the game tbh.

[DMC]

He can't be worse than a turnover and foul in the first 10 seconds of the game tbh.

Short memory syndrome?

[DMC]

Blair will never get a shot to the rim. If Tim and Tiago are getting blocked, Blair won't have a chance. All he will do is gather lane violations, fouls and turnovers.

You don't switch it up this late in the game. We won 2 of 3 from the get go, we can do it again.

[m33p0]

where is that oprah winfrey gif?

[Budkin]

I think Splitter will nut up next game.

[EVAY]

I think Splitter will nut up next game.
I hope you are right. He is sooooo overdue.

No Blair - yes Diaw

[playblair]

Blair will never get a shot to the rim. If Tim and Tiago are getting blocked, Blair won't have a chance. All he will do is gather lane violations, fouls and turnovers.

You don't switch it up this late in the game. We won 2 of 3 from the get go, we can do it again.

doesn't need too get to the rim........ blairs floater would be huge this series...............

blairs floater>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>splitters soft hook........................

[playblair]

diaw is turnover prone ................. diaw under pressure = missed layups........... blair wont be rattled............. blair would punish heat..................

[shingo_318]

splitter can't do nothing! fuck this douchbag! Blair is a badass and will eat them alive!

[biskvito]

Splitter got nervous with all the stuff he went through in the beggining of an important game. He's used to pump and fake all the time, but he was rushing his shots and getting hacked, sometimes with no call. It's his first final in his first playoff as a starter. It was all about losing the patience. The series is already not favorable to him

OP is saying Splitter can't pass? It's one of his qualities, he's a great passer, even in this series he had some highlight passes before this meltdown game 4. Everyone needs patience.

[m33p0]

if you don't want splitter in the game, just go small with td at center and kawhi at pf.

[senorglory]

Yes, playblair. Unless you want Miami to continue getting blocks and strips on splitter that lead to transition points. If you want 3 rebounds(maximum) in 20 minutes Splitter is your guy. If you want to play offense 4 on 5 don't make a change.

Have you never seen Blair get blocked? Or miss shots in the paint that lead to fast break opp for the other team?

[DMC]

Some of you fuckers are too stupid to reproduce.

[Stabula]

No sir it's time to play Manu Ginobili over Splitter!