When will Popovich unleash the best pick and pop player on the team tbh...

[freetiago]

going back to last game hes now shooting 50% overall from the midrange area
71% if you include the right corner and 75% from the traditional 15-18ft area from the top of the key

http://vorped.com/bball/index.php/player/shotchart/1188-Tiago-Splitter/season/2013-2014-REG

he always had a pick and pop game in Europe and hes nailed the shots whenever he had the opportunity
vs the Blazers he took a confident shot with 12 seconds left on the block and drained it

tbh...

[SpurSpurSpurs]

Mrs. Splitter, go make some tea for the team visiting your home tonight.

[313]

Playoffs tbh CIA Pop at work

[ThaBigFundamental21]

going back to last game hes now shooting 50% overall from the midrange area
71% if you include the right corner and 75% from the traditional 15-18ft area from the top of the key

http://vorped.com/bball/index.php/player/shotchart/1188-Tiago-Splitter/season/2013-2014-REG

he always had a pick and pop game in Europe and hes nailed the shots whenever he had the opportunity
vs the Blazers he took a confident shot with 12 seconds left on the block and drained it

tbh...

Jesus Christ. You have to be kidding me. Splitter is garbage. The Spurs could have signed a real big man.

[Beaverfuzz]

Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

[cd021]

Jesus Christ. You have to be kidding me. Splitter is garbage. The Spurs could have signed a real big man.

Far from garbage:lol.

Part of me wishes he'd spend his off season playing streetball. Toughen him up a bit. Offensively, as a starter, he's about average for a center. Off the bench is where he is best suited to help the team.

[superjames1992]

Why did Tiago only play six minutes last night?

[313]

Why did Tiago only play six minutes last night?
^^^

[DeadlyDynasty]

Some players will never be able to shed the soft label. That LeBron rejection forever cemented his soft label in the public eye.

[TheGoldStandard]

Started his period and didn't have any pads or tampons so he sat on the bench

[look_at_g_shred]

Some players will never be able to shed the soft label. That LeBron rejection forever cemented his soft label in the public eye.
Disagree here.

[freetiago]

Tiago is a soft but effective offensive player but hes one of the toughest defenders in the nba tbh...
only weakness he has is finishing in traffic on the move
he should as a 7 footer be able to finish over when a guard slides over to stop penetration but he rarely does

and if Pop released his pick and pop game then goodnight NBA
would be criminally underpayed tbh...

[cd021]

Some players will never be able to shed the soft label. That LeBron rejection forever cemented his soft label in the public eye.

I agree. People don't realize he was key getting us their but that block has cemented his reputation.

[tholdren]

I agree. People don't realize he was key getting us their but that block has cemented his reputation.

Concur. But he was a little bitch before the block. His anti_athleticism is testament to his shitty weightroom work ethic

[DMC]

Tiago is a typical European style player who relies more on finesse than on power. He entered the league taking charges against PGs instead of defending the rim. He'd rather flip up a layup than dunk the ball. He's got some skills, one of the best at setting picks and does it enthusiastically, however he's not a power center. I'd take him over plenty other bigs in the league right now though.

[tholdren]

Tiago is a typical European style player who relies more on finesse than on power. He entered the league taking charges against PGs instead of defending the rim. He'd rather flip up a layup than dunk the ball. He's got some skills, one of the best at setting picks and does it enthusiastically, however he's not a power center. I'd take him over plenty other bigs in the league right now though.
Not really. Especially for price

[freetiago]

its obvious at this point now after watching Splitter sink deep 2s in the past 3 games that this is a legit part of his game
on the season hes elite at basically every mid range area

http://i60.tinypic.com/ej7pfm.png


meanwhile SA keeps going to this option

http://i60.tinypic.com/2dsloqc.png

who is way below league average at every position
Duncan's mid range shot has been gone all season long and everytime he makes one he breaks into celebration with how broken it is right now
at this point Splitter should be taking a few more from outside to let Duncan play inside
Spurfan doesnt have to watch Splitter and his soft finishes they hate so much then

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

its obvious at this point now after watching Splitter sink deep 2s in the past 3 games that this is a legit part of his game
on the season hes elite at basically every mid range area

http://i60.tinypic.com/ej7pfm.png


meanwhile SA keeps going to this option

http://i60.tinypic.com/2dsloqc.png

who is way below league average at every position
Duncan's mid range shot has been gone all season long and everytime he makes one he breaks into celebration with how broken it is right now
at this point Splitter should be taking a few more from outside to let Duncan play inside
Spurfan doesnt have to watch Splitter and his soft finishes they hate so much then

my favorite part of your argument is the sample size

still, i wish timmy used the bank shot

[Mikeanaro]

Come on man that sample size doesnt make sense, midrange 1-1 2-2 against 31-90 25-68.

[SupremeGuy]

Why doesn't Splitter take the shots then? If he nails them, Pop can't bitch.

As for Tim, he's saving his legs for when shit matters, tbh.

[freetiago]

obviously the sample size doesnt make sense since Splitter isnt allowed to shoot them by the coaching staff for whatever reason
and that chart isnt updated with the last 3 or 4 hes taken (and made)
most of you probably took and failed a Stats 101 class and all you retained is the word sample size

its obvious watching his shot and tape of him in Europe that he can shoot this shot and it would open up a lot of problems the starting unit is facing with spacing problems now that Tim cant buy an inside shot

[ChumpDumper]

Use the word "obvious" some more.

[PingPong]

Splitter fears pop. Watch the games and you will see him looking to the bench several times. For someone who is near 30 years old, he lacks confidence. Shoot from where he feels confortable, attack the rim with confidence without fear to be scolded like a little brat. Splitter is a professional player, not a kid in the catholic school. I think Splitter lacks some maturity.

[freetiago]

Splitter definitely is a confidence player and when hes going hes really good
but Pop doesnt do much to help his confidence

first season he has to "get over himself" even though hes probably one of the most selfless guys on the team
has to ride the pine in favor of Bonner/Blair who repeatedly get abused by everyone while Blair posts the worst defensive numbers for a starting center in the NBA

2nd season he breaks out and posts good numbers but his minutes remain low and then Pop blows up on him in the playoffs after not making a rotation the Spurs hadnt made all series
proceeds to bench him for the rest of the series in favor of a Diaw/Manu frontcourt

3rd season he finally gained the confidence of Pop to play with Duncan and the Spurs returned to an elite defensive team and went to the NBA Finals

4th season Pop lost trust in him and plays him less despite an aging Duncan and no viable backups
also has too watch the worst player in Spur history Errors come in and get his minutes no matter what while he was treated like shit too start his career

[Mugen]

testify, my nigga! Testify!

[Baam]

:lol guess Scott Brook should have read this thread before hacking that deadly shooter in the WCF, he would have known it couldn't possibly work...

[Sybok]

Stupid troll post, however Tim isn't saving anything. It's not like he's missing intentionally. He's got a mental block when it comes to arch on the ball. Some nights he has it and some nights he just line drives to the front of the rim over and over. It's a shame he never learned the fundamentals of shooting a basic jump shot.

[freetiago]

Splitter injured his wrist in the 2012 playoffs which would affect free throw shooting
and he went 6/12 in the game he was hacked and it changed absolutely nothing since the score difference was basically the same for another 5 minutes
hes also been shooting 70% since than which is above average for a C

Blake Griffin is getting a lot of love for improving his shooting this year and hes still sub 70%

and Tim last season was shooting the mid range exceptionally well
but its looking for like an anomaly than the norm
a big reason he struggled in the 2011 season was adapting to moving outside and less mobility

if Splitter can knock down a jumpshot and Tim plays better inside than it would make sense to go to that...tbh

[tholdren]

splitter sux. he's 15/35 from 6ft and beyond ... less than if you count corners

[therealtruth]

Splitter definitely is a confidence player and when hes going hes really good
but Pop doesnt do much to help his confidence

first season he has to "get over himself" even though hes probably one of the most selfless guys on the team
has to ride the pine in favor of Bonner/Blair who repeatedly get abused by everyone while Blair posts the worst defensive numbers for a starting center in the NBA

2nd season he breaks out and posts good numbers but his minutes remain low and then Pop blows up on him in the playoffs after not making a rotation the Spurs hadnt made all series
proceeds to bench him for the rest of the series in favor of a Diaw/Manu frontcourt

3rd season he finally gained the confidence of Pop to play with Duncan and the Spurs returned to an elite defensive team and went to the NBA Finals

4th season Pop lost trust in him and plays him less despite an aging Duncan and no viable backups
also has too watch the worst player in Spur history Errors come in and get his minutes no matter what while he was treated like shit too start his career

Pop has definitely wasted Splitter's potential. That's part of the job of the coach is to figure out how to maximize each player.

[dallasmaverickslose]

I am praying Splitter evolves into a monster come playoff time and just annihilates the opposition. I can dream right?

[james evans]

did someone really just make a thread calling splitter the best player on the team? am i understanding this right or just overthinking?

[313]

did someone really just make a thread calling splitter the best player on the team? am i understanding this right or just overthinking?
Reading comprehension not even once

[Mel_13]

nothing but air bump

[HarlemHeat37]

nothing but air bump

:lol that shot was hideous, tbh..

[Chinook]

It was a weird day for airballs all around, though. I like Splitter taking that shot when it's open.

[freetiago]

someone had to balance out Leonard/Parker/Manu not missing tbh..

[Mel_13]

It was a weird day for airballs all around, though. I like Splitter taking that shot when it's open.

So do I. I get to enough games really early to know that he works on his jump shot. I don't believe it will ever be a weapon, but I have no problem with him taking the shot when he's wide open.

Good to see that freetiago has a sense of humor. So many around here seem to lack one.

[Seventyniner]

So do I. I get to enough games really early to know that he works on his jump shot. I don't believe it will ever be a weapon, but I have no problem with him taking the shot when he's wide open.

Good to see that freetiago has a sense of humor. So many around here seem to lack one.

Do you think he might get to a Joakim Noah level of proficiency on that jumpshot? Noah's form is hideous and he puts sidespin on his jumpers, but I read somewhere that he's hitting 44% from the left side in that 18-23 foot range.

That mention of freetiago made me think he finally got bolded. What's taking so long?

[Mel_13]

Do you think he might get to a Joakim Noah level of proficiency on that jumpshot? Noah's form is hideous and he puts sidespin on his jumpers, but I read somewhere that he's hitting 44% from the left side in that 18-23 foot range.

That mention of freetiago made me think he finally got bolded. What's taking so long?

On Tiago: He'd have to take the shot much more frequently and I don't see that happening as long as so many better options exist on the Spurs. I have seen him do a 3 pt drill that I've seen Bonner do many times. One where he works with a coach and simulates setting a pick and then moving to an open space beyond the arc, receives a pass and then puts up a 3. Nowhere near as good as Bonner (who rarely misses any in practice), but he knocked down about half of them.

On freetiago and bolding: the mods have abandoned us. The last new account was approved back in June, 2013. freetiago has an obvious bias towards one player, but he makes a real contribution to the Spurs forum, IMO.

[313]

On freetiago and bolding: the mods have abandoned us. The last new account was approved back in June, 2013. freetiago has an obvious bias towards one player, but he makes a real contribution to the Spurs forum, IMO.

Shame tbh even when the mods were here, it took a while to get approved

[SpurSpurSpurs]

I am praying Splitter evolves into a monster come playoff time and just annihilates the opposition. I can dream right?

You're asking too much. I'd be a happy mofo if he becomes Oberto 2.0 in the POs.

[spurraider21]

:lmao spot up 3

[200 miles]

You're asking too much. I'd be a happy mofo if he becomes Oberto 2.0 in the POs.

Wasn't he already Oberto 2.0 throughout last year's postseason?

[T Park]

Wasn't he already Oberto 2.0 throughout last year's postseason?

Better defensively than Oberto, better offensively. Not as saavy or smart yet.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter's value is at the defensive end, where he is an elite man-on-man defender and pretty good in the pnr. We don't need him to score a lot, just make a high % of his close looks, which he is doing (60% at the rim is fine).

He will be crucial in the second round defending Dwight or LMA.

[heyheymymy]

splitter does the little things you dont see on the box score, esp on the defensive end. just watch how hard he makes it to score and you'll find your value for him.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Pop's holding him back

[Brunodf]

:rollin

[freetiago]

j5Ai71vMbUM

Danny Green recognizing Tiago as the best mid range shooter on the team at 1:14 tbh..

[testies]

danny green = freetiago

[testies]

btw, why does Tiago always have that confused semi-smirk on his face?

[anakha]

https://vine.co/v/MgrV0bYFQFw

If he can consistently hit shots like that, why not? :downspin:

[TampaDude]

https://vine.co/v/MgrV0bYFQFw

If he can consistently hit shots like that, why not? :downspin:

"Splitter knocks down the cheddar." :lol

[Jimcs50]

btw, why does Tiago always have that confused semi-smirk on his face?

It confuses the opponent. They think he is confused so they relax, and bam, Splitter gets the O rebound, makes that perfect pass, sets that perfect pick, or makes that perfect cut to rim and the opponent is scratching his head. :)