When is Splitts back?

[testies]

does someone know?

[exstatic]

Sean didn't sound like it would be soon in talking before the game.

[spurman123]

what if its a lifetime ailment :(

[100%duncan]

Damn even vaginas only took 1 week atmost

[cjw]

This really is the big elephant in the room. If this lingers at all into April (he's less than 85% or worse shelved), the window is officially slammed shut. Need him to fully recover before coming back.

[BatManu20]

He's a pretty fragile dude tbh, so they need to take every precaution necessary. No need to rush him back. Make sure he's 100% before he gets back out there.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

This really is the big elephant in the room. If this lingers at all into April (he's less than 85% or worse shelved), the window is officially slammed shut. Need him to fully recover before coming back.

Bad take is bad

[exstatic]

He's a pretty fragile dude tbh, so they need to take every precaution necessary. No need to rush him back. Make sure he's 100% before he gets back out there.

I think that's the key. We're playing at a really high level defensively. They can afford to bring him along to a complete recovery, and not rush him back.

[biskvito]

when he get over himself

[SupremeGuy]

If the doctors can't even figure out what's wrong with him, it's not a good situation, tbh.

[Biernutz]

You would think some sports medicine guy could check his alignment or calf muscles to see where the
problem is. Since it's not his back it will probably be something dumb like the shoes he uses.

[midnightpulp]

Splitter and Beli ran drills Monday. Spurs hopeful for both to return this week.

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[Robz4000]

From what I heard, Sean didn't sound confident Splitter would be back anytime soon...

[cjw]

Bad take is bad

Nerve damage doesn't miraculously heal overnight if it's that. Hopefully it is just Tiago being Tiago and he'll be fine, but in the off chance he's not himself, there is no chance to win the West. The Sacramento, New Orleans and arguably Phoenix losses would have been W's with him.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Nerve damage doesn't miraculously heal overnight if it's that. Hopefully it is just Tiago being Tiago and he'll be fine, but in the off chance he's not himself, there is no chance to win the West. The Sacramento, New Orleans and arguably Phoenix losses would have been W's with him.

Bro, if he is out, the Spurs will make a move to get a replacement, and to say the defending champs cant win is borderline retarded

[Solid D]

This really is the big elephant in the room. If this lingers at all into April (he's less than 85% or worse shelved), the window is officially slammed shut. Need him to fully recover before coming back.

Is it really an "Elephant in the room" if Splitter's condition is an obvious truth that is NOT being ignored, NOR is it going unaddressed and almost every serious Spurs' fan wants to discuss his status?

[Sean Cagney]

From what I heard, Sean didn't sound confident Splitter would be back anytime soon...
MY GOD that guy stays hurt, wow.

[jimbo]

^bend over and we'll see what stays hurt

[Splits]

I never left

[PÒÓCH]

Boy just needs a few shots of Deca Durabolin and a few weeks at the gym and he'll be good as new.

[Sean Cagney]

^bend over and we'll see what stays hurt

No and no..... Like I said a fact he stays hurt, dont catch feelings over the truth.

[Fireball]

I really hope Splitter is back at the beginning of December when we face Memphis ...

[objective]

Terrence Jones has missed about as many games as splitter work a nerve related leg issue and the rockets broadcasters have talked about him being out another month

[Malik Hairston]

Bro, if he is out, the Spurs will make a move to get a replacement, and to say the defending champs cant win is borderline retarded

:lol who the fuck would the Spurs acquire that would replace Splitter?..

They don't even have a competent 4th big, yet they're going to find somebody to replace the best defensive big on the team?:lol no..

[Spurs 4 The Win]

:lol who the fuck would the Spurs acquire that would replace Splitter?..

They don't even have a competent 4th big, yet they're going to find somebody to replace the best defensive big on the team?:lol no..

Splitter will be back by all star break and we will be fine, in the meantime we can learn to play and win without him as insurance against a recurrent injury

[Splits]

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[Dex]

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So much for him being back this week.

This is worrisome. Rather worrisome, indeed, ol' chap.

[dabom]

Why even play in the fucking summer if this shit is going to happen? :lmao

[Robz4000]

At least the Wolves will be without Pekovic tomorrow night. Duncan and Diaw should eat their frontline alive.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Why even play in the fucking summer if this shit is going to happen? :lmao

At least Tony and Manu didnt play tbh

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago said he doesn't know when he'll be back, he's doing work but doesn't know, maybe a week, maybe 3. He tried to practice before Cavs game but was still hurting. Said he's very frustrated, he wants to play. Here is the link in Portuguese: http://globoesporte.globo.com/basquete/noticia/2014/11/no-estaleiro-splitter-pena-para-curar-lesao-na-panturrilha-so-quero-jogar.html

[dabom]

Still hurting? 2-3 months atleast.

[Ice009]

Tiago said he doesn't know when he'll be back, he's doing work but doesn't know, maybe a week, maybe 3. He tried to practice before Cavs game but was still hurting. Said he's very frustrated, he wants to play. Here is the link in Portuguese: http://globoesporte.globo.com/basquete/noticia/2014/11/no-estaleiro-splitter-pena-para-curar-lesao-na-panturrilha-so-quero-jogar.html

Where is the pain? Did he elaborate? Is it his calf, back or both?

[Splits]

Where is the pain? Did he elaborate? Is it his calf, back or both?

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[dabom]

http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/14300000/Sand-Vagina-jackass-14355036-853-480.jpg

:lmao

[MultiTroll]

Want him back to reduce miles on Duncan.

[EVAY]

Tiago said he doesn't know when he'll be back, he's doing work but doesn't know, maybe a week, maybe 3. He tried to practice before Cavs game but was still hurting. Said he's very frustrated, he wants to play. Here is the link in Portuguese: http://globoesporte.globo.com/basquete/noticia/2014/11/no-estaleiro-splitter-pena-para-curar-lesao-na-panturrilha-so-quero-jogar.html

This sounds very very very bad to me.

[Spurs Brazil]

Where is the pain? Did he elaborate? Is it his calf, back or both?

calf, said the back is fine

[ViceCity86]

If he's done for the year,better hope for a Boris Diaw miracle at the deadline waiver wire or put beli Cojo/Mills on trade block for a big.We got 3 good pgs.Sounds like he's done,bastard.

[Robz4000]

If it's just the calf, then it'll be fine; he's just being his pussy self. Just get back sometime in the next month before Duncan runs himself into the ground.

[Dex]

If he's still not sure it's the back or calf, it's a nerve issue.

If it's a nerve issue, it's not getting better without surgery and/or months of rest.

Let's hope it's just the latter. Spurs can stay afloat until Jan/Feb without Tiago. He just needs to be healthy for the final stretch.

[PingPong]

If the issue is in the back and his calf is hurting, it's the sciatic nerve. If is the sciatic nerve, it's a spinal disc. Why the spurs don't hire some specialists to treat him, because it's chronic, the only way to relieve it is some specific workout and some physiotherapy.

[Dex]

If the issue is in the back and his calf is hurting, it's the sciatic nerve. If is the sciatic nerve, it's a spinal disc. Why the spurs don't hire some specialists to treat him, because it's chronic, the only way to relieve it is some specific workout and some physiotherapy.

Good post.

Maybe that's "the work" he's been putting in?

[cd021]

When he returns, he should come off the bench on a semi-permanent basis (save for games against Memphis etc.) Having him backup Duncan would keep both of their minutes down 28/20 with some overlapping minutes possibly. I'd love to see Diaw return to the bench as well with Cojo, Manu and Belinelli and Splitter anchoring.

Too bad we don't have a consistent fourth big. Maybe Baynes can serve as a "Blair starter" playing 6 or 7 minutes to start the first and 3rd with spot minutes in the second and 4th. He needs to continue to develop as a finisher and defender to fill out the role but the hustle is there.

[Robz4000]

Just keep starting Bonner in the regular season until April then reinsert Splitter.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

So much for him being back this week.

This is worrisome. Rather worrisome, indeed, ol' chap.

He didn't take time off and played in the worlds this summer. I am not particularly worried considering how Popovich and Splitter baby injuries. Maybe it will never heal but I doubt it.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

When he returns, he should come off the bench on a semi-permanent basis (save for games against Memphis etc.) Having him backup Duncan would keep both of their minutes down 28/20 with some overlapping minutes possibly. I'd love to see Diaw return to the bench as well with Cojo, Manu and Belinelli and Splitter anchoring.

Too bad we don't have a consistent fourth big. Maybe Baynes can serve as a "Blair starter" playing 6 or 7 minutes to start the first and 3rd with spot minutes in the second and 4th. He needs to continue to develop as a finisher and defender to fill out the role but the hustle is there.

He is our best pnr defender and it's not particularly close. He is our best counter to Nowitzki, Aldridge, Griffin, Love, and the league's 4s. He needs to start.

[SupremeGuy]

This shit is getting worrisome, tbh. How isn't he seeing a specialist by now?

[spursparker9]

does someone know?

I am betting earlier than Steve Nash

[The Whopper]

This shit is getting worrisome, tbh. How isn't he seeing a specialist by now?

He HAS seen a specialist last week in LA. Ruled out back issue. Let's see where we are with Tiago a week from now. Right now, he's trying to play, just not quite ready yet. It's November. Let's let him get healthy.

[testies]

I also have calf problems when I play pickup.. I honestly feel like its the shoes I wear

[Uriel]

If he's still not sure it's the back or calf, it's a nerve issue.

If it's a nerve issue, it's not getting better without surgery and/or months of rest.

Let's hope it's just the latter. Spurs can stay afloat until Jan/Feb without Tiago. He just needs to be healthy for the final stretch.
Fuck. :bang Pop has already said it's a "nerve kind of thing."

[spurraider21]

If it's just the calf, then it'll be fine; he's just being his pussy self. Just get back sometime in the next month before Duncan runs himself into the ground.
misogyny. ban pls

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This is bad bad bad news

Fuck

[Sean Cagney]

This is bad bad bad news

Fuck

Basically it is bad news....... No clue when I will be back is never good news. Some said Sean Elliott the other night did not think he would be back soon, he knows more than us and I think that alone is bad news and expect him out a while. Stay afloat until we get healthy, that is all we can hope for.

[TampaDude]

He'll be back in December, don't worry. We'll be fine.

[SupremeGuy]

He'll be back in December, don't worry. We'll be fine.That hope, tbh.

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[Dex]

This is bad bad bad news

Fuck

The fuck did you do this time, Amused!?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

If he's done for the year,better hope for a Boris Diaw miracle at the deadline waiver wire or put beli Cojo/Mills on trade block for a big.We got 3 good pgs.Sounds like he's done,bastard.

Lol, cliff jumper, there is no indication he will be out for the year, will you chill the fuck out

[Mel_13]

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[Robz4000]

Doubtful is better than being out :tu

[BatManu20]

As long as we don't rush him back. Tiago is a fragile Brazilian, but an important one. We need him at 100% later in the season. Let him rest up.

[BillMc]

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Hey, doubtful is an improvement! :)

[SupremeGuy]

Yeah, I don't think we should let Splitter play summer ball anymore. He's too fragile for that shit.

[Ice009]

Yeah, I don't think we should let Splitter play summer ball anymore. He's too fragile for that shit.

I think the Spurs might not have minded him playing so that he can keep improving his game, but I guess looking at it now, it seems that it's just too much Bball for him.