Splitter injury thread

[Brazil]

Let's start this shit...

so calf injury... I guess better now than in one week :rolleyes

[tholdren]

Let's start this shit...

so calf injury... I guess better now than in one week :rolleyes
trade please

[Darius Bieber]

Some Vagisil should do the trick.

[Brazil]

Just when he was back to his best form tbh... Not sure of gravity but considering the time he usually needs to heal from calf injuries, it is worrisome

[urunobili]

Worrisome TBH. Healthy Splitter is needed for a playoff run tbh

[benefactor]

Just when he was back to his best form tbh... Not sure of gravity but considering the time he usually needs to heal from calf injuries, it is worrisome
Was my first thought as well.

[Brazil]

Worrisome TBH. Healthy Splitter is needed for a playoff run tbh

Yup... I'm officially concerned

[RD2191]

It's Tiago, no need to worry, we know he won't be back until 3 weeks.

[Sean Cagney]

Just F IN great, they were doing so good too and he was back playing well. Not a good time to happen with seeding being important here and the playoffs right around the corner.

[RD2191]

Houston in 5 if Splitter is injured tbh.

[midnightpulp]

Christ. Gonna be a month of, "It still hurts :cry."

How did he injure it? Was it via impact? Or did he just re-aggravate it?

[tholdren]

Who cares, baynes gets minutes. What Baynes lacks in passing he makes up for in FT shooting and points. I dont think Baynes is that much worse of a defender and a lot better on the glass than Splitter.

[benefactor]

I dont think Baynes is that much worse of a defender
:lol

[RD2191]

Who cares, baynes gets minutes. What Baynes lacks in passing he makes up for in FT shooting and points. I dont think Baynes is that much worse of a defender and a lot better on the glass than Splitter.
Dwight would skullfuck baynes, imo. This isn't Lakers Dwight.

[Brazil]

Christ. Gonna be a month of, "It still hurts :cry."

How did he injure it? Was it via impact? Or did he just re-aggravate it?

I did not see, they are saying he felt tightness in right calf

iirc right calf is the one he injured that took months to heal

[tholdren]

:lol

quick tell me how great splitter "hedges"

[Brazil]

I did not see, they are saying he felt tightness in right calf

iirc right calf is the one he injured that took months to heal

I just checked the strain last year was on right calf... :bang

[tholdren]

Dwight would skullfuck baynes, imo. This isn't Lakers Dwight.

Hopefully we get the chance to see.

[pgardn]

Some Vagisil should do the trick.

On your toothbrush...

[letmk]

Two weeks til playoffs start. Hopefully that's enough time for him to recover. He is an essential part of the team success.

[exstatic]

Is there such a thing as a calf transplant?

[Agloco]

Two weeks til playoffs start. Hopefully that's enough time for him to recover. He is an essential part of the team success.

Even if he does his timing and conditioning won't be there.

[Robz4000]

Really hope it was just precautionary. If it's even remotely serious the Spurs are fucked.

[ElNono]

Non-Issue, coasting.

[apalisoc_9]

spurs are done

[tholdren]

Really hope it was just precautionary. If it's even remotely serious the Spurs are fucked.
you sound like a giant tiago vag. cry

[TheGreatYacht]

Dwight would skullfuck baynes, imo. This isn't Lakers Dwight.
Lakers Dwight:
17.1ppg, 12.4rpg, 2.4bpg, 1.1spg

2015 Dwight:
15.6ppg, 10.5rpg, 1.3bpg, 0.6spg

[UZER]

Thank the Lord we still have Bonner on this team.

[Robz4000]

you sound like a giant tiago vag. cry

Surprised you even know what a vag looks like fwiw...

[BillMc]

Gotta admit, I'm nervous.

[RD2191]

Lakers Dwight:
17.1ppg, 12.4rpg, 2.4bpg, 1.1spg

2015 Dwight:
15.6ppg, 10.5rpg, 1.3bpg, 0.6spg
less of an offensive load. doesnt have to carry a team etc etc

[Russ]

Just making it look good cuz they don't wanna show GS their total package.

[TampaDude]

Just making it look good cuz they don't wanna show GS their total package.

Lex Luger is gonna play on Sunday? :lol

[wildchild]

Two weeks til playoffs start. Hopefully that's enough time for him to recover. He is an essential part of the team success.
http://www.clevelandseniors.com/images/petfun/praying-dog-boy.jpg

[cjw]

Who cares, baynes gets minutes. What Baynes lacks in passing he makes up for in FT shooting and points. I dont think Baynes is that much worse of a defender and a lot better on the glass than Splitter.

I know that stat I posted has limitations, but he has the second worst steals+blocks to foul ratio in the league. Means he rarely creates turnovers while fouling a lot (free points).

[Brazil]

Gotta admit, I'm nervous.

[Brazil]

Can we trade for scola before po start ? :lol

[$pursDynasty]

Can we trade for scola before po start ? :lol
we could always sign Javell McGee, LMAO

[Brazil]

we could always sign Javell McGee, LMAO

Errors for Aldridge do it RC :lol

[BillMc]

Errors for Aldridge do it RC :lol
:lol

[Spurs9]

In b4 Curry goes down before playoffs

[siraulo23]

:(

[BatManu20]

584194159927361536

[TampaDude]

584194159927361536

Good...hurry back, Tiago!

[FvckMavs]

:toast, luckily it is just his vagina that hurts.

[siraulo23]

^ good news

[Brazil]

Still worried

[z0sa]

No Splitter, no title.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Pop just being overly careful.

[AFBlue]

584194159927361536

This means he'll be out for an extended period of time.

[spurs10]

Let's hope Jeff's tweet is on target. We look great now and have a monster week ahead.

[look_at_g_shred]

Tightness is better than a strain tbh

[SpursFan86]

Ideally I'd like for him to come back so we can continue making a push for HCA, but it's absolutely not worth the risk if it might result in him missing time in the playoffs. Shitty situation we're in right now.

Just gotta hope for the best. We're not going anywhere without a healthy Tiago.

[SpursFan86]

Tightness is better than a strain tbh

"Tightness in calf" is what was bothering him earlier this year, wasn't it? And that kept him out for several weeks.

Usually yes, tightness doesn't sound as serious. But given his history with calf injuries, it's definitely worrisome.

[100%duncan]

Watched live, no one even noticed him leaving before halftime. Tiago is probably our best big in some situations...worrisome

[T Park]

If Spurs officials aren't worried then it's no big deal.

He may have felt something and since they were already up 20, decided to shut him down.

[AaronY]

less of an offensive load. doesnt have to carry a team etc etc
Kobe is just as much of a ballhog as Harden

[cd021]

Dwight would skullfuck baynes, imo. This isn't Lakers Dwight.

Dwight, when healthy wasn't the focal point of the offense, He was averaging 11.5 attempts per game. Duncan defends him very well and Dwight will probably not exceed 35 minutes per game in the 1st round. Duncan should be able to stay on the floor for that. Baynes probably wouldn't see 10 minutes on Howard, in that series, baring foul trouble.

[szkorhetz]

Playing Memphis without Splitter is kinda choppy.

[Mal]

Hopefully Spurs are just very cautious

[-21-]

No Splitter, no title.

^This.

[32fastest]

Sucks if he won't be able to play Sunday. I was hoping for a true test of how good we're really playing right now.

[FlAVaK]

Really hope it was just precautionary.

This.

He had issues with it in one of the Florida games earlier, sitting on the bench with ice on the calf!

So i guess it´s really just precautionary, not risking anything when having a big enough lead...

[Russ]

This.

So i guess it´s really just precautionary, not risking anything when having a big enough lead...

The game was well in hand when he went out.

[testies]

I have calf problems, can relate.

Its the only injury you cannot detect

[Fireball]

From PtR:

"Actually, there was one other spot of bad news. Splitter left late in the first quarter with tightness in his right calf and did not return. As you're no doubt aware, that calf has been a persistent problem for him all year (and in previous campaigns), though Spurs officials didn't seem too concerned afterward. The Brazilian big man was spotted walking without a limp after the game, so we'll have to see if this is a thing."

I see it more as a precautionary thing as well and stay positive. We need Tiago badly. Baynes plays good against other teams benches, but against playoff team starters only Tiago brings the necessary skill set ...

[bigfan]

We obviously need Splitter for the playoffs but I remember Baynes did seem to play pretty well against Howard in the past. Hopefully Splitter will be ok.

[Brazil]

"Tightness in calf" is what was bothering him earlier this year, wasn't it? And that kept him out for several weeks.

Usually yes, tightness doesn't sound as serious. But given his history with calf injuries, it's definitely worrisome.

Yes it started like that and the tightness became strain

[SupremeGuy]

I didn't get to watch the whole game, how did he get hurt?

[DrSteffo]

Worrisome we can't do shit without him in the POs.

[heyheymymy]

Sucks if he won't be able to play Sunday. I was hoping for a true test of how good we're really playing right now.

I'd be surprised if Kerr gives the luxury of testing his full lineup. Learned from the best in the biz.

[tmtcsc]

I didn't get to watch the whole game, how did he get hurt?

There was nothing to it really. The Spurs were on defense, waiting for Denver to bring the ball up the court and you could tell Tiago's calf may have been tightening up on him. He was trying to stretch it out by flexing his foot up and down - almost like he was trying to shake it out. He kept playing, got subbed out at the normal time, sat on the bench a while, and then had some ice put on it. After a few more seconds I guess they decided to let him go back to the locker room and have the night off. They were rolling by that point and probably felt like he didn't need to play anymore.

[tmtcsc]

Splitter exited with 5:33 remaining in the first quarter, departing immediately for the locker room with the team's trainer.
http://www.si.com/game/6537566

WTF?? That's total bullshit. Tiago was subbed out at his normal time and sat on the bench for a few minutes. He didn't even seem to favor it when he was sitting down. A trainer eventually gave him some ice to wrap around his calf and then after a minute or two and a 20 pt lead, he went back to the lockerroom.

SMH at reporters trying to inflame a non-story. Great night for Spurs but......

Losing Tiago would suck but how about we wait until he's flailing around on the floor in severe pain until we count him out for an extended period.

[SupremeGuy]

There was nothing to it really. The Spurs were on defense, waiting for Denver to bring the ball up the court and you could tell Tiago's calf may have been tightening up on him. He was trying to stretch it out by flexing his foot up and down - almost like he was trying to shake it out. He kept playing, got subbed out at the normal time, sat on the bench a while, and then had some ice put on it. After a few more seconds I guess they decided to let him go back to the locker room and have the night off. They were rolling by that point and probably felt like he didn't need to play anymore.Thanks. :toast

[Russ]

I'd be surprised if Kerr gives the luxury of testing his full lineup. Learned from the best in the biz.

Which is why Splitter won't be playing Sunday.

[heyheymymy]

Pop and Kerr trying to out C.I.A. each other.

[Budkin]

Pop and Kerr trying to out C.I.A. each other.

It's going to be all benches all game tomorrow.

[DMC]

I like Baynes just fine, but he's too raw. He seems to get his shit blocked or stripped by just about anyone around the rim any time he tries to go to the paint. He keeps the ball too low, tries to play like a guard at his size. He's a banger, for sure, but he's a bull in a China closet.

Ayers is just a Keystone cop.

[DMC]

Which is why Splitter won't be playing Sunday.

Kerr will play everyone except Draymond Green. It's the defending champs who are fighting for seeding. Kerr wants to showcase Curry against the top teams in the West. They'll all play.

[DesignatedT]

I don't think so. I think Kerr will rest. GS plays tonight and then again tomorrow at 5:30. Bad scheduling by NBA

[spurs10]

I don't think so. I think Kerr will rest. GS plays tonight and then again tomorrow at 5:30. Bad scheduling by NBA Yeah that's pretty ridiculous. We need to take it to them.

[spurs10]

I like Baynes just fine, but he's too raw. He seems to get his shit blocked or stripped by just about anyone around the rim any time he tries to go to the paint. He keeps the ball too low, tries to play like a guard at his size. He's a banger, for sure, but he's a bull in a China closet.

Ayers is just a Keystone cop. I feel I need to step up here and challenge you on this. The Keystone Cops were not the buffoons they were portrayed to be to the public. Yes they seemed like bumbling idiots, but I bet they could catch a ##%ing ball!

[Drew2354]

San Antonio Spurs‏@spurs·5 mins5 minutes ago
INJURY REPORT: Splitter is listed as out for tomorrow's game vs the @warriors.

DETAILS: http://gospu.rs/1NQmc7K

[timtonymanu]

Ugh, big loss for tomorrow's game if the Warriors decide to play their full roster. smh I hope this isn't another month of "It Still Hurts :cry" from Tiago.

[Robz4000]

God dammit, terrible news

[timtonymanu]

Just have to hope he'll be ready for the playoffs. Doesn't seem likely that the Spurs are gonna go higher than the 6th seed at this point.

[BatManu20]

Sucks, but better to rest him now than further aggravate the injury before playoffs. Hopefully this isn't a lingering issue. It's already going to be an uphill battle for the Spurs to repeat. If Splitter isn't able to play, or even if he does but isn't healthy, it's going to be virtually impossible.

[DrSteffo]

Ugh, big loss for tomorrow's game if the Warriors decide to play their full roster. smh I hope this isn't another month of "It Still Hurts :cry" from Tiago.

What do you mean exactly? You don't think Tiago wants to play? That's pretty stupid tbh.

[timtonymanu]

What do you mean exactly? You don't think Tiago wants to play? That's pretty stupid tbh.

I didn't say anything of the sort. But Tiago experiencing another possible setback is worrisome. It took him a long time to get his rhythm back the first time.

[DrSteffo]

I didn't say anything of the sort.

[loveforthegame]

That sucks. :td

Hope it's just a precaution.

[daslicer]

Injury sucks for many reasons. It could derail the spurs chances of getting HCA. Even with a healthy Splitter having no HCA makes a deep playoff run difficult. On the bright side looks like I won't be sleep deprived this spring since it looks like the Spurs aren't going on a deep playoff run.

[tholdren]

Keyed in diaw is more important than splitter. He's a girl. Losing him only prepares Baynes for a larger role moving forward. Trade splitter for somebody who has some toughness.

[ducks]

http://m.cbssports.com/s/36899/TeamProfile?platform=webApp&teamAbbr=SA&teamId=356

[ducks]

Report: Spurs' Tiago Splitter getting MRI on calf
by Shawn Krest |
April 4, 2015 3:52 PM ET


Tiago Splitter is getting an MRI on his calf, according to one of his Spurs' teammates. PG Tony Parker said that Splitter was getting his right calf scanned at 11:00 AM., per the San Antonio Express-News. The team has not confirmed the report, nor has it released results, although Splitter has been ruled out for Sunday's game.

[timtonymanu]

I know tholdren is a Splitter hater. But saying that Baynes can replace Splitter is ridiculous even though Baynes has been solid this season.

[spurraider21]

Hope he's back by playoffs. With okc no longer in the picture, splitters presence is going to be huge the whole way. Clippers, rockets, blazers, Grizzlies, warriors, mavs are all important match ups for him

[timtonymanu]

Report: Spurs' Tiago Splitter getting MRI on calf
by Shawn Krest |
April 4, 2015 3:52 PM ET


Tiago Splitter is getting an MRI on his calf, according to one of his Spurs' teammates. PG Tony Parker said that Splitter was getting his right calf scanned at 11:00 AM., per the San Antonio Express-News. The team has not confirmed the report, nor has it released results, although Splitter has been ruled out for Sunday's game.

Damn.

[Agloco]

More than just precautionary if he's getting scanned. Shitty development.

[SupremeGuy]

Report: Spurs' Tiago Splitter getting MRI on calf
by Shawn Krest |
April 4, 2015 3:52 PM ET


Tiago Splitter is getting an MRI on his calf, according to one of his Spurs' teammates. PG Tony Parker said that Splitter was getting his right calf scanned at 11:00 AM., per the San Antonio Express-News. The team has not confirmed the report, nor has it released results, although Splitter has been ruled out for Sunday's game.Not like this... :cry

[Mugen]

Got a couple of weeks before the playoffs, hope hes' fine by then tbh.

[Brazil]

That sucks period... That sucks bad

[coachmac87]

Guys...this shouldn't matter if Splitter wasn't worth his contract....

[RD2191]

Parker is not to be trusted.

[ElNono]

Back in December while he was out, they didn't know what was it, so it makes sense they would take a look again now that flared up to see what might be the problem.

If the playoffs started tomorrow, I think he would play. He didn't look much in pain last night.

[cantthinkofanything]

Splitter is way more important than Diaw. It's been Splitter's resurgence with the starting 5 that have been driving the Spurs to these huge leads. It's great to see Diaw come alive also and the Spurs probably need both. But they don't have a chance without a healthy aggressive Tiago.

[tholdren]

Guys...this shouldn't matter if Splitter wasn't worth his contract.... exactly

[tholdren]

Splitter is way more important than Diaw. It's been Splitter's resurgence with the starting 5 that have been driving the Spurs to these huge leads. It's great to see Diaw come alive also and the Spurs probably need both. But they don't have a chance without a healthy aggressive Tiago.

Fail

[Robz4000]

Report: Spurs' Tiago Splitter getting MRI on calf
by Shawn Krest |
April 4, 2015 3:52 PM ET


Tiago Splitter is getting an MRI on his calf, according to one of his Spurs' teammates. PG Tony Parker said that Splitter was getting his right calf scanned at 11:00 AM., per the San Antonio Express-News. The team has not confirmed the report, nor has it released results, although Splitter has been ruled out for Sunday's game.

:bang

[cantthinkofanything]

FailYour mom squirting you out was a fail.

[SpursFan86]

Fuck...just as we were really starting to get into a rhythm. Even if he's not out for that long, it sucks that we'll have that rhythm disrupted. Throw in the fact that these games down the stretch are huge for seeding...really a shitty situation.

Just gotta hope that 1) he can come back relatively soon, and 2) he comes back playing like he did in March, and not like he was playing earlier in the year when he first returned from that calf injury

[r0drig0lac]

damn

[weebo]

Great. Just when everything was starting to fall into place this stupid injury happens. This is the biggest thing I've disliked about Splitter since he's been with the Spurs. The guy has a tendency of being soft.

[spurtech09]

Back in December while he was out, they didn't know what was it, so it makes sense they would take a look again now that flared up to see what might be the problem.

If the playoffs started tomorrow, I think he would play. He didn't look much in pain last night.Well lets just hope theres no damage or tear in the calf.......

[tholdren]

Your mom squirting you out was a fail.
Typical. No one cares about starting 5 who knows anything about basketball. Tiago has no killer instinct or toughness. He's a big body that has good court vision and passing for his size. He's overrated on defense by spurs fans. He is absolutely not more needed than diaw. Diaw doesn't sit out whole series to mask his deficiency. I really don't know any other starter who has ever had to be hidden like splitter.

Carry on with your intelligence

[apalisoc_9]

we should be fine against all teams not named gsw without splitter. The issue is that its going to tire out td and boris. they might not have enough come confrence finals. 4-1 loss agaimst gsw

[Mugen]

The only team he's not huge against would be the Rockets or the Thunder. He's necessary against pretty much other West team tbh.

[tholdren]

we should be fine against all teams not named gsw without splitter. The issue is that its going to tire out td and boris. they might not have enough come confrence finals. 4-1 loss agaimst gsw
I'm all about having spurs at full force, but to say that sa cannot make a run of ring without tiago is pretty dumb. In order of importance to the team I would have:
Tony
Leonard
Green
Tim
Boris/manu
Splitter

The reality is, splitter is the best out of all of our major players to lose. Splitter wouldn't do shit against warriors.

[apalisoc_9]

The only team he's not huge against would be the Rockets or the Thunder. He's necessary against pretty much other West team tbh.

I dont disagree

I just think the spurs can still win against other teams without tiago. Makes it a lot easier though if tiago is playing

[ducks]

https://mobile.twitter.com/tiagosplitter Nothing there

[dabom]

Nigga is soft as charmin. :lol But he is a formidable player. We need this nigga back.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

we should be fine against all teams not named gsw without splitter. The issue is that its going to tire out td and boris. they might not have enough come confrence finals. 4-1 loss agaimst gsw

He is far and away our best defender against opposing PF. Aldridge, Dirk, Griffin, and Randolph are all in the playoffs last I checked. Every team in the NBA is a pnr team.

Your takes are big on assertions but you have no basis for your bullshit.

[apalisoc_9]

no one is denying Splitter's importance to the team. I have said numerous times we need him to start and we need him healthy.

The point I am making, The spurs will stilll win against Portland or Dallas or have a chance minus splitter...The spurs can't win against GSW without splitter. Zero chance.

Fuzzy's vagina sore again.

[Malik Hairston]

Spurs will lose in the 1st round without Splitter, tbh, unless they get the Blazers(fodder) or maybe the Grizzlies, despite Splitter's importance in that series..Tiago and Diaw are probably equally valuable, but obviously for different reasons..for everything Diaw gives the Spurs as a facilitator and offensive mismatch, he's still just an average defender, at best..

Splitter is by far the best defensive big on the team, especially when it pertains to defending the perimeter in a conference with shooting bigs like Griffin, Jones and Draymond Green, along with perimeter star p&r threats like Harden, Curry, Paul that could face the Spurs as soon as round 1..

[Malik Hairston]

no one is denying Splitter's importance to the team. I have said numerous times we need him to start and we need him healthy.

The point I am making, The spurs will steal win against Portland or Dallas minus splitter...The spurs can't win against GSW without splitter.

Fuzzy's vagina sore again.

:lmao when isn't it, though?

[FuzzyLumpkins]

no one is denying Splitter's importance to the team. I have said numerous times we need him to start and we need him healthy.

The point I am making, The spurs will stilll win against Portland or Dallas or have a chance minus splitter...The spurs can't win against GSW without splitter. Zero chance.

Fuzzy's vagina sore again.

You claim to be proficient in advanced stats and all you can consider is that binary tripe?

His loss effects our win probability much more against teams with talented 4s. If you think that the only team that can beat us is GS than you are pretty deluded.

[tholdren]

You claim to be proficient in advanced stats and all you can consider is that binary tripe?

His loss effects our win probability much more against teams with talented 4s. If you think that the only team that can beat us is GS than you are pretty deluded.
Lol you use one set of data to "win" an argument.. real smart

[lil'mo]

Yall are dumb. Spurs own their own mri machine. Splitter getting a scan means nothing. Like el nono said, they're just taking a look.

[SupremeGuy]

Any updates?

[cantthinkofanything]

Any updates?

He's getting an MRI.

[SupremeGuy]

He's getting an MRI.No one here has snuck in to the facility to see the results?

[cantthinkofanything]

No one here has snuck in to the facility to see the results?

I've been grocery shopping.

[ohmwrecker]

Does anyone besides fucking Jeff McDonald know anything?

[spurs10]

Does anyone besides fucking Jeff McDonald know anything? Apparently not.

[RD2191]

Does anyone besides fucking Jeff McDonald know anything?
Tspence

[BillMc]

Apparently not.

This is taking too long.:bang

[Rob123]

Does no one else see the cia in all this? Weird injury right before gsw and htown games. Unusual silence after leak of mri.

[SpurPadre]

R-E-L-A-X, he'll be alright, tbh.

[cantthinkofanything]

Does no one else see the cia in all this? Weird injury right before gsw and htown games. Unusual silence after leak of mri.

I don't see that. I see a major cause for concern. And if it is CIA, it's a 50/50 shot that it's bad.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Lol you use one set of data to "win" an argument.. real smart

I am talking about the topology of the model and generalizing the effect of post defense and pnr defense. Binary as opposed to individual probabilities. I didn't use any dataset, dimwit.

Is this terrence? You seem to have the same limitations as his other troll accounts. the other two are much more articulate.

[lefty]

@JMcDonald_SAEN:

Nothing particularly frightening on Splitter's MRI, Pop says, but Spurs to stay cautious. Likely to miss at least 3 more games after tonight

[timtonymanu]

Would be good to have him back for the 2nd Rockets game at least. If he's healthy enough.

[Mel_13]

@JMcDonald_SAEN:

Nothing particularly frightening on Splitter's MRI, Pop says, but Spurs to stay cautious. Likely to miss at least 3 more games after tonight

So, they'll just settle into the sixth seed and go into the playoffs rested and healthy.

[cantthinkofanything]

So, they'll just settle into the sixth seed and go into the playoffs rested and healthy.

I just hope they don't lose the rhythm they seemed to settle in to recently.

[Robz4000]

If Memphis stays at 6th I could live with it. Just don't wanna see the Spurs have to go through Clippers/Rockets/Dubs. That'd be an exhausting path.

[Sean Cagney]

@JMcDonald_SAEN:

Nothing particularly frightening on Splitter's MRI, Pop says, but Spurs to stay cautious. Likely to miss at least 3 more games after tonight

Damn that is good and bad news, some big games coming up and we needed him but he will be fine for the playoffs. I guess it's a blessing.
Would be good to have him back for the 2nd Rockets game at least. If he's healthy enough.

That would be flat out awesome to say the least man.

[look_at_g_shred]

Whoo! Good news!

[SpurPadre]

I told you fear mongers it wasn't that bad.

[boutons_deux]

... which means missing both HOU games, bad now that Howard is back.

[SpurPadre]

... which means missing both HOU games, bad now that Howard is back.

Baynes will ass rape him, tbh.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Baynes will ass rape him, tbh.

Agreed

[SpurPadre]

Agreed

With TD laughing in the background.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

With TD laughing in the background.
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2540973/howarddealwithit.gif

[NASpurs]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2015/04/05/splitter-injury-not-serious-per-popovich-but-hell-miss-time/


“There’s some edema and some stuff in there,” said Popovich, speaking less than two hour before tipoff of Sunday’s home game with Golden State. “It’s not real serious, but enough to keep him out a while. Hopefully we’ll get him back. He’s part of why we’ve played well lately, a big part of it.


“But he’ll miss tonight, he’ll probably miss (Oklahoma) City and Houston back-to-back, I’d imagine. I don’t want lose him. No matter who we end up playing (in the playoffs), he’s a big part of that.”

[Sean Cagney]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2015/04/05/splitter-injury-not-serious-per-popovich-but-hell-miss-time/

I hate when they say he will be out a while, that part there sucks. I hope he is not out a while and they do get him back for the playoffs.

[timtonymanu]

Sounds worse than what Jeff wrote.

[cantthinkofanything]

Pops definition of serious is different from mine.

[Robz4000]

That sounds pretty damn bad...

[Spurs 4 The Win]

It sounds fine, its swollen, he will get rest and the swelling will go away, he could probably play on it if he needed too. But why not sit him and have him at 100% for playoffs. We dont need him now and the team can figure out how to play without him if need be over the next 4 games.

[SupremeGuy]

As usual, pop acts like a liberal stooge, but when it comes to things that are actually important, he's the most conservative person around.

[SpurPadre]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2540973/howarddealwithit.gif

One of TD' s proudest accomplishments, tbh.

[marinoman]

avoid houstan in rd1, avoid gsw in rd 2 by not getting 5 seed and it's not serious, me gusta

let grizz have hca and the other potential opponents have homecourt, healthy spurs team ftw

[SpurSwag]

If I remember correctly, pop said parker would be out a while after his hamstring or ankle, forget which, was acting up and lingering. Parker ended up missing about ~2 weeks iirc, so maybe it's not all bad

[tholdren]

We look real bad with Baynes in and splitter out... NOT

[elege]

As usual, pop acts like a liberal stooge, but when it comes to things that are actually important, he's the most conservative person around.

Making sure your employees have the proper health care to do their jobs well seems pretty anti-"conservative" to me.

[SupremeGuy]

Making sure your employees have the proper health care to do their jobs well seems pretty anti-"conservative" to me.My comment had nothing to do with proper health care, it has to do with pop being more cautious than anyone else when it comes to his players and injuries. He'll take players out of games for precautionary reasons and keep them out of games even when the team doctor says they're fine just because he's incredibly conservative when it comes to injuries... holy shit, did I really have to explain that to you? SMH.

[elege]

My comment had nothing to do with proper health care, it has to do with pop being more cautious than anyone else when it comes to his players and injuries. He'll take players out of games for precautionary reasons and keep them out of games even when the team doctor says they're fine just because he's incredibly conservative when it comes to injuries... holy shit, did I really have to explain that to you? SMH.
You didn't have to explain anything. I already knew how wrong you were. Lol

[SupremeGuy]

You didn't have to explain anything. I already knew how wrong you were. LolIt's ok man, I explained to you already. Run along.

[PingPong]

We look real bad with Baynes in and splitter out... NOT

For the other side, Splitter had career high in rebounds twice and steals against.. GSW!

[tholdren]

For the other side, Splitter had career high in rebounds twice and steals against.. GSW!

Lol what 9 rebs?

Fact is we are royally beating down the media favorites without our 3rd best big. Please bump the poster who stated gsw would beat us without splitter. Thanks.

[PingPong]

Lol what 9 rebs?

Fact is we are royally beating down the media favorites without our 3rd best big. Please bump the poster who stated gsw would beat us without splitter. Thanks.


14 reb twice, 4 steals. GSW isn't giving a fuck about the game, despite the fact Spurs really doesn't need Splitter against their crap bigs. But in the playoffs he will be needed.

[Nathan89]

As long as he's good to go come playoff time.

[weebo]

If Pop says Splitter is a big part of what the Spurs do, then Splitter is important. Baynes is not more important than Splitter.

[PingPong]

Uh. Pop says the same about Bonner too.

[cd98]

Baynes can equal Splitter on offense (shooting), but not on defense and definitely not as a pick and roll guy. Definitely need Splitter for the playoffs, but Baynes can do well in the interim. He has been a key signing this year. Not sure where we would be without him.

[hater]

He will be out till playoffs and then will try to play with injury. My guess he will be 70% hopefully. Were fucked for further rounds

[Dex]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2540973/howarddealwithit.gif

That shit eating grin on his face is so priceless. Tim and Baynsie ate Howard's lunch that series.

[pgardn]

No one here has snuck in to the facility to see the results?

Not to worry.

Apalisoc has his sources strategically placed.... Little Asian men doubling as towel guys.

[littlecoyotecoin]

It sounds fine, its swollen, he will get rest and the swelling will go away, he could probably play on it if he needed too. But why not sit him and have him at 100% for playoffs. We dont need him now and the team can figure out how to play without him if need be over the next 4 games.

I am glad it is fine. I wonder why it got swollen? Since he is fine, per your assessment, it must be just random swelling in a calf like we all get from time to time. Mine looks like a fucking watermelon, at the moment. Probably no underlying cause to worry about. Couple days rest and I should be good to go. Or dead.

Swelling in the same calf that caused him to miss 22 games previously this year. Of course it isn't fine. He's got something fucked up in there that won't allow him to play even as reliably as our 40 year old. He had an ample and conservative rest schedule, and it still isn't healed. It sucks, but it is what it is. He will be able to play through it, or he won't. But, given the length of time it took him to recover to less than 100% the last time, I don't think it would be prudent to be expecting him to be 100% a week after reaggravating it.

This is not meant as a bash on Tiago. I don't think he is soft, etc. like so many others. He is just injured. It happens. Some people are unlucky, or less-durable, but it doesn't make them soft. I am sure if he can contribute, he will.

[littlecoyotecoin]

Baynes can equal Splitter on offense (shooting), but not on defense and definitely not as a pick and roll guy. Definitely need Splitter for the playoffs, but Baynes can do well in the interim. He has been a key signing this year. Not sure where we would be without him.

We might have fallen all the way to fifth or six in the West with whomever his replacement would have been.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I am glad it is fine. I wonder why it got swollen? Since he is fine, per your assessment, it must be just random swelling in a calf like we all get from time to time. Mine looks like a fucking watermelon, at the moment. Probably no underlying cause to worry about. Couple days rest and I should be good to go. Or dead.

Swelling in the same calf that caused him to miss 22 games previously this year. Of course it isn't fine. He's got something fucked up in there that won't allow him to play even as reliably as our 40 year old. He had an ample and conservative rest schedule, and it still isn't healed. It sucks, but it is what it is. He will be able to play through it, or he won't. But, given the length of time it took him to recover to less than 100% the last time, I don't think it would be prudent to be expecting him to be 100% a week after reaggravating it.

This is not meant as a bash on Tiago. I don't think he is soft, etc. like so many others. He is just injured. It happens. Some people are unlucky, or less-durable, but it doesn't make them soft. I am sure if he can contribute, he will.

Remember last year when Tony had the facet joint strain and everyone freaked the fuck out... Yeah, exactly

[littlecoyotecoin]

Remember last year when Tony had the facet joint strain and everyone freaked the fuck out... Yeah, exactly

I don't remember him being out with the same injury for 22 games, previous to that reinjury. I guess they ARE the same. And, being prudent and measured with one's expectations =\= freaking out.

[mkurts]

Just keep him out until the playoffs .... glass is fragile

[PingPong]

There will be the Pan American games in the summer. Will Tiago play that meaningless shit?

[jyra]

Nothing definitive but he recently posted a pic oft himself and the Brazilian national team coach Magnano on Instagram.

[SpursFan86]

587012840583643136

Wouldn't be surprised if they just sit him until the 1st round starts.

[024]

Lack of improvement is concerning. Spurs need a healthy Splitter against Randolph, Dirk, Aldridge, and Griffin.

[SpursFan86]

Lack of improvement is concerning. Spurs need a healthy Splitter against Randolph, Dirk, Aldridge, and Griffin.

I think (hope) they're just being extra cautious. He might be able to play if it were a playoff game, but they're just giving him rest so he can be 100% once the playoffs start.

[aal04]

Well we know Splitter is injury prone, but im more worried about how long it takes for him to get back into form.

Last injury he came back it took him like 20 games to get back to proper form.

[BackHome]

I am less worried now that Baynes has been beasting he has really raised his level of play in Splitters absence.

[313]

They're definitely just testing him for the playoffs

[Seventyniner]

587012840583643136

Getting matching calf tats?

[BillMc]

Getting matching calf tats?
:lol

[Robz4000]

Welp, now I'm becoming concerned.

[K...]

if we get the 2 or 3 seed we won't need tiago much. we won't play mephis or GS in the first round. Duncan and Baynes are playing well. Take your time Tiago

[mudyez]

if we get the 2 or 3 seed we won't need tiago much. we won't play mephis or GS in the first round. Duncan and Baynes are playing well. Take your time Tiago

Loved Splitter vs. Aldridge and Dirk last year. Not saying, we absolutely need him vs. e.g. Dallas, but he would be a big plus in shortening the series.

[RD2191]

if we get the 2 or 3 seed we won't need tiago much. we won't play mephis or GS in the first round. Duncan and Baynes are playing well. Take your time Tiago
:loldirk would shit all over the spurs without mvtiago

[K...]

dirk is a shell now. There's an outside chance that Dirk gets back his shot. But Dallas is easy. Stop monta, stop chandler. Let everyone else play hero. Dirk is a roleplayer. This aint 2011

[timtonymanu]

Nothing I didn't expect really.

[SupremeGuy]

Getting matching calf tats?:lol

[ddjeffries]

rest him till seaons end.

[ducks]

Spurs: C Tiago Splitter (tightness, right calf) missed his fifth straight game, but his absence was precautionary. Popovich said Splitter ''probably would play'' if Sunday was a playoff game. ... G Danny Green had three 3-pointers, setting a franchise record for most 3-pointers in a season at 191. ''The Rifleman,'' Chuck Person, held the previous record with 190 in 1996. Green finished with 12 points while shooting 3 for 6 on 3-pointers. ... F/C Matt Bonner (tightness, right calf) missed his fourth game of the season due to injury.

[heyheymymy]

''probably would play'' if Sunday was a playoff game.

^ great news