Splitter ruled out for Wednesday, will have limited minutes to start playoffs

[SpursFan86]

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Guess they're being extra cautious with him (not that I blame them). Pop said yesterday that he'd be playing if it were the playoffs, so that's good news. Hopefully we can ease him in during the 1st round.

[Seventyniner]

Ouch. Tiago being out for the Pelicans game doesn't bother me at all but I hoped he would be ready to go for game 1.

[timtonymanu]

Going to need him against any 1st round opponent we face.

Sucks cause the last time he had the injury, he was looking worse than ever and it took him a while to get his rhythm back

[Malik Hairston]

As long as he's ready for round 2, he's gonna have to guard Griffin..

[Robz4000]

Basically its more serious than they're letting on. Great. At least Baynes has been playing well.

[KawhiLeonard]

:bang

[benefactor]

As long as he's ready for round 2, he's gonna have to guard Griffin..
This. If this Spurs team with home court needs Splitter to beat Dallas they don't deserve to even be in the finals, much less win a title. They should win 4-1 regardless.

[Malik Hairston]

This. If this Spurs team with home court needs Splitter to beat Dallas they don't deserve to even be in the finals, much less win a title. They should win 4-1 regardless.

Especially with Dirk being nothing close to what he used to be, tbh..

[djohn2oo8]

This. If this Spurs team with home court needs Splitter to beat Dallas they don't deserve to even be in the finals, much less win a title. They should win 4-1 regardless.

Should be 4-0. Dallas is in turmoil.

[100%duncan]

They dont need him for round 1 unless Dirk gets 4 years younger

[RD2191]

son of a bitch

[benefactor]

Especially with Dirk being nothing close to what he used to be, tbh..
They are fucking awful defensively as well. Spur fan is afraid for historical reasons only.

[timtonymanu]

I agree that the Spurs don't really need him against Dallas. Maybe the same against Portland and Memphis, although he makes the matchup much easier. It would be a nightmare if the Spurs had to face Houston without Splitter. Hopefully they will lock up #2.

[hater]

yup I called it days ago.

out till playoffs and about 70% then

sucks. Will be tough to even get out of the first 2 rounds :pctoss

[lil'mo]

Basically its more serious than they're letting on. Great. At least Baynes has been playing well.

:rolleyes you're a fuckin joke, man. Do you realize that?

[cd021]

As long as he's ready for round 2, he's gonna have to guard Griffin..

If the Spurs beat the Pelicans they would play the Mavs. He will definitely be needed in that series first.

[Sean Cagney]

Basically its more serious than they're letting on. Great. At least Baynes has been playing well.

When he goes down you know this is coming, ultimately.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Fucking cliff jumpers, he went out and we havent skipped a beat, we dont need him to repeat. It wouldnt hurt but jesus, this isnt Tim or Kawhi we are talking about

[Cry Havoc]

Baynes has been playing pretty well, but he's a foul risk, that's the main issue there, unfortunately.

[apalisoc_9]

Splitter is huge against Griffin. Dirk looks like a mummy out there both offensively and defensively..he just doesn't have the speed anymore. I wouldn't worry about Dallas...just get Splitter into a rhythm the first round.

We need him though with Griffin's midrange game...

[Dex]

Spurs using the Ibaka tactic.

SPLITTER OUT FOR-EV-ER!

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[Beaverfuzz]

Montae Ellis can go off at any moment, don't just think Dallas will roll over.

[Beaverfuzz]

Basically its more serious than they're letting on. Great. At least Baynes has been playing well.

Just have to watch the fouls in the middle. Any offense from them is bonus.

[Robz4000]

:rolleyes you're a fuckin joke, man. Do you realize that?

Weren't robdiaz and FkLA roasting you the other day tbh?

[TimDunkem]

Good thing Baynes is such a good defender. No worries, we staaaacked.

[RD2191]

Fucking cliff jumpers, he went out and we havent skipped a beat, we dont need him to repeat. It wouldnt hurt but jesus, this isnt Tim or Kawhi we are talking about
I'm sorry but Tiago is our best big man defender. He would be needed in every single series out West. He does word on Dirk, LMA, Zbo, Gasol, Dwight. His defense is irreplaceable. We need him.

[RD2191]

Weren't robdiaz and FkLA (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17213) roasting you the other day tbh?
:loldude is a scrub ass poster

[will_spurs]

It's the usual bullshit from the FO in the last week before the playoffs. Pop said after the Suns that if next game on Wed was a playoff game Splitter would probably play... he's fine.

[ironman2886]

Pop will rotate Splitter and Diaw on Dirk. We good.

[cantthinkofanything]

They are fucking awful defensively as well. Spur fan is afraid for historical reasons only.

They were terrible last year as well. It's a testament to Carlisle's coaching that they keep making the playoffs with Dirk and a patchwork of new players every year. And it's good enough reason to at least be wary if not scared. Spurs SHOULD dominate. But the should have last season also.

[ironman2886]

They were terrible last year as well. It's a testament to Carlisle's coaching that they keep making the playoffs with Dirk and a patchwork of new players every year. And it's good enough reason to at least be wary if not scared. Spurs SHOULD dominate. But the should have last season also.
Spurs didn't pick it up until game 7 last season against the Mavs. Spurs are playing great right now, but If Tony and Kawhi aren't agressive the team struggles mightily. Pop knows Carlisle's strategy now. Spurs limit Monta, and it's a rap.

[cantthinkofanything]

Spurs didn't pick it up until game 7 last season against the Mavs. Spurs are playing great right now, but If Tony and Kawhi aren't agressive the team struggles mightily. Pop knows Carlisle's strategy now. Spurs limit Monta, and it's a rap.

I think you're right. But I also think Carlisle will at least show something new. Just don't want to see this go more than 5. Also don't want to see a sloppy series from the Spurs no matter how quick they win.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I think you're right. But I also think Carlisle will at least show something new. Just don't want to see this go more than 5. Also don't want to see a sloppy series from the Spurs no matter how quick they win.

Survive and advance baby, nothing else matters

[Brazil]

Why people suppose that Pop figured out Carlisle totally and now knows how to play them. RC is a capable coach that won't use same old stuff, he will try something new. Not saying Spurs need to be concerned but again Mavs deserves a bit of respect imo

[crc21209]

Yeah pretty crappy news, although the Spurs should be fine without him for the 1st round. However, it would be nice to have him for Game 2 or 3. Game 2 is always on a Tuesday or Wednesday usually. So that gives him another week from now to recover..

[apalisoc_9]

The spurs can win against almost every team in the NBA without splitter, but against the Mobile bigs of the Hawks, Lebron's team and the Warriors...He's a must.

[lil'mo]

Weren't robdiaz and FkLA roasting you the other day tbh?

I have no idea. Were they?

[lil'mo]

:loldude is a scrub ass poster

:lmao coming from a scrub human being, I've got no problem with that assessment :lol

[TXstbobcat]

Maybe splitter needs a 2nd medical opinion

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[tholdren]

Going to need him against any 1st round opponent we face.

Sucks cause the last time he had the injury, he was looking worse than ever and it took him a while to get his rhythm back

Right, because we've been terrible since he's been out. Dude is overpaid, and over-appreciated by nearly every spur fan, however he's like the 9th most important person on the team. The only players I would want injured over Tiago is Ayers, Bonner, Williams and Anderson.

[SpurPadre]

Tiago is definitely needed for the skills he brings to the table but the longer he's limited, the more minutes the Turd Towers will get in the playoffs.

[dbreiden83080]

Take A couple of advil and give us at least 20 good minutes a night come playoff time you pussy.

[Sean Cagney]

Pop will rotate Splitter and Diaw on Dirk. We good.
They are not the #2 seed yet, have to win the last one before they worry about that match up.

[Jdspur20]

Montae Ellis can go off at any moment, don't just think Dallas will roll over.

This. Plus, Splitter played great in the first round series last year. If we face Dallas it will not be a cake walk.

[Spur|n|Austin]

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