:bangBrazil beat Venezuela 92-50 on Saturday in the first match of the Super Four basketball tournament in Brasilia.
Although Brazil breezed to an easy win, star forward Tiago Splitter was injured, worrying head coach Ruben Magnano.
Recently signed by the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, Splitter left the game in the third quarter, complaining of pain in his left thigh. Team doctors believed the player has a minor muscle contusion.
Splitter will undergo an MRI in order to check the degree of the injury.
In regard to the team's performance, Magnano said he was happy, but that the team has many things yet to improve. He described the win as a good start to the team's upcoming schedule that includes the 2010 World Championship in Turkey.
The Brazilians return to the court on Sunday when they host Angola, who beat Chile on Saturday 80-59.
We have already heard that. He'll be back for the start of the season.
08-08-2010
200 miles
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
It might be a blessing in disguise. The Brazilian staff could sideline him for the rest of the tournament. Not only will he heal from a minor injury, but he will also be even fresher for the start of the season.
Hope it's just a minor injury. The last thing we need at this point is to have Splitter's progress set back.
08-08-2010
mattyc
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Originally Posted by nbaman99
Recently signed by the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, Splitter left the game in the third quarter, complaining of pain in his left thigh. Team doctors believed the player has a minor muscle contusion.
Let's not go too crazy just yet - really need to determine the extent of the injury, but it's not like he's torn a ligament or something.
08-08-2010
greyforest
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i wonder if spurs pull a power move and fly his ass back to a doctor (ala manu), thus preventing him from playing a bunch of games
Nice familiar way to kick off the preseason of 2010-2011.
:lol Exactly what I thought. Couple of injuries in Summer League, Splitter already injured. Maybe we're just getting it out of the way early this year.
08-08-2010
Cane
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At least he didn't break his foot.
08-08-2010
Muser
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
It's a strained muscle, nothing to worry about..
08-08-2010
wut
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Originally Posted by Cane
At least he didn't break his foot.
:lol
08-08-2010
Spurs Brazil
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UPDATE - The doctor said it's nothing. He won't play today but he'll be ready for the FIBA World Championship
08-08-2010
Leetonidas
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lol @ Mavfan running in here because Roddy B broke his foot while Splitter just has a mild contusion, screaming "karma" :lmao :lmao
08-08-2010
VBM
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
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Originally Posted by 200 miles
It might be a blessing in disguise. The Brazilian staff could sideline him for the rest of the tournament. Not only will he heal from a minor injury, but he will also be even fresher for the start of the season.
08-08-2010
thekingrobert
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what were his stats?
08-08-2010
Ditty
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Originally Posted by Leetonidas
lol @ Mavfan running in here because Roddy B broke his foot while Splitter just has a mild contusion, screaming "karma" :lmao :lmao
badfish is just the most butthurt of all the butthurt mavs fans
08-08-2010
DPG21920
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
Glad to hear it seems like nothing serious. I just want to see a healthy team to start the season.
08-08-2010
phxspurfan
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Why is he still playing NT ball? If I were Tiago I'd be on a Nina, Pinta or Santa Maria right now, with some Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka.
08-08-2010
badfish22
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:lmao at spurfan getting all ass pained from one word.
08-08-2010
ElNono
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Originally Posted by Cane
At least he didn't break his foot.
:stupid:
08-08-2010
JustinJDW
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
Season over. Dynasty is done. Blow up the team.
08-08-2010
TDMVPDPOY
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wat was his stat?
08-08-2010
Spurs Brazil
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
After the game coach said Tiago will be out a week
08-08-2010
ace3g
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JMcDonald_SAEN
MRI confirms minor thigh bruise for Splitter. Will sit rest of Super Four, but is expected to be ready for World Champs + Spurs camp
08-08-2010
Dex
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JMcDonald_SAEN
MRI confirms minor thigh bruise for Splitter. Will sit rest of Super Four, but is expected to be ready for World Champs + Spurs camp
Good news. Should be a non-issue with two months until the season begins, and at least its limiting his international play a bit.
I wish he'd sit for World Champs, too, but that's mostly just wishful thinking, and I'd rather him be healthy and play than have him to sit due to concerns.
JMac is actually good for something.
08-08-2010
lefty
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After the game coach said Tiago will be out a week
Since he is a Spur, that means 8 months
08-08-2010
ducks
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but I was told that tp and splitter were not the same thing
splitter ofcourse got the pass where as tp did not
08-08-2010
ducks
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
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what were his stats?
stats say he is hurt
out for atleast a week:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang
08-09-2010
nbaman99
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
The San Antonio Spurs (and the Brazilian national team) dodged a bullet. Tiago Splitter dodged some long-term, season-altering damage to his muscle tissue.
Splitter was injured while playing against Venezuela in a pre-Championship tournament game, but according to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, it's been diagnosed as a minor thigh contusion. Splitter has actually been cleared to resume play already, but could miss a few of the lead-up games to ensure his availability for the big show.
The Mavs' Rodrigue Beaubois broke a bone in his foot last week while training with the French national team, making it hard to blame any team official for living on pins and needles until the World Championships are over. International competition is always a tense subject around NBA owners and the like, and Beaubois' injury combined with Splitter's minor ailment won't be helping things.
The FIBA World Championships have already taken their first NBA casualty in Beaubois (though depending on the severity of his injury, he could theoretically be available for opening night), and things could get even worse. Splitter is a crucial part of the Spurs' plans for their upcoming season, but he's hardly the only valuable NBAer risking injury to play for his country. Though this year's crop may be low on traditional superstars, guys like Russell Westbrook, Luis Scola, Marc Gasol, and Nene could still break their NBA teams' season by suffering a significant injury.
Hopefully that won't be the case, as the World Championships remain one of the few beacons of hope for basketball fans during the off-season. There may be more reluctance to compete all around if the threat of injury becomes something more. That may not deter foreign players from channeling their basketball nationalism, but I think it's safe to say that an injury to any notable NBA player (American or otherwise) would disrupt Team USA's delicate balance. At some point, even the prestige, honor, and marketing opportunities of the Olympics aren't worth the injury risk, and a season-ending fall by one of their contemporaries would act as a sobering dose of realism for participating NBA players
08-09-2010
cantthinkofanything
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
Let's hope it's not something serious like a sprained femur.
08-09-2010
benefactor
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You'd think someone who has posted here since 2007 would know you are supposed to provide links to the article posted.
08-09-2010
nbaman99
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You'd think someone who has posted here since 2007 would know you are supposed to provide links to the article posted.
if you really checked, you would know that I posts links all the time, but this time i forgot. Also, if you really love the links, you could google it your self. But, here you go. Thanks.
if you really checked, you would know that I posts links all the time, but this time i forgot. Also, if you really love the links, you could google it your self. But, here you go. Thanks.
if you really checked, you would know that I posts links all the time, but this time i forgot. Also, if you really love the links, you could google it your self. But, here you go. Thanks.
It's not about me googling it or loving the links...it's about taking information from another website and posting it under your name without sourcing it. There is this thing called a copyright.
08-10-2010
TheSullyMonster
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Let's hope it's not something serious like a sprained femur.
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Thanks for the link. Might be a fractured quad.
Just in case I'm not being trolled?:rolleyes This is why you can't post threads.:rollin:lmao
08-10-2010
analyzed
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You are comparing Splitter with Beaubois?
No I'm comparing a Broken foot with a slight bruise :blah
08-10-2010
GrandeDavid
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
I was thinking of going to this game but had a church commitment. Glad Brazil won and very glad that Splitter's injury is not serious.
08-10-2010
cantthinkofanything
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I was thinking of going to this game but had a church commitment. Glad Brazil won and very glad that Splitter's injury is not serious.
God. I hope they are not trying to hide a medial infarction of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
08-10-2010
tim_duncan_fan
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
I wish the Spurs would put it in their contracts that they can't play in these extraneous leagues, especially if it's for a crap team that isn't gonna win anything----I'm looking at you France.
08-10-2010
TMTTRIO
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I wish the Spurs would put it in their contracts that they can't play in these extraneous leagues, especially if it's for a crap team that isn't gonna win anything----I'm looking at you France.
I understand why people don't want them to play with their NT but even if they're not playing with their NTs during the summer that they're not out doing other things like this where there is always a risk. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3412907_n.jpg
08-10-2010
toki9
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I wish the Spurs would put it in their contracts that they can't play in these extraneous leagues, especially if it's for a crap team that isn't gonna win anything----I'm looking at you France.
NBA teams cannot interfere with FIBA play intentions/commitments.
08-10-2010
tim_duncan_fan
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NBA teams cannot interfere with FIBA play intentions/commitments.
I didn't know that. How unfortunate.
08-11-2010
aquiet20&10
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Tiago eats contusions for breakfast :hungry:
08-11-2010
mountainballer
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
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Originally Posted by TMTTRIO
I understand why people don't want them to play with their NT but even if they're not playing with their NTs during the summer that they're not out doing other things like this where there is always a risk. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3412907_n.jpg
? what risk? they play some soccer tennis, that less risky than eating with knife and fork.
08-11-2010
Spurs Brazil
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
Tiago said he’s not in hurry to come back. He wants to play only when he’s completely healthy
I guess when it rains in cleveland, it pours in cleveland
08-18-2010
Cane
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
Hopefully you're right, I guess I'm basing it too much on some reports that compared him to Sideshow Bob except calmer. Tiago does seem like a much better passer and hopefully he'll have other advantages this season as well.
08-18-2010
Spurs Brazil
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
Tiago will play friday against France
08-18-2010
E-RockWill
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Tiago will play friday against France
:toast
08-18-2010
SequSpur
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
WTF...Tiago is hurt?
08-18-2010
JR3
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Tiago needs to go to San Antonio, sit his ass down and eat some Mexican food.
08-20-2010
Bruno
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Tiago will play friday against France
And he scored 7 points in this scrimmage.
08-20-2010
Rito3d30
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Originally Posted by Bruno
And he scored 7 points in this scrimmage.
Has the game over?
where can I watch the stats / stream?
08-20-2010
Bruno
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Originally Posted by Rito3d30
Has the game over?
where can I watch the stats / stream?
It wasn't a game, it was a scrimmage. I don't think there are box scores.
08-20-2010
Rito3d30
Re: Splitter left the game injured.
then I'll have to wait for sth like these highlights
