Yahoo: News on on a potential Tiago Splitter offersheet

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Originally Posted by manufan10

It was just a bad matchup for him with Miami playing small ball. He was huge for the Spurs against Memphis, GS, and LA.

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It was the Finals. Although we had a marvelous run, winning the west means very little to me, sorry. If we find our way back into the Finals, chances are the Heat will be there. Are we just going to bench Splitter once again? An $8 million a year player needs to be on the court when it matters the most.

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Originally Posted by SpursRock20

Nope, I expect the Spurs to use that money elsewhere and get a big that can potentially punish teams for going small. Millsap is the man for that kind of money.

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:lol

Tiago might help his case by gaining some weight & getting stronger this offseason.

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Originally Posted by SpursRock20

It was the Finals. Although we had a marvelous run, winning the west means very little to me, sorry. If we find our way back into the Finals, chances are the Heat will be there. Are we just going to bench Splitter once again? An $8 million a year player needs to be on the court when it matters the most.

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Dude we were good enough to win this year. One rebound or one made free throw would've changed everything.

Yeah let's just overpay for Paul Millsap instead. :lol

Tiago Splitter averaged 3 rebounds per game in the playoffs. Tony Parker had more. Thats how soft this guy is.

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Originally Posted by SpursRock20

It was the Finals. Although we had a marvelous run, winning the west means very little to me, sorry. If we find our way back into the Finals, chances are the Heat will be there. Are we just going to bench Splitter once again? An $8 million a year player needs to be on the court when it matters the most.

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And he was a contributor as to why the Spurs made it to the Finals. He's also one of the reasons why the Spurs defense was so improved. It cannot be overlooked.

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Originally Posted by SpursRock20

It was the Finals. Although we had a marvelous run, winning the west means very little to me, sorry. If we find our way back into the Finals, chances are the Heat will be there. Are we just going to bench Splitter once again? An $8 million a year player needs to be on the court when it matters the most.

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Spoken like a true fickle fan.

http://www.playmakeronline.com/wp-co...als-Game-4.jpg


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If he leaves, we'll miss his presence a lot more than some of you seem to think.

Keep him. No potential (realistic) replacement could do better.

I bet SpursRock20 was one of the people that was bitching because Splitter wasn't starting, and now is bitching because he doesn't want him to return.

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Originally Posted by TE

Dude we were good enough to win this year. One rebound or one made free throw would've changed everything.

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I think Tiago not playing like crap would've made a lot of difference in the finals. Everyone wants to bash Manu for his poor play but honestly Tiago was a big letdown. He should've bullied the Miami bigs. I love Tiago and hope he stays, but he's GOT to improve his presence around the rim.

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

Spoken like a true fickle fan.

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Fickle? That game 6 loss still hurts just as much as it did that day. Nothing has changed. What I saw out of Splitter in the Finals was plain awful. He shrunk when it mattered the most. Whether we won or lost that series, I felt Splitter needed to be let go if was going to get this kind of money (which I expected).

Srs question, if it gets to that kind of money, wouldn't the Spurs be better served by going after Asik? At least it would be one less year of commitment for the same kind of money...

I was hoping for more of a 3 years/21million, but I think 3 years/ 25 million isn't too bad. Like I mentioned in the FA thread that Tiago played great in the against the Gasol brothers & Randolph. Just glad it isn't that $10 million a year some people here wanted to give him even if he had a great finals & helped us win. We are going full tank mode in two years hopefully, and Tiago could be a nice expiring contract trade piece if Duncan decides to retire at the end of 2015 season.

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Originally Posted by dallasmaverickslose

I think Tiago not playing like crap would've made a lot of difference in the finals. Everyone wants to bash Manu for his poor play but honestly Tiago was a big letdown. He should've bullied the Miami bigs. I love Tiago and hope he stays, but he's GOT to improve his presence around the rim.

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This. Dude needs to make some strides on this offensive end. The only problem is that I don't see him improving too much. But we'll see.

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Originally Posted by dallasmaverickslose

I think Tiago not playing like crap would've made a lot of difference in the finals. Everyone wants to bash Manu for his poor play but honestly Tiago was a big letdown. He should've bullied the Miami bigs. I love Tiago and hope he stays, but he's GOT to improve his presence around the rim.

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Agreed. Tiago deserved a lot of criticism for that NBA finals.

Still, the Spurs would take a step back if Splitter doesn't return. Yet some people on here think he's easily replaceable. :lol

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Originally Posted by benefactor

Spur fan expecting a good big to sign for the MLE per par.

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Yeah, I don't understand the surprise or, in some cases, outrage. If anything, I'd actually be pleased if he get's an offer sheet for 3/$25M, as opposed to $30M or close to it.

The Spurs would not only match 3/$25M in a heartbeat, but they may actually propose it themselves.

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Originally Posted by dallasmaverickslose

Yeah, but we were all hoping he might've at least given us a little discount...

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Nothing's been signed yet. For all we know, he's planning to resign and his agent is just floating numbers as a negotiating tactic.

let splitter sign elsewhere ............. re-sign blair 4 years................... blair = better rebounder/finisher/PNR player...........................

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Srs question, if it gets to that kind of money, wouldn't the Spurs be better served by going after Asik? At least it would be one less year of commitment for the same kind of money...

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What would we have to give up to get him? The Rockets wouldn't want Tiago as well as Dwight, right?

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Originally Posted by playblair

let him walk ............. re-sign blair 4 years................... blair = better rebounder/finisher/PNR player...........................

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Playnando is that u?

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Originally Posted by SpursRock20

Nope, I expect the Spurs to use that money elsewhere and get a big that can potentially punish teams for going small. Millsap is the man for that kind of money.

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You know Millsap is a 3, right? He's 6'8. He borderlines as a four in extreme smallball. Borderlines.

We need to mercilessly destroy whatever team is running up the bill on Splitter the same way we humiliated Boston for years.

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Originally Posted by manufan10

I bet SpursRock20 was one of the people that was bitching because Splitter wasn't starting, and now is bitching because he doesn't want him to return.

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I don't want him to return for that kind of money. Look I know he is a very solid piece. But I believe the Heat are a lock to be in the Finals again next year. If we somehow make it, marching out the same starting 5 is not going to be good enough. Splitter is just not the man against the Heat.

Tiago was one of the keys why we returned to the Finals. He was awful in the Finals but played well vs Lakers and Grizzlies.

I never expected less than $7-8 million per year.