Boban is better than Splitter

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Originally Posted by DJR210

Fuck that, get it now. Next day delivery.

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Good call....

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Originally Posted by SpursIndonesia

In the 90's, he will be at least a Rik Smith level of player, perhaps even better. Too bad in the current NBA, his ceiling would be as a back up center with a true superstar C playing in front of him, basically a 10-15 minutes player off the bench. Well, perhaps if Robin Lopez can be a starter, he might have a chance, just not in a contending team.

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Brook Lopez is actually slower than Robin. Bogut isn't the most nimble guy is the league although he an elite rim protector; Hibbert might be done playing for a contender.

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Originally Posted by AFMadison

....... no but really, I think Boban is gonna be big for the Spurs down the road.

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Like, do you think he's gonna get taller?

Without Splitter we dont stop Dirk in the first round of '14. Maybe lose to Mavs who took us to 7 games.

Would you ever....eeeeeevvvver be able to say that about Boban?

Cmon man.

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Originally Posted by FuzzyLumpkins

Splitter had the up and under on the left block. He could finish with either hand but his accuracy outside a few feet was awful. Boban is interesting in that he likes to work out of both blocks and prefers the right which is new territory. Boban also has the size advantage and is getting better and better at exploiting it as he learns the NBA. I have yet to see Boban lose his pivot as he buries guys in the paint.

I get that Splitter was on another level when it came to angles and spacing for Tony and Manu but that didn't really start coming about until his third year here. Recall Splitter had leg injuries and could not play on arrival.

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The primary reason Splitter was traded was because he was fragile. He was pretty good when he was healthy.

However, he didn't play much in his first year, even though the expectations were much higher. He was supposed to be a player that would be better than Scola. With Boban the expectations are much lower, but he's shown that he's got a more potent offensive game than Splitter. I doubt Splitter could have dunked the ball agains two defenders. In fact, against the Clippers last year, he couldn't even score under the basket. You aren't going to see that kind of weak play from Boban.

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Originally Posted by gospursgojas

Without Splitter we dont stop Dirk in the first round of '14. Maybe lose to Mavs who took us to 7 games.

Would you ever....eeeeeevvvver be able to say that about Boban?

Cmon man.

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With Splitter, Blake Griffin averaged a triple double last year and was such a bad offensive threat that he was always left open while Blake double teamed Parker & co.

Would Griffin leave Boban open by the rim? Cmon man. No

Boban is a project, a long way to go to play NBA ball, Spurs ball, but I'm pulling for him

I think my take is that fully healthy Splitter was a great player for the Spurs. But that wasn't very often. Kind of got old after awhile.

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Originally Posted by Agloco

Like, do you think he's gonna get taller?

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Taller? No. Better? Yes

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Originally Posted by ceperez

Splitter was very good as a big man in defending the perimeter. I don't know if Boban can learn that. However, you are right that Boban has a higher upside. You just can't teach length.

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All we really needed Splitter for was to guard Dirk and Aldridge. Dirk is not the same force he was, and well ya know we signed the other guy

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Originally Posted by NASpurs

Mugen must be spinning in his grave

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Didn't wanna dignify this faggy thread with a response tbh.

Boban isn't better than Splitter but he could be. He can do things Tiago could not do. Boban needs work, but he's got a shit ton of potential.

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