I don't get how, hes 22, and thats it, he is who he is.
Are the spanish coaches that bad, where he can't work on things?
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I don't get how, hes 22, and thats it, he is who he is.
Are the spanish coaches that bad, where he can't work on things?
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Originally Posted by timvp
Oh, staying at his current level has never been a problem for mr. splitter, he has managed to stay the same for well over 4 years now
Thats it?Quote:
The only way I'd want him in '07-08 is if Oberto gets a giant contract offer from another team
Ain't good enough to supplant Elson, or sit on the bench as the 14th or 15th guy?
If you dont get him in '08 you're not getting him until 2012, Tau knows how to write those contracts man, and his buyout after next year is ridiculous
If a player hasn't improved from 18 to 22, I don't know why someone would expect him to improve much after the age of 22.Quote:
Originally Posted by T Park
There is this thing called roster spots that the Spurs are short on. As it stands, it's going to be difficult finding room on the roster for Marcus Williams.Quote:
Originally Posted by T Park
Ely is gone.... He can't supplant Melvin Ely?
Who is Williams going to supplant? Outside of if the Spurs would have packaged 28 with Beno, I don't see teams lining up to get their hands on him. Barring a trade, Splitter coming right now would probably cost the Spurs James White.
And none of this is even counting Mahinmi or Scola, who both could possibly join the team this season.
I could see both Scola and Tiago coming together next year.
I don't think Scola comes this year.
Oberto, Elson, Butler
Duncan, Elson, Horry, Bonner
We seem pretty set at the big man for this year.
Melvin Ely's spot...I suppose it could be taken up by Marcus who would come at a cheap contract (brought up and sent down just like James White this year.
I don't see the Spurs messing up their plans for getting an all-star after next season by signing a guaranteed contract. TS will stay overseas for one more season. Then the Spurs FO, with TD, TP and Manu the only ones left under contract, can figure out salaries and who best fits in their plans for the next 3-5 yrs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Admidave50
You could package up Beno Barry together and that opens up another spot.
in all honesty, the guy sounds WAAYYYYY Better than Elson, so see if you can capitalize on everyone thinking hes decet and see if he can get packaged with barry and beno to sweeten the pot.
http://espnbrasil.uol.com.br/noticia...aspx?id=133771
Selecionado pelos Spurs, Splitter negocia dispensa no Tau
Foram três temporadas de rumores, muitas expectativas e desistências de última hora mas, finalmente, o ala/pivô Tiago Splitter confirmou os prognósticos mundiais e tornou-se mais um brasileiro na NBA. Na noite de quinta-feira, ele foi selecionado pelo San Antonio Spurs na 28ª escolha de primeira rodada do draft. Com aprovação confirmada no vestibular da liga, ele tem agora uma nova batalha pela frente: obter a liberação no Tau Ceramica.
'Por enquanto ainda não tivemos nenhuma conversa (com o Tau). A partir da semana que vem vamos tentar marcar uma reunião para negociar, conscientes de nossas possibilidades', diz o jogador.
Splitter tem ainda um ano de contrato com a equipe espanhola e para deixá-la antes do final do contrato teria de pagar 1 milhão de euros. A franquia norte-americana bancaria apenas US$ 500 mil, sobrando para o ala/pivô arcar com o restante do valor.
Por causa disso, o mais provável é que os Spurs sigam com Splitter procedimento semelhante ao que tiveram com o argentino Manu Ginóbilli. Escolhido pela franquia, ele seguiu na Espanha até o final de seu contrato para evitar a multa rescisória.
Aguardar o brasileiro não será um problema para o time do Texas. Em entrevista ao jornal San Antonio Express News, o gerente geral da franquia, RC Buford, demonstrou tranqüilidade ante a possibilidade de contar com o jogador apenas na próxima temporada. Mas, se dependesse de Splitter, o embarque para os Estados Unidos seria imediato. 'Eu gostaria de ir direto para a NBA', confessa, mostrando-se cosnciente de suas limitações contratuais.
'Temos que sentar e conversar para ver o que podemos fazer. Só tenho o que agradecer ao Tau pela oportunidade de atuar em uma equipe de elite no basquete europeu que é uma vitrine para os campeonatos mundiais', diz.
Splitter acompanhou o draft em São Paulo, juntamente com seus agentes. 'Estava muito ansioso, nervoso', recorda. 'Nem posso explicar o que sentia, cada vez que escolhiam ficava mais nervoso. Os prognósticos que tinha diziam que ficaria entre a 20ª e a 30ª escolha'.
Para ele, ter sido selecionado pelo tricampeão Spurs foi uma satisfação extra. 'Fico bastante feliz por ser escolhido pelo melhor time do mundo na atualidade', diz sem temer a responsabilidade de ser a nova aposta de uma administração que já planeja a estruturação da geração responsável por manter a franquia em alta cotação na liga.
'A responsabilidade é grande, mas é muito bom ser selecionado por uma equipe que tem tradição de apostar em jogadores internacionais com experiências positivas. Vou fazer o possível para manter isso', promete. Além de Splitter, os Spurs selecionaram o grego Giorgos Printezis e o norte-americano Marcus Williams.
Após a seleção, seu único contato com outros brasileiros que atuam na liga foi com Anderson Varejão. Finalista da última temporada com o Cleveland Cavaliers, o companheiro de seleção brasileira felicitou o amigo. 'Conversei com o Anderson com quem tenho mais amizade. Ele sempre falava que pelo meu basquete deveria estar jogando na NBA'.
Refeito das emoções do draft, Splitter viaja para Blumenau (SC) neste final de semana. Vai encontrar a família e descansar um pouco antes de iniciar as negociações com o Tau.
O ala/pivô tem vínculo com o clube espanhol desde os 15 anos. Fez sua estréia nos times das categorias inferiores: Araba Gorago (2001/02) e Bilbao Basket (2001/02 e 2002/03), antes de chegar à equipe da primeira divisão em 2003-04.
Durante sua permanência na Europa foi vice-campeão da Euroliga em 2004-05, conquistou dois títulos na Copa do Rei (2005/06 e 2003/04), um da Supercopa (2005/06) e foi vice na Liga ACB, principal divisão espanhola, em 2004/05.
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He said he wanted to play in the NBA now and will talk to Tau about a buyout next week. He has one more year in the contract and know it'll be tough to not play next season with Tau
Said he was very nervous during the draft and he's glad he'll play in the best team in the world and he's happy he will play for the Spurs because they already have many international players
You are really underrating Splitter. He is WAYYYYYY better than Elson. Period.
He´s WAYYYY better than Varejão who is already better than Elson.
It´s not like we´re talking about an unproven guy. We´re talking about a guy who´ll be able to null Yao Ming in a game (like he did last offseason with the brazilian NT).
It's here in Brazil. You don't have it on USAQuote:
Originally Posted by Buck Rogers
Ok, so next season Tiago is available for $1M buyout and Scola is free and clear to sign up with the Spurs? So if Horry retires at the end of next season and Finley moves on, that clears up the 2 spots for TS and Scola with a "youth" movement, no? Combine with a deal to move out Barry for cap space and we should be looking like a contender for a few more years until Duncan calls it quits! That would give us our core of TD, TP, Manu, Tiago, Scola, Oberto (?) + more role players. Sounds like the team to beat!
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Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil
damn... i was hoping to catch some hot brazilian sportscenter chicks
After painfully watching Rasho for years....then see Fab be a softy (although appreciated) it is pretty nice when Elson comes charging through the lane and throws it down.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigfan
Next year, Horry and Elson come off the books, so those two spots can be taken by Scola and the Splitmeister. Roster spots for next year are not a problem.
I think it's better that he stay in Europe another year. If he actually buys his contract out this year, we might not see Oberto coming back.Quote:
He said he wanted to play in the NBA now and will talk to Tau about a buyout next week.
...and then again....there is Tony Parker.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
For anyone listenng, given the right coaching, stimulus, experience, and hard work - improvement, sometimes drastic improvement, can take place in a basketball players' game.
Agreed. I think bringing Splitter over this season would simply be a contingency for if Oberto were to bolt.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElliottFan
Here in this new article he said he and his agent will talk to Tau to see if there's any chance to brake the contract now and join the Spurs in novemember. Tiago said he knows it's very difficult but he'll try. If it doens't workout he'll pay the buyout next year. (to join the Spurs in 08-09)
He also said he may be in San Antonio in 2 weeks
Tiago Splitter, louco para jogar na NBA
Pivô foi escolhido pelo San Antonio Spurs no draft
Heleni Felippe
O pivô brasileiro Tiago Splitter foi a 28ª escolha da primeira rodada - numa lista de 30 nomes - do draft da NBA, na madrugada de ontem, em Nova York. Foi escolhido pelo atual campeão, o San Antonio Spurs. Se dependesse só dele, o pivô, de 22 anos e 2,10 m, viajaria imediatamente para o Texas para acertar tudo com os Spurs. Mas ainda tem contrato com o espanhol Tau Cerámica e pode ter de esperar um ano para realizar o sonho de jogar na NBA. Splitter é o sexto brasileiro na Liga.
Assistiu ao draft no Brasil, pela TV. “Estou grato por ter sido escolhido pelo campeão da Liga. Acho que vou me adaptar bem a um jogo que não é tão diferente do que faço na Espanha. Mas ainda tenho um ano de contrato para cumprir e multa rescisória de US$ 1 milhão para pagar. Este ano, talvez eu não possa ir”, explica Tiago, no basquete espanhol desde os 15 anos.
A vontade de Tiago, segundo o empresário Luis Martín, é pagar a multa agora e jogar a próxima temporada da NBA, a partir de novembro. O agente negocia com o presidente do Tau Cerámica, Josan Querejeta, ainda sem resposta. Mas o San Antonio já sabia da condição de Tiago, preso por contrato ao time espanhol, e está disposto a esperar pelo pivô.
O contrato de Splitter vai até 30 de junho de 2009, mas pode ser encerrado em 30 de junho de 2008 com o pagamento da multa. “O normal é que queiram me segurar. O máximo que pode acontecer é o San Antonio ter de me esperar até o ano que vem”, diz Tiago, que só deve ir para os EUA em 15 dias.
Campeão pan-americano em Santo Domingo (2003), Tiago não disputará o Pan, mas já confirmou ao técnico da seleção, Lula Ferreira, que estará no Pré-Olímpico de Las Vegas, em agosto. “É uma grande satisfação ter outro brasileiro na NBA, mostra o talento do nosso basquete. Tiago merece estar no processo de renovação do San Antonio.”
http://www.estado.com.br/editorias/2...0630.72.1.xml?
Tau has shown with Scola that they never¨brake contracts¨or let good players walk away,just like that,No sr.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil
Plus,with Scola´s buy out almost gone to zero this summer,they know that Tiago will have to take his place next season if Luis(Scola) Goes to another team in Europe or Comes to the NBA.
I think,Tiago´s future this summer will depend on what Scola does in the offseason,If He(Scola) goes, Tiago stays at least for another year,if Luis stays,He might have a chance to brake his contract or deal his buy out.
Tiago Splitter crazy about playing in the NBAQuote:
Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil
The center was taken by the San Antonio Spurs in the draft.
Heleni Felippe
Yesterday's dawn, in New York, Brazilian center Tiago Splitter was taken as the 28th pick of the first round -in a list of 30 names- of the NBA draft. He was taken by the current champions, the San Antonio Spurs. If it were up to him and him alone, the 22 year old and 6'11" center would make an immediate trip to texas to arrange everything with the Spurs. However, he's still under contract with Spain's Tau Ceramica, and he might have to wait a year to fulfill his dream of playing in the NBA. Splitter is the sixth Brazilian in the NBA.
He watched the NBA draft from Brazil, on TV. "I'm grateful for having been chosen by the League's champion. I think I'll adjust well to a game not so different to that which I do in Spain. But I still have one year left to play, and a buyout clause of 1 million dollars to pay. I might not be able to join them this year", Tiago explained, who's been playing in Spain since he was 15 years old.
Tiago's wish, according to agent Luis Martin, is to pay his buyout now and play in the NBA the upcoming NBA season, starting Novermber. The agent is negotiating with Tau Ceramica's president, Josean Querejeta, still without results. But San Antonio already knew Tiago's situation, handcuffed by his contract with the Spanish team, and they're willing to wait for the center.
Splitter's contract ends in June 30 2009, but it can be terminated June 30 2008, through paying a buyout. "Chances are, they'll want to hold on to me. Worst case scenario is San Antonio has to wait for me until next year", said Tiago, who has to travel to the USA in 15 days.
A Panamerican champion in Santo Domingo (2003), Tiago will not play in the Panamerican games this time around, but he already confirmed NT coach Lula Ferreira he will play in the Pre-Olympic tournament to be held in Las Vegas, in August. "It's a great satisfaction to have another Brazilian playing in the NBA, which proves the talent in our basketball. Tiago deserves to be in San Antonio's renovation process."