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I like sliced bread
I think it could be argued. I'm personally a very big fan of sliced bread, especially the Semolina variety. It will never be 7ft, it won't block shots, but when paired with butter it's a killer combination.
On the other hand, Splitter has his own thing going for him. Granted, just a rook in the NBA, he already has shown he's a savvy defender, drawing charges with the best of them, and blocking the occasional shot. His offensive game definitely needs work. Sometimes it looks like his hands have been paired with butter, but I digress. You can tell he's a guy that can learn that aspect of the game, especially having a guy like TD as a teacher and mentor.
Now that we're past the introductions, here's the contenders:
VS
Who's best?
I like sliced bread
very much looking forward to Tiago's future
Bread is hard to beat. Even Splitter will chose bread eventually, if locked in a cell and not fed for days. (don't ask me how I know this)
Tiago "Dude Face" Splitter
We all know Bonner choses bread.
If you leave bread sitting with no activity for just a few days, it becomes stale, and only good for the birds. Stiffler can sit with no activity for weeks and come in and still be great for something...
gonna go with splitter
If only he could shoot the 3's then he would be better then sliced bread.
I'll say neither, and go with Matt Bonner.....JK!
Tiago Splitter is the greatest thing that's ever happened to sliced bread.
Tiago Splitter is Wonder Bread.
He plays like an inanimate lump of soft white bread...
Oh, btw I guess that makes Bonner "Gingerbread"
Tim Duncan came after sliced bread.
Tim Duncan > Tiago Splitter
No.
^^ well yeah thats established already, we dont even have to say it.
im just glad tiago's showing ppl that they were dead wrong about his potential, and have no idea what hes capable of...im telling some of you doubters this, tiago is a very intelligent guy, who learns very very fast. if you still think he's an oberto type of player your just dumb and will soon see that this guy is more like manu than you think.
im not saying hes duncan all over (no one will) but what i am saying is tiago has a very good chance at becoming better than he himself ever imagined...the reason i say this is because he has watched/shaped his game around timmy's And not if,... but when.. tim duncan teaches splitter "the duncan fundamentals"/footwork/ tips /possibly everything he knows, i think the sky is the limit. tiago if you havent read has been through some crazy stuff and fought through alot and thats why i think this guy is way stronger than ppl think.
hes as good as peanut butter and jelly. combined.
Splitter's post moves are getting him good looks and drawing tons of fouls in the NBA game. He can shoot with both hands.
He can drive the lane, passes well and finds the soft spots in the defense.
I know everyone loves how he rolls to the basket but i would like to see him stick with his screens better. Part of the reason hes not getting the ball is because hes not keeping the defender off the ball handler. There are just no passing lanes.
One thing i will say though. If he ever develops a jumper then watch out.
On defense I love him. After watching no contests at the rim with the midget and a donkey pairing of Bonner and Blair, Splitter's prescence is a breath of fresh air.
There has not been another shot blocker with that presence to pair with Duncan since Robinson. Elson, Mohammed, Nesterovic, Horry et al do not intimidate slashers coming into the paint like he does.
Hes also playing a lot stronger lately. I mean that literally. There is little doubt in my mind that over the last several months he has strengthened his core significantly. He doesn't flail around when getting or keeping position like he was back in January.
Like Sean says in the telecasts, he is definitely becoming more comfortable.
He needs to take Blair's spot in the rotation. He is rebounding just as well as Blair, he is MUCH better on interior and pick and roll defense and his moves in the post and on pick and rolls are much more successful.
I hate to say it but Blair has somewhat taken a step back this year. I do not get a whiff of that 20/20 guy anymore.
I know everyone bags on Bonner but we all know that Pop is in love with the long range 4. He is going to get minutes.
Free Tiago.
Splitter will get better with time. Sliced bread does not.
Splitter >> Sliced bread.
My diet does not allow bread ... sliced or not ... so free Tiago and give him 20 minutes in the playoffs
I'll take Splitter over split top bread please.
I was at the game last night and thoroughly enjoyed that 4th quarter, especially when Splitter drew charges on like three straight obsessions. He even looked great on offense. Fantastic effort by Tiago and me and two Brazilians enjoyed rallying him on late. We were 12th row so maybe he heard us. Lol
I'm curious... what was the greatest thing BEFORE sliced bread? Just wondering....
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