Official Tiago Splitter Thread

[Mr. Body]

But I think he is a smart player, like Oberto, and may surprise us with clever positioning blockouts.

By all accounts he's a smart player on the court, which amounts for more than basic athleticism in many cases. Positioning is extremely important, as is knowing where offensive and defensive players should be, and when gaps result - when to smooth the gaps over on defense, or exploit them on offense.

Add to that his natural athleticism - he's fast and has good quickness, if he isn't the strongest or the best leaper - and the appeal of being a hard worker who seems to like the game...

He's certainly not Hakeem or Kareem, but he will, IMO, be the best Spurs center since Robinson. He may not be quite as smart as Oberto, but he's smart, and doesn't have the physical limitations. Great pick-up. Not an all-star, but someone to battle with.

[Cansal]

Hi everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! On wendnesday Tau lost against Siena .....it was an awfull game but..........someone watched the game????????? what an incredible Splitter´s game. He always kept the calm and made an spectacular basket: defense, rebounds, blocks...... the people are very proud of our Big man!!!!!!!! he was with Rakocevic the only reference of the team. I think, much to my regret, this year is going to be very difficult to win les . We haven´t got a team you know??? Besides, if the next year Splitter goes to the Nba, is going to bee an irreparable loss becouse the others players who play in his position are very bad. They don´t run, don´t defense.......just stay in the court hopping that the ball arrived........pathetic so this year I´m going to enjoy with Splitter game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cansal]

I forget to say that Nike allow to dising maybe the next Splitter´s training shoes......besides the winner could meets him. Amazing isn´t it????????? I going to desing my training shoes right now WHAT ABOUT YOU??????????? GREETINGSSSSSSSSS

[biba]

HoopsHype.com NBA Blogs - Gabe Muoneke

January 14, 2008 @ 12:05 pm
http://hoopshype.com/blogs/muoneke/i...dont-eat-meat/

"Please accept my humblest apologies for all who give a damn. I’ve been on the euro-basket-tryintuh-makuh-livin-schedule. And it’s nothing nice.

Tau is cool. We’re 5-1 since I came and feels good to be on such a good team.

Tiago Splitter is much better, bigger and stronger than I thought. Lucky San Antonio."

[Bruno]

Nice find. And I also think, Spurs have been really lucky to draft Splitter. Without his buyout thing, he would have been a lottery pick.

[timvp]

HoopsHype.com NBA Blogs - Gabe Muoneke

January 14, 2008 @ 12:05 pm
http://hoopshype.com/blogs/muoneke/i...dont-eat-meat/

"Please accept my humblest apologies for all who give a damn. I’ve been on the euro-basket-tryintuh-makuh-livin-schedule. And it’s nothing nice.

Tau is cool. We’re 5-1 since I came and feels good to be on such a good team.

Tiago Splitter is much better, bigger and stronger than I thought. Lucky San Antonio."

Nice

Muoneke was averaging close to 27 points in the D-League before signing with Tau -- so that's a pretty good endorsement.

Nice find. And I also think, Spurs have been really lucky to draft Splitter. Without his buyout thing, he would have been a lottery pick.

I don't know about lottery but without a buyout he probably would have gone between the Nets at 17 or the Bobcats at 22. Still a very nice value pick at 28.


Splitter's stats this season look good but my only concern is that Tau isn't winning as much as the Scola led Tau teams won in the past two season. In fact, Tau already has more losses than either of their last two regular seasons. Splitter's per minute stats are nice but winning would be equally as impressive -- especially considering Splitter actually has a pretty good caste of teammates.

[Mr. Body]

He could be one of those 'why did he drop so low' players in a few years, once the 2007 Draft is reassessed. Joakim Noah went #9 and I'd already take Tiago Splitter over him.

[AFBlue]

Game 12 in Euroleague:

15 pts (5-6 FG, 5-8 FT)
3 rebs
2 asts
1 stl/charge taken


Same 'ol reliable Splitter.

[whottt]

Splitter's stats this season look good but my only concern is that Tau isn't winning as much as the Scola led Tau teams won in the past two season. In fact, Tau already has more losses than either of their last two regular seasons. Splitter's per minute stats are nice but winning would be equally as impressive -- especially considering Splitter actually has a pretty good caste of teammates.

Yeah but...it stands to reason that the team wouldn't be as good after losing Scola...I don't care if Splitter is a much better player than Scola...they still probably wouldn't be as good with only Splitter as they were with Scola and Splitter.

[Cansal]

Another defeat!!!!!!!!!! but [B]Splitter again bright[/B], the best of the team

22:37 23 9/11 81% 5/8 62% 3 1+2 1 1 4 9 27

[AFBlue]

Another defeat!!!!!!!!!! but [B]Splitter again bright[/B], the best of the team

22:37 23 9/11 81% 5/8 62% 3 1+2 1 1 4 9 27

I don't see that anywhere in Euroleague...is Tau playing in other games?

[Bruno]

I don't see that anywhere in Euroleague...is Tau playing in other games?

It was a Spanish league game.

Splitter usually plays 2 games per week :
- One Euroleague game on Wednesday or Thursday.
- One Spanish league game on Saturday or Sunday.

[AFBlue]

It was a Spanish league game.

Splitter usually plays 2 games per week :
- One Euroleague game on Wednesday or Thursday.
- One Spanish league game on Saturday or Sunday.

Nice....thanks for the info!

[T Park]

27 and 9?

Wow.

If he can put numbers up like this in the euroleague playoffs, then this kid is special.

[ChumpDumper]

27 and 9?

Wow.

More like 23 and 3 if you're talking about points and rebounds. I don't know why someone would just throw up a Euro line without categories.

[T Park]

Yeah I see it now,3=1+2.

3 rebounds not that great, thats dissapointing, but the 23 points, is terrific.

I'd like to know if hes developed that jumper at all this year, cause his form seems decent. IMO, sign him asap and get him in the gym with Chip and work on it. Having a youngster like him with a good low post game, but an outside shot would be absolutely IDEAL!! Also, hes got size to defend the big centers, but also nimble enough to guard, dare I say, a Dirk? Or is he not that agile, I've only gotten to see snippets of play online, and in the WCs last summer.

[mystargtr34]

I wouldnt say Dirk... Tiago is a legit 7'0" 260 where as Dirk... probly closer to 6'10" 230... either way, great game.

3 rebounds is unacceptable but, correct me if im wrong Bruno, the Euro game is played at a slow methodical pace and alot of 3's and therefor long rebounds. Im sure you guys have been over that before in regards to Splitter... but still, i would like to see those rebounding numbers improve. But 23 points and 22 minutes, cant complain. Im legitimately excited boiut this guy./

[Bruno]

3 rebounds is unacceptable but, correct me if im wrong Bruno, the Euro game is played at a slow methodical pace and alot of 3's and therefor long rebounds../

I don't think there are a that big difference between NBA and Europe about rebounding. Players grab slightly more rebounds in NBA than in Europe but it's not a big deal.

Anyway, I rather judge Splitter rebounding on the whole season than on a game.
Splitter has played 806 minutes this year in 32 games this year and has grab 188 rebounds. It makes 9.3 rebounds per 40 min, it's not great but it's solid. Maybe it's just a statistical fluke but Splitter is rebounding significantly better in Euroleague than in Spanish league.

[objective]

I wouldnt say Dirk... Tiago is a legit 7'0" 260 where as Dirk... probly closer to 6'10" 230... either way, great game.

Dirk is bigger.

I think Dirk's german personal guru/coach has said Dirk is 7-1 and 1/2 or something close to it.

But like Garnett, he chooses to keep his height listed shorter.

[TDMVPDPOY]

we not expecting much from splitters output on the spurs

as long he avgs what rasho or nazr was getting when they were with the spurs

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I don't think there are a that big difference between NBA and Europe about rebounding. Players grab slightly more rebounds in NBA than in Europe but it's not a big deal.

Anyway, I rather judge Splitter rebounding on the whole season than on a game.
Splitter has played 806 minutes this year in 32 games this year and has grab 188 rebounds. It makes 9.3 rebounds per 40 min, it's not great but it's solid. Maybe it's just a statistical fluke but Splitter is rebounding significantly better in Euroleague than in Spanish league.

No many less rebound available also assist counted different so are much lower. Also field goal percentage usual higher and points average lower.

[thousandth]

I don't think there are a that big difference between NBA and Europe about rebounding. Players grab slightly more rebounds in NBA than in Europe but it's not a big deal.

Anyway, I rather judge Splitter rebounding on the whole season than on a game.
Splitter has played 806 minutes this year in 32 games this year and has grab 188 rebounds. It makes 9.3 rebounds per 40 min, it's not great but it's solid. Maybe it's just a statistical fluke but Splitter is rebounding significantly better in Euroleague than in Spanish league.

It's a joke? take Oberto and Tiago for that
Tiago5,8 rpg 14 ppg ACB season 2007-2008
http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=B5P
Oberto 7,27 rpg (10th in ACB) 14,1 ppg FG 65,41% (1st ACB) in last season (2004-2005)
http://www.acb.com/stsa jug.php?cod_jugador=A4H
http://www.acb.com/stsindiv.php?cod_...49&cod_fase=LR

and now?


C'mon, bro. The NBA is a different world.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Oberto was young when he plays in Spain and he was better like Splitter is now

This true but what strange honest Oberto was not even such good player in Europe to be starting center in NBA. I agree with you say that many NBA players will not even make Spain league or I think top 4 team of Greek league. But NBA fan refuse believe this.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

When Oberto was Splitter's age, he was playing in some tiny league in Argentina. Oberto didn't start playing in Spain until he was 24. Even at 24, Oberto's stats were much worse than Splitter's stats are now.

Amerikan fan do not understand Euroleague stats this obvious you keep think stats mean similar as NBA but they don't. You Amerikan fan get very bad at ude when people try explain this to you. But listen to Europe fans stats do not mean similar thing.

In Euroleague player can get many stat like 30 point and player can be very poor. But player can get 10 points and be MVP and best play of Europe. This something NBA fan just refuse understand no matter how much it tell them they just roll eyes. You need really understand game of Euroleague much more before you keeps judging by stats. Then some supposed Euroleague fans make it worse by argue the stats have same meaning here but you have to know they either lie or make shiets up.

Teams play much different game games style much different the stat not really mean same things as NBA fan think.

[thousandth]

This true but what strange honest Oberto was not even such good player in Europe to be starting center in NBA. I agree with you say that many NBA players will not even make Spain league or I think top 4 team of Greek league. But NBA fan refuse believe this.

You lie through your teeth. Oberto was a great player in Europe and his stats>>>>>>> than Tiago now.