Official Tiago Splitter Thread

[kyleo]

can anyone tell me if i'm right in saying that there's absolutely no hurdles for Splitter to come to Spurs next season?

Just the $1 million buyout:

Jonathan Givony: If Tau makes you stay next year, you would be completely free in one year, one year from now to leave, with a buyout or without a buyout if you leave next year in 2008.

Tiago Splitter: No, I have a buyout for one million next year [2008]. I have a buyout, so it’s not another situation like Andres Nocioni or Luis Scola.

I believe if the Spurs don't bring him next year, his buyout increases exponentially and he likely stays in Europe, so they have every reason to bring him over. Splitter has also indicated his desire to come to the states.

[Penya]

Well, as you can see, I'm Spanish (so excuse me if I have mistakes in English).

About Fran Vazquez (no Vasquez), he's a great player in Spain, but he isn't very clever. No way a great NBA player.

About value:

(Points+rebounds+assists+steals+draw fouls+blocks)-(FG&FT missed+TO+block against). A block against supposes -2 of value.

About ACB (Spanish League) level: There are three types of team:

- Teams like TAU, Barça, Real Madrid or Joventut, with high level and great players like Rudy Fernandez, Tiago, Lakovic, Bullock Ricky Rubio or Felipe Reyes.
- Teams fighting for PO, like Girona or Unicaja, with players like Marc Gasol (for me the only center better than Tiago), Daniel Santiago or Haislip.
- Teams fighting for not descend, with players like Curtis Borchard or Kakiouzis.

[Cansal]

HOW CAN WE VOTE FOR EUROLEAGUE BEST TEAM??????????? I WANT TO SELECT SPLITTER BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT? NOWBODY CAN HELP ME? I'M EXACTING BECOUSE ON FRIDAY I GO TO MADRID TO SUPPORT MY TEAM AND I HOPE WE CAN WIN CSKA AND THEN............GO TO THE FINAL. BESIDES I HOPE OUR BEST PLAYER THIS YEAR TIAGO COULD STAY IN THE IDEAL TEAM OF EUROLEAGUE IT WOULD BE GREAT FOR US

[Cansal]

CONGRATULATIONS SPURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE A GREAT TEAM AND I THINK YOU ARE GOING TO WIN NEXT RING
GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hsxvvd]

Final Four.

Tau v CSKA

Should be a good indication of Splitter in crunch time situations. Euroleague final four should be televised in most places, it is here (Australia) on ESPN at 2am, so a good chance to check him out.

[yavozerb]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...-Four-Preview/

[Bruno]

Today is final four semifinals.
Sienna against Maccabi at 11:00 am (San Antonio time)
Tau against CSKA at 2:00 pm

The final and the game for the 3rd place will be played on Sunday at 11:00am for the 3rd place game and 2:00 pm for the final.

Some players to follow for Spurs fans :
- Omri Casspi (Maccabi) : Spurs send scouts in Israel to watch him. He could be drafted by SA.
- Romain Sato (Sienna) : Former Spurs second round draft pick. He played with them in 2005.
- Ramunas Siskauskas (CSKA) : A rumor said that Spurs are interested in him, one of the best player in Europe.
- Tiago Splitter (Tau) : He should play in SA next year.

[TheProfessor]

Today is final four semifinals.
Sienna against Maccabi at 11:00 am (San Antonio time)
Tau against CSKA at 2:00 pm

The final and the game for the 3rd place will be played on Sunday at 11:00am for the 3rd place game and 2:00 pm for the final.

Some players to follow for Spurs fans :
- Omri Casspi (Maccabi) : Spurs send scouts in Israel to watch him. He could be drafted by SA.
- Romain Sato (Sienna) : Former Spurs second round draft pick. He played with them in 2005.
- Ramunas Siskauskas (CSKA) : A rumor said that Spurs are interested in him, one of the best player in Europe.
- Tiago Splitter (Tau) : He should play in SA next year.

DX has mentioned a couple of times that if CSKA wins, Siskauskas has an opt-out that would allow him to sign with an NBA team.

[wildbill2u]

DX has mentioned a couple of times that if CSKA wins, Siskauskas has an opt-out that would allow him to sign with an NBA team.

He's 29 and it's been shown that it takes most players a couple of years--at least in Pop's estimation--to learn the system and contribute or be worthy of more than garbage time.

Is he that good that we might overlook age as a factor?

[nil.ball]

I predict Spurs trade the right to Splitter to Houston for Bobby Jackson and cash!!

[Harry Callahan]

I predict Spurs trade the right to Splitter to Houston for Bobby Jackson and cash!!

Dumbass. Scola did not want to sit behind Duncan. He and his agent refused to come here.

If Houston was so smart, they would have acquired him sooner.

BTW, enjoy your Rockets offseason, which starts tonight.

[Mr. Body]

Dumbass. Scola did not want to sit behind Duncan. He and his agent refused to come here.

If Houston was so smart, they would have acquired him sooner.

Add "Luis Scola was asking for the full MLE" for the trifecta of stupid, wrong statements.

[TheProfessor]

He's 29 and it's been shown that it takes most players a couple of years--at least in Pop's estimation--to learn the system and contribute or be worthy of more than garbage time.

Is he that good that we might overlook age as a factor?

Oberto was (I think) 31 when he came over, and things worked out.

DX considers him the best overseas free agent available, but I'd like to hear from someone who has seen him play on a semi-regular basis. From all accounts, he does seem to have the high basketball IQ and craftiness the Spurs would covet.

[Bartleby]

Today is final four semifinals.
Sienna against Maccabi at 11:00 am (San Antonio time)
Tau against CSKA at 2:00 pm

Is it possible to watch these games on TV and/or the Internet?

[timaios]

Is it possible to watch these games on TV and/or the Internet?

Check your PM

[anjlbitz]

Check your PM

Could you include me in that PM? hehe. I don't have NBATV

[timaios]

Could you include me in that PM? hehe. I don't have NBATV

Done.

[anjlbitz]

Thanks! I'm a huge Splitter fan. I hope he performs well!

[Flux451]

Is it possible to watch these games on TV and/or the Internet?

One of the games is on now NBA TV. then later is other one

[mountainballer]

Dumbass. Scola did not want to sit behind Duncan. He and his agent refused to come here.

If Houston was so smart, they would have acquired him sooner.

BTW, enjoy your Rockets offseason, which starts tonight.

yeah, right. and he wanted RC to get fired. and he wanted to play with the number 4 of Finley. and he wanted the locker next to the showers. and he wanted to be the only mullet on the roster. and he wanted a Spanish speaking housecleaner. and he wanted an autograph from Tommy Lee. and an argentinian steak once a week.

in other words: some of his demands were just impossible to comply, others were just greedy.
but fortunately we learned that those, who always claimed that he will be a bust in the NBA, because he's to small and can't rebound were right. luckily we invested the same money in resigning Bonner, who obviously is a better fit.

[Penya]

Tiago has problems in an elbow. He will not play so many minutes.

[Harry Callahan]

Add "Luis Scola was asking for the full MLE" for the trifecta of stupid, wrong statements.

Why can't you get it through your thick skull that LS preferred getting the chance to play with a team that had a need for a starting PF in Houston.

Tim Duncan is going to start in SA at that spot for the forseeable future given his contract extension. Scola is not a center and not a SF. He essentially plays the spot Duncan plays.

Were you involved in the negotiations to refute my contentions?

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

looks like compared to Scola



god damn

[wildbill2u]

Check your PM

Put me on the PM list too. I'd found one place but they stopped broadcasting anything but audio.

Thanks

[wildbill2u]

I'm so hoping that Splitter will be a step up from Oberto--from everything I've read he's bigger, taller, more mobile and has as good a BB IQ--but he's younger by 9 years or so.

In the extended clips I;ve seen him play, he looked very good. He doesn't need to be an All-star next to Duncan, but Duncan will make him a better player than OBerto on the high pick and roll because of his great hands and mobility.