Official Tiago Splitter Thread

[Bruno]

It's quite amazing to see people turning every single thread into a 'Scola thread!".
If only Scola was something special, it would be understandable but truth is that he isn't.

I guess people because they like that.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

It's quite amazing to see people turning every single thread into a 'Scola thread!".
If only Scola was something special, it would be understandable but truth is that he isn't.

I guess people because they like that.

if only he was special?



are you seeing the numbers he is putting up in his first ever playoff series?



just shut the up

[ForeignFan]

FFirst half of Euroleague semis : Tiago is doing well. Provoked a number of fouls, has good post moves. 10 pts 4/6 FGs.
Just terrible at the FT line.

PS : Vittoria ahead by 6. 39/33

[DAF86]

Game over. Tau lost and Tiago fouled out. Not the best outcome.

[Bruno]

Quite a good game by Splitter.
CSKA was just the better team, they should win the final against Maccabi.

[hsxvvd]

Looked very good again. Fouled out, but played big throughout against a tough CSKA frontline. He attacked the glass aggressively, including a clutch play at end where he pushed his man under the rim and allowed his team-mate to grab a huge offensive rebound. Unfortunately that same team-mate turned the ball over, but could have tied the game up.

I'm much more impressed by Splitter than I ever was with Scola. You've got to look at his age too.... Scola ain't getting any better. Splitter is still developing.

[DAF86]

I'm much more impressed by Splitter than I ever was with Scola. You've got to look at his age too.... Scola ain't getting any better. Splitter is still developing.

He's bigger and a little more athletic, but his offensive moves aren't as good as Scola's and his jumper and FT's are terrible.

[Kobayagi]

Smodis is going to own this final 4.

Already defeated Tiago and TAU, now let's get Maccabi.

[Bruno]

Smodis is going to own this final 4.

Like Rasho owned the playoffs ?

[DAF86]

Quite a good game by Splitter.
CSKA was just the better team, they should win the final against Maccabi.

Yeah, it was a good game by tiago I think he's ready for the NBA.

I just hope that no idiot'd come in here saying that he's a choker just because he didn't win the whole thing.

[timvp]

Game over. Tau lost by four.

I thought Splitter played pretty darn well. He got better as the game went on. Defensively he has good mobility and looks to be pretty strong. Offensively he has a good IQ, good passer and has a few nice post moves. He's also a world class flopper. Some of his flops this game would make Manu blush.

He can obviously improve a lot. He's a bit soft around the basket on both ends of the court. His help defense isn't always on time. I also think he can use a tad more meanness, especially when others are being physical with him.

I wasn't too impressed with any of his teammates. McDonald and Mickael are your standard Euro exports. Prigioni, who I liked in the past, looked like he was out of shape and he made repeated mistakes. Rakocevic is out of shape.

CSKA has some better players but I didn't see any obvious NBA talent. Theo Papaloukas supposedly was chased by a lot of NBA teams but I just don't see how he'd transition to the NBA. He's slow and doesn't have a jumper. He'd get destroyed by NBA guards. David Andersen has really nice touch but he played soft. Langdon hasn't improved much since his NBA days. Siskauskas is a solid, rugged player with decent skill. JR Holden probably could be a backup point guard in the right system but he could make more money and star overseas. Smodis could be Toni Kukoc if he wasn't in horrific shape. Overall, Andersen and Holden were probably the most impressive but I'm not sure if they could translate it to the NBA.

Looking at the stat sheet, Splitter had 17 points, three rebounds, two steals and a block in 27 minutes. More rebounds would have been nice but he spent a lot of time out on the perimeter guarding Smodis.

Should have posted this here, for posterity sake.

[velik_m]

Should have posted this here, for posterity sake.

Or you could just merge the threads...

[T Park]

if only he was special?



are you seeing the numbers he is putting up in his first ever playoff series?



just shut the up

Why don't you heed your own advice clown.

[Mr. Body]

Hardly a surprise, but DX's latest on the Euroleague calls Splitter "a player worthy of a top 10 pick." And that he sucks at free throws.

I know I'd take Splitter over Joakim Noah last year, who went at #9. I thought at the time Chicago should be looking into acquiring Scola from us, but those morons probably thought they were so brilliant taking an energy player who duplicates skills they get from Tyrus Thomas.

Looking at the top 10 last year, you have Brendan Wright, Corey Brewer, Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, and Spencer Hawes, that are doubtful much better than Splitter is right now, if at all.

[hsxvvd]

David Anderson would be a great fit for us. He has the size and shooting range to replace Horry. He's also battle tested with CSKA and has a skill set that would compliment Duncan and Splitter. Pity he won't be leaving CSKA anytime soon.

Oh, and did I mention he's Australian...

Edit: My bad. Looks like Anderson is out of contract. But he'd probably get more money in Europe and Atlanta would still own his rights?

[ChumpDumper]

He's also property of the Hawks. Maybe the Spurs could trade the rights to Javtokas for him since neither looks to be coming to the NBA for awhile, if ever.

[ForeignFan]

He's also a world class flopper. Some of his flops this game would make Manu blush.

Yes, I noticed that as well - he is ready for the NBA

[Solid D]

From what I have seen, Tiago has a role player mindset. Vitoria could have used a go-to player in the second half of that game....if he were a go-to player. In the last few seconds, Tiago did fight hard for an offensive rebound tip that ended up going to a teammate but the teammate tried to go inside and dribbled it off Smodis' foot and lost the ball.

Splitter is either an underachiever or improperly used, or maybe both at this point.

[Vito Corleone]

The Spurs Organization stopped caring about Scola the moment they drafted his taller more versital mate Splitter. That is the only reason he is not a Spur right now.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

he's a poor mans Scola but I'll take him



Imagine if the Spurs kept him


Spurs big man rotation: Duncan/Scola/Oberto/Splitter/Ian


God damn that would be amazing

[ChumpDumper]

I won't imagine it, because it's useless.

[Solid D]

From what I have seen, Tiago has a role player mindset. Vitoria could have used a go-to player in the second half of that game....if he were a go-to player. In the last few seconds, Tiago did fight hard for an offensive rebound tip that ended up going to a teammate but the teammate tried to go inside and dribbled it off Smodis' foot and lost the ball.

Splitter is either an underachiever or improperly used, or maybe both at this point.

I meant to mention...the blue-striped arm is certainly an interesting look.

[Mr. Body]

Splitter is either an underachiever or improperly used, or maybe both at this point.

That's ridiculous.

[urunobili]

he's a poor mans Scola but I'll take him



Imagine if the Spurs kept him


Spurs big man rotation: Duncan/Scola/Oberto/Splitter/Ian


God damn that would be amazing

with so many years on the court together Tiago and Luis could have maintained a lead easily when timmy is either coasting through the regular season or resting on the bench...

[ChumpDumper]

with so many years on the court together Tiago and Luis could have maintained a lead easily when timmy is either coasting through the regular season or resting on the bench...

Unless they played Panathinaikos.